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{{Short description|Welsh rugby union club}}
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{{Rugby team
{{Infobox rugby team
| teamname = Carmarthen Athletic RFC
| teamname = Carmarthen Athletic RFC
| fullname = Carmarthen Athletic Rugby Football Club
| fullname = Carmarthen Athletic Rugby Football Club
| location = [[Carmarthen]], [[Wales]]
| location = [[Carmarthen]], [[Wales]]
| nickname = Athletic
| nickname = Athletic/Red & Black's
| countryflag = Wales
| countryflag = Wales
| founded = 1944
| founded = 1944
| ground = Johnstown, Carmarthen
| ground = Athletic Park, Johnstown, Carmarthen SA31 3QY
| capacity =
| capacity = 1,500
| president = Hefin Thomas
| president = Delme Owens
| coach =
| secretary = Malcolm jones
| league = [[WRU Division one West]]
| coaches = Gary Beaumont-Morgan/Gareth Bennett/Justin Lloyd
| league = [[WRU Division One West|Swalec WRU Division One West]]
| season = 2006-2007
| season = 2013-2014
| position = 1st and going up <ref>{{cite news |title=WRU Division 1 West table |url=http://www.wru.co.uk/1148_2156.php? |publisher=WRU ||accessdate=2007-12-18 }}</ref>
| position = 8th.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/swalecleagues/tables.php?includeref=1999&season=2011-2012&stage=1W |title=WRU official site |access-date=29 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811000059/http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/swalecleagues/tables.php?includeref=1999&season=2011-2012&stage=1W |archive-date=11 August 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| url = }}
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| url = http://carmarthenathleticrfc.mywru.co.uk}}


'''Carmarthen Athletic Rugby Football Club''' are one of two [[Wales|Welsh]] [[rugby union]] clubs based in [[Carmarthen]] in West Wales. They currently play in the WRU 1st Division West league.
'''Carmarthen Athletic Rugby Football Club''' is one of two [[Wales|Welsh]] [[rugby union]] clubs based in [[Carmarthen]] in West Wales. The other is [[Carmarthen Quins RFC]]. The club is a member of the [[Welsh Rugby Union]] and is a [[feeder club]] for the Scarlets region.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/3877085.stm |title=Wales' regional rugby map |author=BBC News |publisher=[[BBC]] |date=2004-07-08 |accessdate=2008-06-04}}</ref>
The Club also run 2nd's team "The Druid's" who currently play in Llanelli and district Division one.
The Club run a youth team along with many age grade teams from under 16's downwards.


== Overview ==


The club also run a seconds team, "The Druids", who play in the Carmarthenshire Tyres League. The club run a youth team which have won the Welsh National Youth Cup twice in their history (on 14 April 1993 at the National Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park vs. Merthyr Youth by 6 points to 3 and on 11 May 2013 at the Millennium Stadium vs. Gorseinon Youth by 43pts. to 12) along with many junior teams from under 7s to under 16s. Two life members of the club have represented the British & Irish Lions, W.D. (Delme) Thomas 1966,1968 & 1971 and R.T.E.(Roy) Bergiers 1974. The club playing strip comprises black with red hoops on the jersey, black shorts, and black socks with red tops. The club song is "Early in The Morning", the same title was used for the acclaimed 50th Anniversary publication written by Life Member Neil Davies in 1994.
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The club was formed in 1944 after the Second World War. The club played its home games at Five Fields until the land was sold to [[Tesco]] for a new store<ref>{{cite news |title=Planners back town superstore |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/4215242.stm |publisher=BBC News |date=[[2005-09-06]] |accessdate=2007-12-18 }}</ref>. Carmarthen Athletic used the money to build a new facility in Johnstown, Carmarthen. The new facility includes a training barn which was used by the [[Wales national rugby union team|Welsh national team]] before the South Africa game on 24 November 2007, there are also alote of sport sides playing in the barn including the llanelli scarlets <ref>{{cite news |title=Athletic have real grounds for hope |url=http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2007/12/17/rivals-in-rousing-cup-tie-91466-20258967 |publisher=ic Wales |date=[[2007-12-17]] |accessdate=2007-12-18 }}</ref>. However, the club now mainly plays its home games in [[Carmarthen Park]].
the club now does play in carmathen and will be hosting division 1 sides next year.


