Caerphilly RFC
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Official “✖️” feed of Caerphilly Rugby Football Club est 1887. Promoting community rugby within Caerphilly Town with mini, junior, youth & senior teams.
The Mollex Stadium
Joined June 2015
Great video from The Rugby Photographer 💚 Thank you 💚.
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Today we remember the 144 lives lost at #Aberfan tragedy that will never be forgotten by the people of Wales
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We are absolutely devastated today to hear of the passing of our player Owen Bennett. He was a great character on and off the pitch. His passing will leave a huge void. Our sincere condolences go out to his family and friends tonight. Our thoughts are with them all tonight 💚
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@caerphillyrugby are devastated to share the news that one of our young players, Rhys Evans sadly passed away unexpectedly on the 21st of June after a short illness. Our thoughts and love go out to Matthew, Lorna and Hywel at this terribly sad time 💚 #TogetherAsOne
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Our heartfelt condolences to the family of Gareth Lewis @GL_1980 following his sudden and unexpected death. Gareth coached at Caerphilly for a number of years and was a well respected member of the team. Our thoughts and love go out to Liz and their two children at this sad time
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We are all facing significant financial challenges due to the current economic climate. We thought we’d provide you with an updated infographic detailing our monthly outgoings as a club. The challenge we face in keeping our club open to serve the community is frighteningly real.
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of @fijirugby international @NikoMatawalu as backs/attack coach for the 24/25 season. The former @GlasgowWarriors, @BathRugby, @ExeterChiefs, Montauban and @PontypriddRFC player will be starting his senior coaching journey here with us
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Thanks to the @WelshRugbyUnion facilities grant this year @caerphillyrugby have refurbished our toilets. I hope you agree they are unrecognisable. Thank you to the @WelshRugbyUnion for investing in community clubs like ours 💚 @dragonsrugby @DRA_Community @WRU_Community
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We are delighted to announce that we have secured funding from both the @WelshRugbyUnion and @sportwales that enables us to buy and install a new set of LED lights. These lights will lower our costs and future proof us for another 54 years (existing lights installed in 1969!).
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Disappointed to turn up at the club tonight to find five boys in the stand vandalising the seating. Anyone who knows these please DM us as the police are visiting tomorrow to take a copy of the CCTV. It would be nice to have some names for them to knock some doors
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Great news. We’ve just had an email from @WelshRugbyUnion allowing all clubs in @CaerphillyCBC to resume training. Thanks to @simonrug for your support and voicing our concerns publicly. #LetThemTrain #MentalHealthMatters
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Guys a big thank you goes out to anyone that supported the Owen Bennett Just Giving Page or supported the Memorial Match held at the Club. The Just Giving raised a total of £6346.48 (after fees) and the memorial game raised £7100. With this money we are paying all of the funeral
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@BBCWalesNews We didn’t “dodge the rules” @BBCWalesNews we worked within them. Terrible language for a public service broadcaster.
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Devastating news for our club last night to hear that Anthony Williams passed away unexpectedly yesterday. Anthony was a key player in the team that climbed the divisions with Caerphilly. Our sincere condolences go out to Joanna, Nick and Thomas at this devastating time 💚 #AW13.
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Caerphilly’s biggest beer garden is now ready to open tomorrow night 😍
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Significant milestone today for @caerphillyrugby and the Haley family. All three brothers Joe, Sam and William taking to the field for the 1st XV. A great achievement - well done boys.
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Thank you to all that came out today to celebrate the life of Owen Bennett. Truly humbling to be part of such an amazing day. Thank you one and all. #OB2 #TogetherAsOne #rugbyfamily #itsoknottobeok #speakout #breakthesilence
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Please be seated in the East Stand by 1315 for Owen’s funeral service today. There will be no parking at the club for the service. Our thoughts are with Owen’s family and friends today. #OB2 #TogetherAsOne 💚
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Fact: 12 of our starting 15 players playing tomorrow v @Aberdare_RFC have come through our @Caer_m_and_j section and the average age of our team tomorrow is 21 - win or lose this is a great advert for our club and community 💚 #uppacae #togetherasone.
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For all those struggling out there. Please talk to someone.
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As a club felt it was time to communicate on our finances. We have pulled together a quick infographic to explain our tumultuous and stressful journey as a club over the last two years. It’s been really tough two years but through working as a team we have come a long way.
