Glamorgan Police RFC
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Glamorgan Police RFC was a Welsh
rugby union
team that that served the Glamorgan Police force before the emalgamation of the four district police forces of South Wales in 1969. The team was the most notable of the four early police rugby teams of Wales, supplying several notable players to the Wales national team
.
, when Rhondda Police and Cardiff Borough Police. This match was followed by the creation of the Canton Divisional Police team, led by Captain Lionel Lindsay, the Chief Constable of the Glamorgan force. The Canton Divisional team comprised the forces from Vale of Glamorgan, Barry, Penarth and Cardiff districts, and their most notable player was Dai Evans
, who as well as representing the police he also turned out for Penygraig RFC
. In 1896 Evans was capped
, becoming the first international player from the Canton Divisional side.
In 1897 the Glamorgan Police RFC was founded, with Lindsay as chairman. William Rees was made captain and Dai Evans was made vice-captain. At the end of the 1897 season, three new international players joined the club, Bill Alexander
of Glynneath, Bob Jones
of Llwynypia
and Alfred Brice
of Aberavon
.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
team that that served the Glamorgan Police force before the emalgamation of the four district police forces of South Wales in 1969. The team was the most notable of the four early police rugby teams of Wales, supplying several notable players to the Wales national team
Wales national rugby union team
The Wales national rugby union team represent Wales in international rugby union tournaments. They compete annually in the Six Nations Championship with England, France, Ireland, Italy and Scotland. Wales have won the Six Nations and its predecessors 24 times outright, second only to England with...
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History
The first police teams in Glamorgan played each other in 1892 at LlwynypiaLlwynypia
Llwynypia , is a village in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, near Tonypandy in the Rhondda Fawr Valley. Before 1850 a lightly populated rural farming area, Llwynypia experienced a population boom between 1860 and 1920 with the sinking of several coal mines after the discovery of large coal deposits...
, when Rhondda Police and Cardiff Borough Police. This match was followed by the creation of the Canton Divisional Police team, led by Captain Lionel Lindsay, the Chief Constable of the Glamorgan force. The Canton Divisional team comprised the forces from Vale of Glamorgan, Barry, Penarth and Cardiff districts, and their most notable player was Dai Evans
Dai Evans
David "Dai" Evans was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Penygraig and international rugby for Wales.Evans was born in Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire, but came to the Rhondda Valley to find work...
, who as well as representing the police he also turned out for Penygraig RFC
Penygraig RFC
Penygraig Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Penygraig, Wales. Penygraig RFC formed in 1877, one of the earlier rugby clubs to emerge, and by 1890's were a strong voice in the Welsh Rugby Union, one of four clubs from the Rhondda Valley that held WRU representation.-Early...
. In 1896 Evans was capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
, becoming the first international player from the Canton Divisional side.
In 1897 the Glamorgan Police RFC was founded, with Lindsay as chairman. William Rees was made captain and Dai Evans was made vice-captain. At the end of the 1897 season, three new international players joined the club, Bill Alexander
William Alexander (rugby player)
William "Billy" Alexander was a Welsh international rugby union prop who played club rugby for Llwynypia.-Club career:...
of Glynneath, Bob Jones
Bob Jones (rugby player)
Robert "Bob" Jones was a Welsh rugby union forward who played club rugby for Llwynypia and Cardiff and international rugby for Wales.-Rugby career:...
of Llwynypia
Llwynypia RFC
Llwynypia RFC was a rugby union club located in the Welsh village of Llwynypia in the Rhondda. The team provided several international players during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, most notably Willie Llewellyn, who was not only selected to represent Wales while playing at the club, but...
and Alfred Brice
Alfred Brice
Alfred "Bobby" Brice was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Aberavon and Cardiff. A three times Triple Crown winner, Brice was known for his tough and aggressive tackling play....
of Aberavon
Aberavon RFC
Aberavon RFC is a rugby union club located in the Welsh town of Port Talbot, although the club's name refers to the older settlement of Aberavon which lies on the western side of the town...
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Wales internationals
- See also :Category:Glamorgan Police RFC players Dai EvansDai EvansDavid "Dai" Evans was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Penygraig and international rugby for Wales.Evans was born in Maenclochog, Pembrokeshire, but came to the Rhondda Valley to find work...
Will OsborneWill OsborneWilliam Osborne was a Welsh international rugby forward who played rugby union for Mountain Ash and Glamorgan Police. Osborne played in six international matches, becoming a Triple Crown winner when he played for Wales in all three matches of the 1902 Home Nations Championship...