What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: St Helens. Swansea RFC ground since 1876. First ever club to defeat Australia (1908) South Africa (1912) and New Zealand (1935). Recorded plaque organisation: Rugby Football League.
Swansea Rugby Football Club is historically important for being the first club to defeat Australia in 1908, South Africa in 1912, and New Zealand in 1935, marking significant achievements in international rugby history.
A plaque record does not grant entry to a building or private land. View it from a public place unless permission is clearly given.
Places near here
Swansea Jack MemorialAnimal Memorial · 131 yd
Boer War MemorialMemorial · 143 yd
Swansea South African War MemorialWar Memorial · 144 yd
Swansea beach and remains of footbridgeBeach · 378 yd
RhyddingsHouse · 412 yd
Islamic Centre, St Helen's Road, SwanseaChapel · 699 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Mansion HouseHeritage attraction · 1203 yd
Constitution HillMountain or hill · 1415 yd
Rosehill Quarry Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1440 yd
Swansea City Bus StationVisitor information · 1619 yd
Honeycomb worm formations on Swansea beachBeach · 1693 yd
Giant TV screen in Castle PlazaCastle, fort or tower · 1.1 miOther information
Photo: g0akh · CC BY 2.0