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Rugby Union in Wales has been on the march over recent years. Not since the ‘glory years’ of the 1970s has Wales had so much success. The Grand Slam is seen as a realistic aim before each six nations these days and the Welsh regional teams are some of the finest in Europe. What’s next for Welsh rugby? The holy grail of the Rugby World Cup is the hope at international level and a European title is the goal for the regions.

Rugby is played in a larger percentage of schools in Wales than the other home nations. In addition, there are loads of local rugby clubs – some set up as just youth teams, some with different teams at lots of age groups, from under 9s to adult. If you want to get involved in Rugby in Wales, there really isn’t much of an excuse not to!

Rugby offers a great way to enjoy getting fitter, be it through training or playing competitively.

Rugby has grown in the last few years as a women’s sport and there are many women’s rugby clubs set up in Wales.

There are two wheelchair rugby clubs set in Wales. Contact details below.

Links and contact details

Name: WRU – the Welsh Rugby Union
Web: www.wru.co.uk
Email: info@wru.co.uk
Tel: 0870 013 8600
Info: National governing body for rugby union in Wales.

Name: WalesOnLine – Rugby Nation
Web: www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/
Email:
Tel:
Info: WalesOnLine – news on rugby in Wales.

Name: Cardiff Blues
Web: www.cardiffblues.com
Email: enquiries@cardiffblues.com
Tel: 0845 345 1400
Info: Regional team.

Name: Newport Gwent Dragons
Web: www.newportgwentdragons.com
Email: Form on website
Tel: 01633 674 959
Info: Regional team.

http://www.wru.co.uk/8073.php

Name: WRU – Women’s Rugby
Web: www.wru.co.uk
Email: info@wru.co.uk
Tel: 0870 013 8600
Info: The WRU is the national governing body for rugby union in Wales.

Name: The Welsh Wheelchair Rugby Association
Web: www.wwra.co.uk
Email: info@wru.co.uk
Tel: 0870 013 8600
Info: Welsh Wheelchair Rugby Association website – with links to the Cardiff Pirates and the North Wales Dragons.

Name: Disability Sport Wales / Chwaraeon Anabledd Cymru
Web: www.disability-sport-wales.org
Email:
Tel:
Info: There is a Disability Sport Wales Development Officer in every local authority in Wales – see the website for local contact details.

Name: The Federation of Disability Sport Wales (FDSW)
Web: www.disabilitysportwales.org
Email: Contact form on website
Tel:
Info: The Federation of Disability Sport Wales (FDSW) is a pan-disability National Governing Body of Sport Which aims to promote and develop quality sports opportunities

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