Fleur_De_Lys_RFC

Fleur De Lys RFC

Fleur De Lys RFC

Rugby team

Fleur De Lys RFC is a Welsh rugby union club based in south-east Wales and are a feeder club for Newport Gwent Dragons.[1] The 1st XV Team currently play in Division 3 East

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History

Fleur De Lys RFC reformed into their current guise in 1966. In 1992 they obtained full membership of the Welsh Rugby Union.[2]

The club since 1992 has had some notable success, with the senior team gaining successive promotions in 2002, 2003 and 2004. They attainted their highest league position in the 2006/07 season finishing 5th in Division One East. They beat some high-profile teams along the way including Pontypool. They were relegated the following season after finishing 11th, and again in the following season from Division 2 East.

'Flower' as they are known in rugby circles, bounced back to winning ways in the 2009/10 season and were promoted to Division Two East finishing as Champions of Division 3 East.

After three seasons in Division 2 East, the club were moved into the newly restructured Division One East for the forthcoming 2014/15 season.

Club Captain since 2022/2023 season is Macauley Dimmick.

The club has previously run youth & 2nd XV teams to varying success.

Sporting honours

References

  1. [1]
    BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
  2. [2]
    "Sourced 12 August 2007". Archived from the original on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 12 August 2007.

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