Wednesday 21 April 2010

Glamorgan Wanderers

Glamorgan Wanderers are a Welsh rugby union club based in Ely, west Cardiff in Wales. They currently play in the Principality premiership. Glamorgan Wanderers are a feeder club to the Cardiff Blues.

Glamorgan Wanderers began as the Old Monktonians, formed by ex-pupils of Monkton House School in 1893. In 1913 the team changed their name to Glamorgan Wanderers to reflect the wider intake of their membership. The club played rugby on seven different grounds in the earlier years, including former Cardiff RFC ground Sophia Gardens and Llandaff RFC's pitch Bishop's Field, until they were able to purchase their present ground in 1951. The ground was purchased via various fund raising appeals and is named the Memorial Ground in honour of former players who had lost their lives in the two World Wars.