Pembroke RFC
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| Full name | Pembroke Rugby Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Scarlets |
| Founded | 1896 (c) |
| Location | Pembroke, Wales |
| Ground(s) | Crickmarren (Capacity: 200) |
| Coach(es) |
 Geraint Lewis Kyle Davies |
| League(s) | WRU Division Five West |
| 2012–13 | 4thWRU Division Five West |
| Official website | |
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Pembroke Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Pembroke. They currently play in the Welsh National League Division Five West and are a feeder club for the Llanelli Scarlets. They are known locally as the Scarlets relating to the colour of their shirts.
Pembroke Rugby Football Club was established in 1896. It celebrated its centenary in the 1996–1997 season with a centenary dinner held in a marquee on the club ground. David Vaughan (Dunvant) was the chief guest.
The club was not granted Welsh Rugby Union status until 1919, immediately after World War I.
Between the Wars the club competed in the local cup and league competitions. In 1922–23 the club were the K.O Cup Winners whilst in 1935–36 it repeated this feat in becoming the West of Llanelly K.O. Cup Winners.
After the Second World War, the club resumed its activities and in 1947–48 under the captaincy of Chris Leonard, became the Pembrokeshire and District League K.O. Champions.
This feat was repeated in 1960–61 under the captaincy of Derek Hayward. Unfortunately this is the last occasion on which the K.O. Cup has come to Crickmarren.
1954–55 was probably one of the most successful in the club's history under the vigorous captaincy of John Shanklin the team were both the Pembrokeshire and District League Champions and runners up in the K.O. Cup tournament.
This period in the clubs history also saw the club win the county 7-a-side tournament on several occasions.
Pembroke RFC play all their home games at the Crickmarren Field located on Upper Lamphey Road. There is a stand with seating on one side of the pitch. Also located here is the clubhouse and changing rooms. There is also a training pitch located down the lane behind the rugby club and also a small pitch designed for Mini-Rugby known as 'The Cage' due to the wire fence around its perimeter.
Pembroke RFC traditionally play in scarlet coloured shirts with white shorts and scarlet socks. As for their away kit they play in a green and red style.
Pembroke were promoted from Division 6 West at the end of the 2003/04 season and moved to Division 5 West. They were also promoted the following season to Division 4 West for the 2005/06 season.
Pembroke have been victorious in the Pembrokeshire K.O. Cup on several occasions. These were in the 1922–23, 1935–36, 1947–48 and 1960–61 seasons.
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