Senior XV starts new season

Well the grass is cut, the pitch is ready and the fixtures are in. Another new season starts down the Gower for the senior XV. Coming off the back of a season filled with ups (winning the league) and downs ( presidents cup, ref anyone? and losing to Narbeth in the playoffs).

All that is done and dusted now and we start the new season in a new league (W.R.U division 6 for those that don't already know) and with a new captain.


According to Steve the count of players lost since last season is 13 this includes some very influential members of the team : Boner, Pete Manion, graham and Taff.This means it is now more important than ever that we get players down at training Tuesday and Thursday 6:45 for a 7:00 start (several boys seem to have forgotten when training is).

Also Gareth and I will be spearheading a recruitment drive with all aid from able bodied players appreciated. We have decided to start this off with a poster campaign advertising the benefits of the club email me at joinsouthgower@hotmail.co.uk for a pdf file. Please download print and put up wherever you think there may be budding rugby players of south gowers caliber.


Have also included a list of this years fixtures below(apologise for the dodgy formatting in advance):

Date Team L/F/Cup H/A

Aug 11th Watstown TRIAL H
Aug 18th Blackwood Stars TRIAL H
Aug 25th Ely TRIAL H
Sept 1st Cimla League A
Sept 8th Llangadog League H
Sept 22nd Aberavon Naval League A
Oct 13th Penybanc League H
Oct 20th Nantgaredig League A
Nov 3rd Fall Bay League H
Nov 10th Tregaron League A
Dec 1st Pontrhydyfen League H
Dec 8th Penlan League A
Jan 5th Cimla League H
Jan 12th Llangadog League A
Jan 26th Aberavon Naval League A
Feb 16th Penybanc League A
Mar 1st Nantgaredig League H
Mar 22nd Fall Bay League A
Mar 29th Tregaron League H
Apr 5th Pontrhydyfen League A
Apr 12th Penlan League H

South Gower Summer Camp Out - 7th July 2007

After 3 weeks of solid rain, the clouds parted and gave us a day of sun and a night of clear skies for the camp out. I am sure everyone who attended would agree that is was a great day/night. Having played football and rounders on mass, everyone took part in a well deserved drink whilst the youngsters ran riot ! I am sure a few people will feel rough for a few days, it may either be the beer or more likely the bacon in the morning................cheers Nige.

Here are some photos of the night.

Birthday boy Aaron passes his test

South Gower Coaches disputing the rounders score

Jake & Morgan keeping warm by the fire

Pippa & Rob..and some lunatic from the other field

Come on Dad, its your round and i'm on the Stella

Parents disputing the Football result !

Edward.......the last man standing !

Jo was in a merry merry mood

What can i say, it says it all...............a good night !

South Gower U'11 Centres

South Gower U'11 centre pairing Chay Smith and Sam Pritchard received the highest accolade possible by representing West Wales under 11's in a select 15 a-side match against East Wales. The pair who also represented Swansea Schoolboys this season through to the DC Thomas Cup final, played at the Millennium Stadium against Cardiff Schoolboys were selected to attend trials held across all the West Wales counties for the opportunity to be selected for the West Wales squad.

South Gower RFC are proud that Sam & Chay have excelled at this level of age grade rugby, the boys have done themselves, their families, their schools and our club proud. Well done!!