Mumbles RFC

Mumbles RFC

Full name	Mumbles Rugby Football Club
Founded	1887
Location	Mumbles, Wales
Ground(s)	Underhill Park
Coach(es)	Keith Colclough (Head) Andrew Lewis (Backs)
League(s)	WRU Division Two West
2009-10	10th[1]
Team kit
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/mumbles/

Mumbles Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Mumbles, Swansea, south Wales. Mumbles RFC is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Ospreys.^[2]

Club history

Mumbles RFC was founded in 1887 and over the years has produced a large number of rugby players. Many have played at a higher level with neighbouring first class teams. Their best known rugby product is Geoff Wheel, who was the cornerstone of the Welsh pack in the successful national side of the 1970s, and captained Swansea RFC.

Mumbles RFC has established a reputation for hosting touring rugby teams from all over the world. The first team has also toured to other countries, including England, Ireland, Europe, the USA and Canada.

The Clubhouse

Mumbles RFC clubhouse has a waterfront location on Swansea bay about five miles from Swansea City centre. The ground is nearby in Underhill Park. Mumbles RFC clubhouse has a wide range of rugby memorabilia.

Notable past players

• Billy Hullin (1 cap, while at Cardiff)

Club honours

• 2006/07 WRU Division Three South West - Champions

External links

• Official webpage

References

1. ^ WRU official site
2. ^ BBC News (2004-07-08). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/3877085.stm. Retrieved 2008-06-16.