Rugby Club Issue 55 | Page 66

pontyberem FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG Pontyberem P ontyberem RFC has enjoyed an outstanding season this time around which culminated in them being crowned Champions of League 3 West A and only losing one encounter in the process. We caught up with Club Representative John Griffiths to gain an insight into what has been behind their success. He told us, “I moved into the village of Pontyberem some 35 years ago and being someone who had played and been involved with Rugby all my life I began watching the team and became a regular supporter in a very short time. In the course of time I was invited to join the Committee of the Club (due possibly to no one else wanting the roles!) and I have subsequently acted as Treasurer, Secretary and Chairman. “Grassroots Rugby in Wales is currently going through tough times, which is exemplified in the number