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The club was formed on 6 June 1944 (D-Day) during the Second World War. The club played its home games at Five Fields until the land was acquired by [[Tesco]] for a new store.<ref>{{cite news |title=Planners back town superstore |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/4215242.stm |publisher=BBC News |date=2005-09-06 |accessdate=2007-12-18 }}</ref> The club re-located and developed a new facility at a site which was part of the Trinity College sports fields in Johnstown, Carmarthen. The new facility includes a 60 m × 40 m indoor training barn which was used by the [[Wales national rugby union team|Welsh national team]] before the South Africa game on 24 November 2007.<ref>{{cite news |title=Athletic have real grounds for hope |url=http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/2007/12/17/rivals-in-rousing-cup-tie-91466-20258967 |publisher=ic Wales |date=2007-12-17 |accessdate=2007-12-18 }}</ref> The club now plays all its home games at the new ground, named Athletic Park, in Johnstown, Carmarthen.
The club kit comprises a black jersey with red sripes on the arms and under the arms, black shorts and black socks with red tops.


On 28 August 2009, Dennis Gethin, the President of the Welsh Rugby Union, officially opened the new clubhouse and ground complex at Athletic Park, in time for the 2009–10 season. The WRU have a regional development office at the ground.


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== Notable former players ==
The club song is "Early in The Morning".
The following players have represented Carmarthen Athletic and have also been capped at senior international level.
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Roy Bergiers]] (British Lion)
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Handel Greville]]
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Charles Lynn Davies|Lynn 'Cowboy' Davies]]
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Gerald Davies]] (British Lion)
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Mark Douglas (rugby union)|Mark Douglas]]
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Emyr Lewis]]
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Phil Lewis (rugby union)|Phil Lewis]]
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Ken Owens]] (British & Irish Lion)
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Gary Pearce (rugby)|Gary Pearce]]
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Rhys Priestland]]
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Delme Thomas]] (British Lion)
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Henry Morgan (rugby union)|Henry Morgan]]
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Justin Thomas (rugby player)|Justin Thomas]]
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Barry Davies (rugby union)|Barry Davies]]
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Ryan Elias]]
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Aled Davies (rugby union)|Aled Davies]]
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Victoria Owens]]


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== References ==
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==Notable former players==
* {{Flagicon|Wales}} [[Ken Owens]] Rhys Priestland, Roy Bergiers, Deleme Thomas, Phil Lewis, Henry Morgan, Gerald Davies, Gary Pearce, Mark Douglas, Justin Thomas.


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Latest revision as of 02:28, 14 April 2024

Carmarthen Athletic RFC
Full nameCarmarthen Athletic Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)Athletic/Red & Black's
Founded1944
LocationCarmarthen, Wales
Ground(s)Athletic Park, Johnstown, Carmarthen SA31 3QY (Capacity: 1,500)
PresidentDelme Owens
League(s)Swalec WRU Division One West
2013-20148th.[1]
Team kit
Official website
carmarthenathleticrfc.mywru.co.uk

Carmarthen Athletic Rugby Football Club is one of two Welsh rugby union clubs based in Carmarthen in West Wales. The other is Carmarthen Quins RFC. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Scarlets region.[2]

Overview

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The club also run a seconds team, "The Druids", who play in the Carmarthenshire Tyres League. The club run a youth team which have won the Welsh National Youth Cup twice in their history (on 14 April 1993 at the National Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park vs. Merthyr Youth by 6 points to 3 and on 11 May 2013 at the Millennium Stadium vs. Gorseinon Youth by 43pts. to 12) along with many junior teams from under 7s to under 16s. Two life members of the club have represented the British & Irish Lions, W.D. (Delme) Thomas 1966,1968 & 1971 and R.T.E.(Roy) Bergiers 1974. The club playing strip comprises black with red hoops on the jersey, black shorts, and black socks with red tops. The club song is "Early in The Morning", the same title was used for the acclaimed 50th Anniversary publication written by Life Member Neil Davies in 1994.

The club was formed on 6 June 1944 (D-Day) during the Second World War. The club played its home games at Five Fields until the land was acquired by Tesco for a new store.[3] The club re-located and developed a new facility at a site which was part of the Trinity College sports fields in Johnstown, Carmarthen. The new facility includes a 60 m × 40 m indoor training barn which was used by the Welsh national team before the South Africa game on 24 November 2007.[4] The club now plays all its home games at the new ground, named Athletic Park, in Johnstown, Carmarthen.

On 28 August 2009, Dennis Gethin, the President of the Welsh Rugby Union, officially opened the new clubhouse and ground complex at Athletic Park, in time for the 2009–10 season. The WRU have a regional development office at the ground.

Notable former players

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The following players have represented Carmarthen Athletic and have also been capped at senior international level.

References

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  1. ^ "WRU official site". Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  2. ^ BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
  3. ^ "Planners back town superstore". BBC News. 6 September 2005. Retrieved 18 December 2007.
  4. ^ "Athletic have real grounds for hope". ic Wales. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2007.


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