Sixty-eight Welsh rugby clubs have signed up for the recruitment weekend which was introduced to encourage involvement in the community game following the huge interest generated by Wales’ World Cup performances.
The special open days, called ‘Join the Beat’, were organised by the WRU and the clubs to welcome prospective players, volunteers, coaches, match officials, first aiders and administrators to the game.
Clubs across Wales inlcuding Dolgellau, Tonna, Crymych, Heol-Y-Cyw, Waunarlwydd, Pwllheli, Ystradgynlais, Tylorstown, kick off the recruitment drive Saturday morning where experienced club members will be available to give advice and answer questions about how to become an active participant in the game.
Among the participating rugby clubs on Sunday are Pembroke Dock Harlequins, Brecon, Newcastle Emlyn, Neath Athletic and Llantwit Fardre. A full list of clubs is available at the official WRU website link: www.wru.co.uk/jointhebeat.
WRU Club Development Officer Nicola Smith said: “The response from the clubs has been fantastic and everyone that I’ve spoken to at the participating venues are really getting behind the opportunity to recruit new participants at the ‘Join the Beat’ events around Wales.
“With greater participation, our community clubs can thrive to become the hub of the communities they represent and everyone involved in Join the Beat is enthusiastic ahead of this weekend.”
Fans wanting to ‘Join the Beat’ and get involved can attend any of tomorrow’s events at the following clubs:
Saturday 28 January: Dolgellau, Tonna, Crymych, Heol-Y-Cyw, Waunarlwydd, Pwllheli, Ystradgynlais, Tylorstown, Cardigan, Penclawdd, Cefn Coed, Clwb Rygbi Nant Conwy, Porth, Hafodyrynys.
Sunday 29 January:Ammanford RFC, New Tredegar RFC, Colwyn Bay RFC, Aberystwyth RFC, Blackwood RFC, Caernarfon RFC, Bryncoch RFC, Pontarddulais RFC, Ebbw Vale RFC, Gilfach Goch RFC, Penygroes RFC, Skewen RFC, Canton RFC, Machen RFC, Whitland RFC, Haverfordwest RFC, Narberth RFC, Maesteg Welsh JRFC, Abercwmboi RFC, Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFC, Brecon RFC, Newcastle Emlyn RFC, Neath Athletic RFC, Llanelli Wanderers RFC, Llanhilleth RFC, Llantwit Fardre RDC, Crickhowell Junior RFC, St Clears RFC, Cardiff Harlequins RFC, Pentyrch RFC, Tref-y-Clawdd RFC, Aberdare RFC, Dunvant RFC, Clwb Rygbi Aberaeron RFC, Llanharen RFC, Cwmavon RFC, Ynysybwl RFC, Gwernyfed RFC, Bynea RFC, Nelson RFC, Burry Port RFC, Tumble RFC, Bedlinog RFC, Pencoed RFC, Abercynon RFC, Barry RFC, Risca RFC, Tenby RFC, Llandaff North, Penarth RFC, Llantwit Major RFC Bargoed RFC, Pembroke RFC
