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The game was very well supported from the 1900's as it was played not be the well to do but in majority by mining villages across the south of the country

The war saw the game become little used as many of the men were away fighting. However, in the late 1950's the game again became popular as the mines began to lose their Bevan Boys and have them replaced by the men home from the war. The 1950's also saw National Service. Many of the young men called up for service were encouraged to play sports and for many of the Welsh it was Rugby or Soccer.

In the late 1960s the game started to be seen more on television especially internationals so more began to visit the then amateur grounds and clubs like working men's clubs sprang up. This opened more opportunities for potential plays as schools brought the game on board as part of the physical education curriculum.

In the 1970s the world of welsh Rugby exploded as the international team seemed to be invincible winning 97% of their games and even the world renown All Blacks feared the men in the red shirts. It was in the 70's that a young entertainer called Max Boyce toured many of the Vallies clubs signing songs of the success of welsh rugby and and the down turn in the mining communities. From this era songs such as Hymns and Arias and 9-3 became a vital part of any rugby after match social.

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The game was very well supported from the 1900's as it was played not be the well to do but in majority by mining villages across the south of the country

The war saw the game become little used as many of the men were away fighting. However, in the late 1950's the game again became popular as the mines began to lose their Bevan Boys and have them replaced by the men home from the war. The 1950's also saw National Service. Many of the young men called up for service were encouraged to play sports and for many of the Welsh it was Rugby or Soccer.

In the late 1960s the game started to be seen more on television especially internationals so more began to visit the then amateur grounds and clubs like working men's clubs sprang up. This opened more opportunities for potential plays as schools brought the game on board as part of the physical education curriculum.

In the 1970s the world of welsh rugby exploded as the international team seemed to be invincible winning 97% of their games and even the world renown All Blacks feared the men in the red shirts. It was in the 70's that a young entertainer called Max Boyce toured many of the Vallies clubs signing songs of the success of welsh rugby and and the down turn in the mining communities. From this era songs such as Hymns and Arias and 9-3 became a vital part of any rugby after match social.

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