# Mumbles RFC > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mumbles_RFC > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mumbles_RFC.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbles_RFC > Source revision: 1299336341 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Welsh rugby union team}} {{Infobox rugby team | image = Mumbles RFC.png | imagesize = 200px | caption = Badge of Mumbles RFC | teamname = Mumbles RFC | fullname = Mumbles Rugby Football Club | location = [Mumbles](/source/Mumbles), [Wales](/source/Wales) | founded = 1887 | ground = Underhill Park | capacity = Standing: Approx 500 | president = | coach = Richard Thomas (First team coach) | league = [WRU Division Two West Central](/source/WRU_Division_Two_West_Central) | season = | position = | pattern_la1=| pattern_b1=| pattern_ra1=| leftarm1=0F4D92| body1=0F4D92| rightarm1=0F4D92| shorts1=0F4D92| socks1=0F4D92 | pattern_la2=| pattern_b2=| pattern_ra2=| leftarm2=FFFF00| body2=FFFF00| rightarm2=FFFF00| shorts2=FFFF00| socks2=FFFF00 | url = http://www.mumblesrfc.com/ }} '''Mumbles Rugby Football Club''' is a [Welsh](/source/Rugby_union_in_Wales) [rugby union](/source/rugby_union) team based in [Mumbles](/source/Mumbles), [Swansea](/source/Swansea), south [Wales](/source/Wales). Mumbles RFC is a member of the [Welsh Rugby Union](/source/Welsh_Rugby_Union), and is a [feeder club](/source/feeder_club) for the [Ospreys](/source/Ospreys_(rugby_union)). They compete in the WRU Division Two West, the fifth tier of rugby in Wales. ==Club history== Mumbles RFC was founded in 1887 and over the years has produced a large number of rugby players. Many have played at a higher level with neighbouring first-class teams. Their best-known rugby product is [Geoff Wheel](/source/Geoff_Wheel), who captained [Swansea RFC](/source/Swansea_RFC) and was the cornerstone of the Welsh pack in the successful national side of the 1970s. Mumbles RFC has established a reputation for hosting touring rugby teams from all over the world. The first team has also toured other countries, including England, Ireland, Europe, the United States, and Canada. ==The Clubhouse== On November 10, 2014, Mumbles RFC were granted planning permission by Swansea council to build a clubhouse next to Underhill Park. Traditionally Mumbles RFC clubhouse has a waterfront location on Swansea bay about five miles from Swansea City centre. The ground is nearby in Underhill Park. Mumbles RFC clubhouse has a wide range of rugby memorabilia. ==Glory days 2012-present== At the end of the 2012–13 season Mumbles RFC were crowned champions of the [WRU Division Three West](/source/WRU_Division_Three_West), gaining promotion to the [WRU Division Two West](/source/WRU_Division_Two_West). After their first campaign in the 2013-14 [WRU Division Two West](/source/WRU_Division_Two_West) Mumbles finished mid table. Throughout the 2013–14 season plans of a re-organisation of the WRU leagues had been submitted, ready for the start of the 2014–15 season. The WRU voted that Mumbles should play the 2014–15 season in the newly formed [Division One West Central](/source/Division_One_West_Central), only three levels below the [Pro14](/source/Pro14). Mumbles recent success has seen them gain a fantastic relationship with [Swansea RFC](/source/Swansea_RFC) and [Ospreys](/source/Ospreys_(rugby_union)). Several Mumbles players have a dual contract with Swansea and many go on to play for the Ospreys, most recently [Aled Jenkins](/source/Aled_Jenkins). Because of the close relationship between the clubs they often play friendlies against each other, the last time the clubs met it finished 14 - 55 to Swansea in front of a bumper crowd at Underhill Park. ==Rivalries== The club has a fierce rivalry with [South Gower RFC](/source/South_Gower_RFC). ==Notable past players== *{{flagicon|Wales}} [Billy Hullin](/source/Billy_Hullin) (1 cap, while at [Cardiff](/source/Cardiff_RFC)) *{{flagicon|Wales}} [Geoff Wheel](/source/Geoff_Wheel) ( {{flagicon|Wales}} [Swansea](/source/Swansea_RFC)) *{{flagicon|Wales}} [Ben Lewis](/source/Ben_Lewis_(rugby_union)) ({{flagicon|WAL}} [Ospreys](/source/Ospreys_(rugby_union))) *{{flagicon|Wales}} [Sam Lewis](/source/Sam_Lewis_(rugby_union%2C_born_1990)) ({{flagicon|WAL}} [Ospreys](/source/Ospreys_(rugby_union))) *{{flagicon|Wales}}{{flagicon|SCO}} [Kieran Murphy](/source/Kieran_Murphy_(rugby_union)) ({{flagicon|WAL}} [Scarlets](/source/Scarlets), {{flagicon|FRA}} [Brive](/source/CA_Brive)) *{{flagicon|Wales}} [Aled Jenkins](/source/Aled_Jenkins) ({{flagicon|WAL}} [Ospreys](/source/Ospreys_(rugby_union))) *{{flagicon|Ireland}} [Rhys Ruddock](/source/Rhys_Ruddock) ({{flagicon|IRE}} [Leinster](/source/Leinster_Rugby)) 1972 Roger Davies. Full Back for the Scarlets (Llanelli RFC) when they beat the All Blacks. ==Club honours== * 2006/07 [WRU Division Three South West](/source/WRU_Division_Three_South_West) - Champions * 2012/13 [WRU Division Three South West](/source/WRU_Division_Three_South_West) - Champions * 2013/14 [WRU Division Two West](/source/WRU_Division_Two_West) - Promoted ==External links== * [http://mumbles.rfc.wales/ Official webpage] ==References== {{reflist}} {{Rugby Wales links}} Category:Rugby clubs established in 1887 Category:Rugby union in Swansea Category:Rugby union teams in Wales --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mumbles RFC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbles_RFC) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbles_RFC?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.