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With no local rugby being played or club bookings many clubs are struggling to survive. Wherever you are in Wales this weekend pop into your local club for a couple of socially distanced pints. You're sure to get a warm welcome and will be helping them get through this crisis.
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Today we remember the 144 lives lost at #Aberfan A tragedy that will never be forgotten by the people of Wales
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As a rugby club just coming out of another National lockdown, we thought we should share some information with you regarding the precarious and unsustainable financial position we are currently in due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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It’s with great sadness that we announce the death of Colin (Jack) Marlin. Colin has been a true stalwart and ever present part of the club for 60 years. From 1962 Colin played at the club and then volunteered as our fixture secretary for over 25 years.
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Following a recent committee meeting to discuss the proposed reforms of the WRU governance structure, the management committee of Caerphilly RFC unanimously voted to support the proposed changes which will be tabled at the EGM on Sunday the 26th of March 2023.
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Caerphilly RFC would like to unveil their playing shirts for the 19/20 season. We are commemorating Owen Bennett on this year’s shirts (Senior, Youth, Junior and Mini) by having OB2 under our historic club’s crest. He will always be in our minds and close to our hearts 💚 #OB2
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Thank you to everyone that supported Owen’s Memorial game. We raised an amazing £6141 towards Owen’s funeral costs. A special thanks to @auracaerphilly @2wishupon @PenalltaRugby1 @Mattjohnsons and the amazing band The Love Handles for their individual contributions. 💚 #OB2
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Huge congratulations to @Caerphillyyouth @Dragons_Academy player Huw Anderson on being selected for the @WelshRugbyUnion U18s. A well deserved opportunity for a hard working player 💚 Da iawn Huw 💚
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Our thoughts, love and condolences go out to the family of Jonathan Hauge after his sudden and unexpected death yesterday. Jonathan played @Caer_m_and_j @Caerphillyyouth U21s and Senior rugby at the club. He was always proud to wear the green and white. He will be sorely missed💚
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Congratulations to @PrewMike for being confirmed as a life member following the 20/21 Annual General Meeting held last Friday. Mike has been part of the club in various guises for over forty years. #LifeMember #UppaCae
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Defibrillator lock box is located outside the club entrance, overlooking the main pitch. For access in an emergency call 999 or 112. You will then be given the code to unlock the box and access the defibrillator.
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Thanks to the 49 supporters that attended today to support the boys. What a great day at the club. Great to see everyone adhering to the rules laid down by WG and everyone having a great time. Thank you all for your support today 💚👊🏻.
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Just to confirm @caerphillyrugby won’t be selling weakened beer and are bars will be fully open for the second half of Wales’ @SixNationsRugby games.
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Caerphilly RFC are pleased to announce that the current Senior Coaching Team have agreed to continue for the 2020/21 season. @garethshort and @Jonhughesrugby are looking forward to the new season with the young squad. Keep your eyes peeled for further announcements 💚 #UppaCae
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Got lots of names now for both groups of vandals. Thanks for the support on social media. Keep sharing and naming so we’ve got a complete list to hand over to the police tomorrow. Thanks to the numerous parents who have also taken the brave step to name their own children 💚.
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**In Memory of Fred Brooks**. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a true Caerphilly RFC legend, Fred Brooks. After a short stay in hospital Fred passed away this morning surrounded by his loving family.
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Following yesterday’s fundraising at the club to support Ethan’s battle against cancer, we are pleased to announce that we raised £2501.39. We’d like to thank everyone for their generosity and support. It’s humbling and heart warming to see the community come together 💚
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Devastating news. Two club stalwarts, Illtyd Morgan and Graham Richards passed away yesterday. Both played significant roles at the club for numerous years. Our love are with Illtyd and Graham’s family and friends at this sad time. Both gentlemen will be sadly missed by all RIP💚.
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Our thoughts and love are with the family, friends and @CwrtRawlinFC team mates of Ethan tonight #ForEthan #OneTown ❤️💛💚
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We are delighted to play host to @dragonsrugby and @cardiff_blues on may 6th proud to embrace the region! #togetherasone.
