St. Helen’s Archive

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We're going home Gramps 🥹🥹!! 🏉🏉🤍🤍🖤🖤 @ospreys @OspreysSC @SwanseaRFC #StHelens @Cllr_robstewart thankyou so much 🤍🤍🖤🖤

Born today in Fishguard in 1886, Willie Thomas, who was Wales' only representative on the first British Isles Rugby Tour to Australasia in 1888, now recognised as the ' The first British Lions Tour!' Read about him in 'A Dragon Amongst Lions' on Playing Pasts.

@OfficialRTC We wouldn't be playing rugby if it wasn't for the referees that we have.

Look it up at: sthelensarchive.wales/s/st-helens-ar…

@NewportRFC @llandoveryrfc 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 @SwanseaRFC who defeated @RGCNews to claim the Plate final 👏

On International Womens Day it's good to remember the long history of women in Cardiff rugby, both playing and supporting. This photo was taken in 1917, the indomitable Ma Rosser of the Grand Hotel, in the back row. Read more here: cardiffrugbymuseum.org/articles/earli…

#IWD2026 Helen Carey's Wales international jersey from the first-ever Wales Women's international v England Women. Listen: sthelensarchive.wales/s/st-helens-ar…

One of the most important aspects of St Helen's Archive is being able to share with the community. We thoroughly enjoyed presenting to Killay Probus Club at Dunvant RFC. Here we are with John Pearson, the Booking Secretary of the Killay Probus Group.

#reel #swag #sport #handmade #old Find out more: sthelensarchive.wales

I was at this game. One of the very first I covered, as a student journalist. The Bath backs were just sensational that day.

Say what you like about Wales but at least we’ve looked after the Wooden Spoon. 😉🏉

The Scottish gentleman in the middle of the picture was a keen rugby player... Meet Robin WELSH, Watsonian, 4 caps 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿1895-96, intl referee 1902-05, 46th SRU Président 1925-26 And still, in 2026, the oldest ever winter Olympic champion... as he won curling gold🥇in 1924 at 54 !

Keith Wood was special, again, as we spoke about life, death, sons and fathers, the Six Nations and the lessons of the last thirty years and more theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb…

The jersey of CIA operative Jim Waste. Read more here: sthelensarchive.wales/s/st-helens-ar…

sthelensarchive.wales/s/st-helens-ar… First season Neath-Swansea Ospreys season ticket. Both the Gnoll and St Helen's were home to the Ospreys before the move to the former Liberty Stadium.

Dans ses premières années, l'équipe de France de rugby, jouait le Jour de l'An... façon de forcer une date dans le calendrier des Home Nations ! Ainsi, la 🇫🇷 aura joué 19 matchs un 1er janvier entre 1906 et 1948 En témoignage, le menu de notre 1er match dans le Tournoi en 1910

Congratulations to Josh Tongue on being selected as the winner of the prestigious Mullagh Medal for player of the match at the MCG on Boxing Day!

Research Monograph No. 5 now on sale ... Using audio items and other material from the Museum’s collection, our latest monograph looks at the relationship between Bradman and Glamorgan. £5 (plus £2.50 for p&p) to place an order please email museum@glamorgancricket.co.uk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏏

@BayNews2 Around Midday to ensure at least one of the archive team are available.

@StHelensArchs Thank you. We will try to come this coming Tuesday. What time is best please?

@StHelensArchs We saw @AntiquesRodshow on Sunday which featured a Wales jersey you keep in your Archives and would like to make an appointment to visit you please to get a chance to view it. Thank you. #Baynewsmedia #Swansea