TWO Builth Wells sports teams are commemorating the men who served in the First World War with poppies at their home grounds and on their kits this weekend.

The Rugby Club will mark the centenary of the Armistice by placing 64 poppies around their home ground, The Groe pitch as a mark of respect.

The large poppies each bears the name and regiment of a soldier from the town who died serving in the Great War.

More than £700 has been raised for the Poppy Appeal from donations given by individuals and businesses who have adopted a poppy.

Adam Johnstone, chairman of the Builth Wells branch of The Royal British Legion, said: “The support has been excellent and everyone has embraced it.”

The money will go towards The Royal British Legion’s biggest fundraising campaign to help serving soldiers and veterans.

A Builth Wells RFC spokesperson said: “Builth Wells lost 64 lives during this conflict and as a mark of respect, the Rugby Club want to recognise the sacrifice by placing a poppy, bearing the name of each of those lost, around the Groe pitch for the first team’s match.”

Builth Wells Football Club’s first team players received their shirts bearing poppies at their home match against Churchstoke on Saturday, November 3.

Each poppy has the dates ‘1918-2018’ and the phrase ‘Lest We Forget’, written on them, which is commonly used in remembrance and commemorative occasions.

The shirts’ official sponsors, Gwyn and Lisa Davies of Penmaenau Bars, handed over the shirts to manager Dylan Mcphee at the Lant Field on behalf of the team.

The special commemorative shirts will be worn again by The Bulls at their away game in Aberaeron on Saturday, November 10.