Nelson RFC

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Nelson RFC
Full nameNelson Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)The Unicorns
Founded1934; 90 years ago (1934)
LocationNelson, Wales
Ground(s)The Parc (Capacity: 300)
Coach(es)Matthew back, Jon coombs, Andrew coombs. Huw Jones (Gazza)
League(s)WRU Division one east
2012-13div 1 east
Team kit
Official website
nelsonrfc.mywru.co.uk

Nelson Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club team based in Nelson, Caerphilly. Today, Nelson RFC plays in the Welsh Rugby Union, Division one East League and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.[1]

Their club badge is a white unicorn on black. Their motto, "Profi Yn Iawn" means 'prove your worth'.[2]

The current club captain is Lloyd Ford.

Nelson RFC also have a thriving mini and junior section, with age groups ranging from U'7's all the way through to U'16's.

They are also one of the only Rugby Clubs in South Wales who provide rugby for U'12s, U 14s 15's, U'16's, U'18's and senior women.

References

  1. ^ BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
  2. ^ Clubhouse website