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Merthyr RFC is a Welsh rugby union club based in Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales. Merthyr RFC are members of the Welsh Rugby Union, playing in the WRU Championship, and are a feeder club for the Cardiff Blues. ==Early history== The first recorded rugby game involving Merthyr was on 25 November 1876 against a side from Brecon. The result is believed to have been a draw. Merthyr RFC are recognised as one of the eleven clubs present on 12 April 1881 for the formation of the Welsh Rugby Union.〔''Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981'' pp41, David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980)〕 The club, along with Brecon, Pontypool, Llandovery College, Lampeter College and Llandeilo then inaugurated the South Wales Cup competition in the 1877-78 season.〔''Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981'' pp43, David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980)〕 During these early years Merthyr RFC played at the Plymouth Ground at Pentrebach and were known as Merthyr Alexandra. Following the First World War the Club played at Gwynnes Field, Cefn Coed and also at Penydarren Park although during the Second World War there was very little rugby played in Merthyr, a situation reflected throughout Wales. However, in 1948 a meeting governed by Cyril Williams, Monty Warrington and Ron Gethin was enthusiastically supported and the game of rugby union returned to Merthyr Tydfil. The club played out of Dix's field, Danydarren, and then on to Glyndyrus field Abercanaid, before moving to the current ground, The Wern in Ynysfach in 1958. In September 1960 the New Clubhouse opened in Ynysfach, and two years later, Merthyr Youth were formed. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Merthyr RFC」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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