I’M NOT sure exactly what was happening in the sporting world in 1876 but whatever it was resulted in an explosion of new rugby clubs and, in Wales, arguably the true start of that nation’s passionate love affair with the game.
All this is evidenced by an impressive list of Welsh clubs celebrating their 150th – sesquicentennial – anniversary this season that includes Cardiff, Pontypridd, Aberavon, Merthyr, Morriston, Llandaff and Cardigan, which will see south Wales awash with black tie dinners and celebratory matches all season.
Cardiff in particular are ...