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Barry RFC

Barry Rugby Football Club, commonly known as Barry RFC, is a Welsh rugby union club based in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The club plays its home matches at Reservoir Fields on Merthyr Dyfan Road and competes in the WRU Division One East Central league.

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Wales Barry RFC
Full nameBarry Rugby Football Club
NicknameBombers
Founded1887 (1887)
LocationMerthyr Dyfan, Barry, Wales
GroundReservoir Fields (Merthyr Dyfan Road)
LeagueWRU Division One East Central
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Official website
www.barryrfc.com

Barry Rugby Football Club, commonly known as Barry RFC, is a Welsh rugby union club based in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The club plays its home matches at Reservoir Fields on Merthyr Dyfan Road and competes in the WRU Division One East Central league.

History

Barry RFC is a long-established rugby club in Barry, commonly known as the "Bombers".

Recent seasons

As of the 2025–26 season, the club's first XV competes in the WRU Division One East Central league.

In the 2024–25 season, Barry RFC Youth won the WRU National Youth Plate Final, defeating Gorseinon Youth at Rodney Parade in May 2025.1

Ground

Barry RFC plays its home matches at Reservoir Fields, located on Merthyr Dyfan Road in Barry.

Club development

In the 2020s, Barry RFC began progressing plans to redevelop its clubhouse and wider facilities to support increased community use.

The proposed development includes refurbishment and expansion of the existing clubhouse to create a multi-use community hub, with improved changing facilities and enhanced space for community activities.

The club has also outlined longer-term ambitions to develop an all-weather 3G pitch to support year-round rugby and community use, subject to planning and funding.

Honours

  • WRU National Youth Plate: 2024–25

Notable former players

Club honours

Notable former players

References

References

  1. "Barry RFC Youth beat Gorseinon to win WRU National Youth Plate". Barry and District News. 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2026.