The Gnoll by Neath town councillors as being "too woolly". The Gnoll is the traditional home of Neath RFC, one of the leading Welsh clubs in the pre-regional era of rugby. It has hosted Neath since the club was founded in 1871. The ground has a capacity of 5,000. The Gnoll has been used as the home ground for the Wales women's national rugby union team, including during the 2016 Women's Six Nations Championship where it was the site of a victory over France following a try by Megan York which qualified the team for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup. South
Welsh Rugby Union Welsh Rugby Union The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) () is the governing body of rugby union in the country of Wales, recognised by the sport's international governing body, World Rugby. The WRU are responsible for the running of rugby in Wales, overseeing 320 member clubs, the Welsh national team and National Leagues and Cups. The WRU is headed by the President (Dennis Gethin) and chairman (Gareth Davies). The roots of the Welsh Rugby Union lay in the creation of the South Wales Football Club in September 1875; formed, "...with the intention of playing matches with the principal clubs in the