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Great night with the legend @Nigelrefowens last night @caerphillyrugby . True gentlemen and all round great guy. Diolch Nigel 💚
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@caerphillyrugby 𝒂𝒏𝒅 @seatunique . This is an exciting opportunity for the club to win sponsorship from @seatunique for the 2022/23 season. Please 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 and 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 this post for the club to be in with a chance of winning. Ask all of your friends to do the same
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Great to see the pathway here @caerphillyrugby working well. This is our current youth coach @JasonLewis32 playing with four of the boys he coached from the age of 6. Yesterday they all played together for @CRFCDiamonds ❤️🤍💚
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Owen Bennett’s book of condolence is available for signature from 1800 tomorrow @ Caerphilly RFC
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Today we remember the 144 lives lost at #Aberfan A tragedy that will never be forgotten by the people of Wales
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We are pleased to announce @SamHaley8 as our 1st XV Captain and @JacJonathan123 as the 1st XV Vice Captain for the forthcoming season. Congratulations to both players. Go well guys and do us all proud.
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Congratulations to former @Caer_m_and_j player and current @Caerphillyyouth player, Huw Anderson on being selected in the @WelshRugbyUnion U18s squad. Outstanding achievement - well done Huw 💚👊🏻 #ProudClub #ProductionLine #UppaCae
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Long night for @02Clevo and Julian Willacott getting the pitch ready for Sunday 💚. Looking great lads
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It’s game day. 468 days since we last played a game of rugby. To say that we are all excited is an understatement. We hope that you pass on the shopping, gardening or golf this afternoon and come down to support the boys. Entry is free and there’s a cold beer waiting for you 💚🍺
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Today we say goodbye to a true servant of @WelshRugbyUnion and celebrate the life of @GL_1980. Our love and condolences goes out to @lizzielewis8 and the girls. The funeral cortège will pass the club at 1335 and the service is being streamed at the club from 1400. #RIPGL.
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Thank you to @pencoedrfc for their kind donation to The Owen Bennett Memorial Fund. The donation will go towards Owen’s funeral costs and supporting mental health charities in the South Wales area. Thank you 💚 #rugbyfamily #OB2
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Caerphilly RFC are pleased to announce their 1st XV Club Captain and Vice Captain for the 2019/20 Season. @Rhys_Jones99 leads the team for the season as Captain with @TomCandy11 supporting him as Vice Captain. Proudly, both are products of the @Caer_m_and_j @Caerphillyyouth 💚
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Great day yesterday at the club for our @Caer_m_and_j annual presentation followed by a bonus point win in the last game of the season against @LlantwitRFC. Outstanding experience for all involved a big thank you to all of our volunteers and staff that made this day possible 💚
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Devastated to hear about the passing of our former player Paul “Stretch” Jones. Our thoughts and love are with his family and friends at this sad time. Paul was a well liked, talented and influential player @caerphillyrugby for a number of years. #RIP #Stretch
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A celebration of Owen Bennett’s life will be held on Caerphilly RFC’s pitch on the 14th Aug 19 @ 1345 followed by his burial at 1500 in Brithdir. There will then be a celebration of Owen’s life @ Caerphilly RFC. All welcome. 💚 #OB2.
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Huge congratulations Sean O’Gorman, Noah Evans, Tom Amps, Cian McGregor, Gruff Williams and brothers Rhys & Dylan Jones who received their @caerphillyrugby caps this week in recognition of them having played for club from age 6 to 16 💚 What a great achievement by the boys 💚👊🏻
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Just for clarification. If you have been tested for Covid-19 please do not attend the club whatsoever until you have received your negative test result. Thank you.
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A book of condolence has been opened at Caerphilly RFC in memory of Owen Bennett 💚.
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Flashback to when @aaronramsey played in the green and white for @Caer_m_and_j. Now he’s calling the shots in black and white for @juventusfcen 💚⚪️🖤⚪️
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Great to see our groundsman and @Caerphillyyouth coach @02Clevo holding our club shirt in the @principalitysta today for @WelshRugbyUnion vs @EnglandRugby. It’s volunteers like @02Clevo that keep community rugby going. 💚
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Pitch verti drained and looking in great shape for January 😍 thanks to @02Clevo for all the work he puts into it week in week out. @LeeEvan10942607 @WRU_Community @WelshRugbyUnion this man deserves a medal #grassroots #volunteer #pitch #maintenance #expert
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@caerphillyrugby are pleased to announce our new coaching team following the recent departure of our DoR. With immediate effect @garethshort joins us as our forwards coach and partnering him is @Jonhughesrugby as the backs coach. Go well guys 💚 #UppaCae #TogetherAsOne.
