A rugby match in honour of two great Llanidloes stalwarts will take place later this month.

Llanidloes Rugby Club has announced details of a memorial match to recognise the invaluable contribution made by the late Billy Jones and Tudor Francis-Jones.

Chairman Simon Morgan said the rugby club is "extremely honoured" to invite family and friends to the memorial game on Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26) at Cae Hafren Rugby Fields.

“We hope you are able to join us in celebrating the lives of Billy and Tudor."

Billy Jones was a founder member, President and Chairman of the rugby club who died aged 86 in July. The Club described him as a "“great life-long supporter”

“Billy would always make time to support the club and to chat with the players after games and was a very fond face in the clubhouse not just of Llanidloes RFC but of rugby clubs across north Wales.

"Players, members and supporters have a great amount of respect for Billy and the way he always cared and shared his thoughts."

Tudor Francis-Jones sadly passed away in November 2020. People lined the roadside from Llangurig to Llanidloes to pay their last respects to the highly-regarded 49-year-old.

The Club is inviting people to play games in various formats at the memorial event. These include an hour-long 15-a-side full contact match in 15 minute quarters; over 35s tough rugby; walking rugby and junior touch rugby for children aged six to 11 and teenagers aged 12 to 16.

A shuttlebus will be transporting people from the Clubhouse, Smithfield Street to Cae Hafren from 11.45am. Supporters can also travel to the ground from noon for kick-off at 12.30pm.

After the match, the clubhouse in town will be open for food and live music. A shuttlebus will also transport people back to the clubhouse after the memorial match.

Anyone who would like to take part in the memorial matches will need to fill in an online form which can be accessed on the Llanidloes Rugby Club social media pages including Facebook and Twitter; or contact Adam Price by telephoning 07432 255245 or email hub.llanidloesrfc@gmail.com.