Old illtydians rfc

With the 2025/26 season firmly closed out and presentation season underway the club season review is underway and starts with a thank you to all players, coaches, committees, management, sponsors, volunteers and supporters for contributing and bringing the club together from top to bottom. It couldn’t be done without each and everyone contributing 🫡🔰

The senior section are already looking forward towards next season 2026/27 and continue to build in the off season with promise. They welcome into the senior section the 2026/27 Youth team with plans firmly in place, a very exciting moment in time for everyone involved at the club.

Club Touch and Pass - Every Thursday from 4th June

Seniors Pre Season start - Every Wednesday from 15th July

Seniors Presentation - Saturday 20th June at Cardiff Arms Park

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How good? George from our u11s not just selected for east wales but captain as they took on west wales to celebrate 50 years of welsh schools rugby at Parc y Scarlets

Proud club well done George 🔰

Save the Date 📆! Seniors pre season training start date has been confirmed. With new players already being confirmed for the 2026/27 campaign the coaches and management welcome all current, past and future players who are willing to work hard and enjoy a good squad culture 🫡🔰

🚨 Help support our mini and junior section 🚨

Ahead of next season we are looking for sponsors across our age groups-please note all packages are flexible so if you can help please get in touch 🔰🔰

Save the date(s) Club touch 2026 !! Some great fun across all quarters of the club last summer!
Starts Thursday 4th June and every Thursday there after!
Anyone and everyone welcome to join all abilities welcome 🫡🔰

Matt Sherratt played a big part in my career. He gave me the opportunity and made me believe I could do it myself. Over my time at Bristol there were a lot of changes. Liam Middleton was there, then Andy Robinson came in, who I got on with really well and thought was a very good coach. Sean Holley was there too.

I spent nine seasons at Bristol and became the club’s longest-serving player during that period. A lot changed year after year, and there were teammates who went through that journey with me.

Jack Tovey was a good friend and a big influence alongside Callum Sheedy. Another was Joe Joyce who I’m still close with. He has now moved back over from Connacht to join Gloucester, but we saw so many different versions of Bristol together.

I scored 30 tries for the club, but the one that sticks most in my mind was not actually at Ashton Gate. It was my first Premiership start, away at Harlequins.

Tim Visser was my opposite man, and Will Hurrell passed me the ball just before the halfway line. There was space in the backfield, so I chipped over. I think Joe Marchant was chasing back, the ball slipped out of his hands and I dived on it.

Read Ryan Edwards' life in rugby column below ⤵️

The Old Illts club season has drawn to a close and another season of growth across all club sections 👏 🔰

Preparations are firmly underway for the end of season awards and presentation dinner.

Awards presented will include:
Players player of the year
Coaches Player of the year
Most improved player of the year
Walking rugby player of the year
Volunteer of the year
Mini & Junior coach of the year

An evening not to be missed!!

Let’s celebrate the Old Illts rugby sections season together 🔰🔰

Happy 78th Birthday to our very own ‘Sir’ Kevin McDonald 🥳🔰

When we ask the seniors to leave the shirt in a better place to what they found it, it’s the same shirt the take off the hook that’s put up by Kevin every single week. Thank you for everything you do Kev, it’s truly appreciated from all the players, coaches and commitee 🔰🔰

Great to see next seasons youth staying together in the off season and getting some early learnings on the touch rugby scene. Supported by Martin Ridley bringing his Aussie touch experience, Tyreese and senior Evan Watson. More seniors to get into the mix over the coming summer weeks 🫡🔰

If interested in a weekly run out over Trelai Park in the touch leagues with the boys get in touch.

Last scorecard for the seniors 2025/26 league season.
Tylorstown 44-22 Old Illtydians.
A game too far for the seniors after their promotion hopes went the weekend before and although coming back to 22-17 half time all credit must go to Tylorstown who were focused on the day and deserved the win to achieve their promotion from the league

Tries:
Freddie Robson
Jordy Fleming
Josh Mitchell

Conversions:
Rhain Strang (2)

Penalties:
Rhain Strang (1)

The senior players, coaches, management and committee would like to thank everyone for the support through the year 🔰🔰