Newcastle Emlyn
Youth
“To be honest, without the mini,
junior and youth section, this club would
not be where it is today, and for the club
to be a success in the future, this part of
the set up needs to be a success or the
club will not survive. This is evident in
the current 1st team, with over twenty
of the squad having played all the way
through the age grades at the club.
We try our best to make the transition
into senior rugby as easy as possible by
ensuring that the Youth Team trains
with the 1st/2nd Team at numerous
times during every season in order to
get young players familiarised with the
patterns of play before they are 18 years
old. This scenario is very evident during
every pre-season with playing members
from the 1st team, 2nd team and Youth
training regularly together during the
first phase of pre-season training.”
Progression
“We as a club are very proud of the
fact that we have produced players of
the highest quality, with five of our past
junior players currently playing rugby
on a full-time basis with the Welsh
Regions. Three of these players have
already gained Full International Welsh
Honours.
Scott Williams - Scarlets – Wales
International
Gareth Davies – Scarlets – Wales
International - British Lions (first ever
Newcastle Emlyn RFC player to gain this
honour)
Josh Turnbull – Cardiff Blues – Wales
International
Gareth Thomas – Ospreys – Under
20s Cap – Welsh Senior Squad Member
Steffan Thomas – Scarlets – Currently
representing Wales at the Under 20s
World Cup
It was Peter Evans father who
allowed Newcastle Emlyn RFC
to play their first game back in
1977. In the past Peter has been
a Director of Rugby at the club
and is a current sponsor with his
business Peter Evans Funeral
Director. He told Rugby Club
Magazine, “The committee,
coaches and players have
performed a marvellous job
for the club. To have finished
5th in the Championship is
some achievement. I would
like to congratulate everyone
associated with the club on
their 40th year and wish them
all the very best of continued
success.”
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