01/06/2026
The season may be over, but the crowds certainly aren’t slowing down. Saturday afternoon saw the lounge, hall and patio full. The football and sunshine no doubt helped but the highlight was celebrating Cled’s 90th birthday.
They say rugby clubs span generations and that couldn’t have been more evident. Toddlers played in the park while men born during World War II enjoyed the celebrations inside. Every age group in between came together, united by our community driven club, the past, present and future of Ystradgynlais RFC.
Tuesday night was another busy one, with darts taking centre stage as we hosted the Tawe & Amman Winter League Finals. Congratulations to Alex, Kev, and Arwel on winning the triples. A big thank you to all our darts and pool players for keeping the club thriving during the week.
On Friday, the Diamonds travelled to the Dulais Valley to take on the Seven Sisters Stormers. Four new debutants made their mark and loved every minute. The camaraderie in ladies’ touch rugby continues to shine, long may it last. Diolch, Blaendulais 👏💎🌩️
It was nice to see former club Captain Ethan Nichols home from Australia. Great to see him around Ystrad, hopefully catch him again before his return down under.
Have a great week, Ystradgynlais.�Allez Les Bleus 💙