Seven Sisters RFC is a rugby union club representing the village of Seven Sisters, South Wales, playing in the Asda Division 3 South West league of the Welsh Rugby Union. Founded in 1897, the club is in the middle of what was once richest source of coal in Britain, if not the world. The club are members of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Ospreys.

During The 1950's and 1960's, when touring teams came to play Seven Sisters they would often be given a tour of the colliery prior to playing a match. It was reputedly common practice that when they were lowered down the shaft, the winding man would deliberately allow the cage to drop like a stone before applying the brake at the last moment. Few touring teams won their matches.

The club has got stick in the past from other teams about the name of the village. But it could have been worse. Initially, Evans-Bevan had wanted to name the pit after his first daughter, we would have looked pretty silly called Isobella RFC

The home ground is Maes Dafydd.

Seven Sisters RFC were relegated in the 2006-07 season from Division Two West into Division Three South West of the Welsh National Leagues.

Club honours

Trophy Year(s) Vadre Cup 1930's Neath Sevens Tournament 1954-54 Neath And District Cup 1947; 1948; Pontardawe Sevens Cup 1957-58 West Wales Cup 1957; 1958; 1976; 1983; 1984 West Wales President's Cup 1957; 1958; 1961; 1991; 2002 West Wales Championship 1958; 1961; 1967; 1968; 1983; 1991 Glamorgan Silver Ball 1960 Neath Junior Cup 1962; 1963; 1964; 1973 Neath And District Shield 1965; 1966 Neath And District Youth Cup 1968; 1969; 1970; 1971; 1972; 1973; 1975; 1976; 1993 O G Davies Cup 1974; 1976; 1977; 1978; 1980; 1983; 1984; 1987; 1988; 1989; 1990; 1991; 1992; 1993; 2000 Neath And District League 1984 Neath And District All Winner's Cup 1984 Neath And District Div 1 Championship 1996 H.G Lewis Cup 2002 Ospreys U16's Plate 2005 Swalec Cup: Semi-Final v Llanelli 1997-98

Club records

• Most Points - Tommy James 1591 pts
• Most Points In A Season - Alun Davies (1983-84) 320 pts
• Most Tries - Dai Davies 126
• Most Appearances - Brian Howell 680

 Website: http://www.sevensistersrfc.co.uk/
 Seven Sisters RFC
       Club House
       Dulais Road
       Seven Sisters
       Neath
       SA10 9EY
 Tel: 01639 700354

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