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Thank you to everyone that made yesterday’s game against @SAINTSRUGBY2 so special - the players, staff, volunteers and supporters. It’s fantastic to see such a large crowd watching two local teams. Rugby is certainly alive and kicking in South Wales .🟢⚪️ Diolch yn fawr 🟢⚪️
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On this day in 2003 @caerphillyrugby were playing in the final of the Parker Pen Shield at Madejski Stadium vs @CastresRugby. One of the high points within the clubs rich history. Sadly the @CastresRugby were too strong for us on the day. Captain @ChristianFerri2 pictured here 💚
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So pleased to have been successful in our application. The money awarded from the UK Government will secure the club for the future generations within our community 💚.
Seven community projects in Wales have been awarded UK Government funding to keep much-loved local places thriving🏅. The funding includes an award of almost £300,000 to @caerphillyrugby for long-needed renovations to their clubhouse 🏉. Find out more 👇.
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Our thoughts are with the family and friends of our life long member Roy Hammond who sadly passed away yesterday. He followed us home and away with Roy’s son playing for us in our most successful era. Our condolences and love go out to Val, Roy, Terry and Dale at this sad time 💚
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Caerphilly RFC are pleased to announce @SamHaley8 as the club captain for the 24/25 season. Sam has played at the club since the age of 8 and led the club last season. Best wishes to a captain that leads the team on and off the pitch and is a role model to the younger players 💚
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It’s slowly coming together. 1300 Sunday. Come and remember Owen together 💚
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Caerphilly’s biggest beer garden just got bigger 😍 plenty of room for everyone under our new jumbrellas #CaerphillysBiggestBeerGarden #UppaCae
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We are pleased to announce @SamHaley8 as Captain of our 1st XV 23/24 season. Sam will be supported by Jac Jonathan as the Vice Captain. Matthew Jones has been chosen as Captain for the 2nd XV. Congratulations guys - well deserved 💚
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Thank you to @stateofmindsprt @danscully8 @veeno64 @lloydashley91 for an insightful night on mental health. With @caerphillyrugby having had three suicides in the last year we were pleased to have such inspiring and open role models talking to our members. #itsokaynottobeokay
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What you love to see on a Saturday afternoon 💚.
A really close game against @YouthMumbles - but Caerphilly take the spoils mumbles 12 Caerphilly 23 Final here we come 💚💚
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A big thank you to our strength and conditioning coach Gavin Clifton who has decided to step down from his role with Caerphilly RFC. When the going got tough you stuck with the boys to see it through until the end. Your input and professionalism was invaluable. Thank you 💚👊🏻
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It’s important to invest in your infrastructure and playing surfaces. Big thanks to @02Clevo for completing our second maintenance schedule of the season with verti drainage to keep the pitches to a high standard! #InvestInFacilities #PitchMaintenance #OB2
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Congratulations to @HenryHibbs1 on being selected to be part of the WRU U19s Squad. We know you’ll do us all proud 💚
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Congratulations to @caerphillyrugby @LambriniUK man of the match @GlennLucas98. Great shift from the big man in an end to end game today between two talented teams 💚
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Great to have the @WelshRugbyUnion down @caerphillyrugby filming on Tuesday night. #ItsGreatToBeBack.
.@caerphillyrugby and @RugbyChargers1 are thrilled to be back training - and that includes touch rugby! . (Hygiene measures and protocols all in place to keep the 'Return to Community Rugby' plan on track 🧼🤲🏼 )
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@caerphillyrugby are pleased that @joemcloughlin12 will be returning to for the 20/21 season. Joe was a stalwart of the successful @Caerphillyyouth set up three years ago before seriously injuring his shoulder. Now fully recovered, he can’t wait to slip on the shirt once again 💚
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Some nice new branding for our changing rooms with thanks to our sponsors @LexonGroup #UppaCae #TogetherAsOne #YmaOHyd
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Our club stands in the shadow of a castle that has stood for millennia despite many attacks and its advancing years - we are the castlemen. Our badge bears this castle and sits over our hearts. Like it we stand tall and we will survive the test of time #togetherasone
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Best wishes to @Caerphillyyouth players Scott Pritchard and Billy Walkley who will be representing @WalesRugbyL u17s tomorrow vs England RL. Further congratulations to Billy who is co-captaining the side. Go well lads 🏴👊🏻💚
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Great day yesterday at the club for our u30s vs o30s. Thanks to all of you that made the effort to come down and support the club. Let’s hope there not too many aches and pains today 💚❤️ Diolch pawb Thank you everyone
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