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Risca RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
isca RFC was first established in 1875 and since then the club has gone on to put together a history of which they have every right to be proud . The club ’ s history began in the 19th century when a group of quarrymen started to put six pence a week from their pay to save up enough money to start up a side . They have gone on to put together a proud history since then and the current group of players will be keen to add to this .
At present , the club is based at Stores Field in Caerphilly and their first team competes in Division One East of the WRU National League . They are led by the team of Chairman Dan Williams and President Daniel Dark and the club is looking to progress under their guidance .
So far this season their first team has made a solid start to their league campaign , putting together a record of five wins and four defeats from their nine matches . This has left them sitting in the top half of the table with 24 points on the board .
This should provide them with a solid platform from which to go on and have a successful campaign . As long as they are able to retain their current group of players and can perhaps make one or two quality additions they should be in with a good chance of pushing further up the table .
Risca is not a club to focus solely upon their senior section and this is reflected by the fact that they also have a strong youth set up . This part of the club looks to provide young players from the local area with an opportunity to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst helping them to reach their full potential .
It is important for any club looking to be successful over a sustained period of time to be able to produce their own talent and this is an area they appear to have covered . It will certainly be exciting to see how their youngsters can progress over the coming years .
In order to help ensure that these players enjoy a smooth transition into the senior game they also have a 2nd XV in place . This allows them to gain experience of adult level rugby even if they are not yet considered ready for first team action which can be an important step in the development process .
Another benefit of having an extra side is that it allows the first XV to benefit from far greater strength in depth . If they are ever left short on numbers through injury or work commitments they have the option of calling up replacements with a limited amount of disruption .
There is much to admire about the fine set up that Risca RFC currently has in place . If they are able to continue in the same manner then they should be able to look forward to a bright and successful future for many years to come .
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