01 July 1989 - British Lions v Australia
Robert Jones played for the British Lions in their 30 points to 12 defeat to Australia in the 1st test in Sydney. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1988/89 season.

01 July 1907 - Tom Day
Former Swansea and Wales prop Tom Day was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1928 and played for Wales on 13 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

02 July 1904 - British Lions v Australia
Sid Bevan played for the British Lions in their 17 points to nil victory over Australia in the 1st test in Sydney. Sid made his debut for Swansea in 1897. For further details on Sid, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

03 July 1993 - British Lions v New Zealand
Scott Gibbs played for the British Lions in their 30 points to 13 defeat to New Zealand in the 3rd test in Auckland. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1992/93 season.

04 July 1959 - British Lions v Otago
John Faull played and scored 2 tries for the British Lions in their 26 points to 8 defeat to Otago in Dunedin. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1958/59 season.

05 July 1997 - British Lions v South Africa
Scott Gibbs played for British Lions in their 35 points to 16 defeat to South Africa in the 3rd test in Johannesburg. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1996/97 season.

05 July 1977 - British Lions v Marlborough-Nelson Bays
Trevor Evans captained the British Lions in their 40 points to 23 victory over Marlborough-Nelson Bays in Blenheim. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1976/77 season.

05 July 1930 - New Zealand v British Lions
Dai Parker played for British Lions in their 16 points to 9 victory over New Zealand in the 2nd test in Christchurch. Dai made his debut for Swansea in 1923. For further details on Dai, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section

06 July 1974 - British Lions v Northern Transvaal
Mervyn Davies played for the British Lions in their 16 points to 12 victory over Northern Transvaal in Pretoria. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1973/74 season.

07 July 1881 - Willie Arnold
Former Swansea and Wales wing Willie Arnold was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1902 and played for Wales on 1 occasion. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

08 July 1989 - British Lions v Australia
Robert Jones played for the British Lions in their 19 points to 12 victory over Australia in the 2nd test in Brisbane. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1988/89 season.

09 July 1967 - Richard Webster
Flanker Richard Webster was born on this day. British Lion and Wales international, Richard played on 97 occasions for the club between 1985/86 and 1993/94. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

09 July 1958 - Mark Davies
Flanker Mark Davies was born on this day. He played on 265 occasions for the club between 1979/80 and 1989/90 and played for Wales on 3 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

10 July 1991 - Australian Capital Territories v Welsh XV
Tony Clement, Robert Jones (captain) and Paul Arnold played for a Welsh XV in their 7 points to 3 victory over Australian Capital Territories in Canberra. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1990/91 season.

11 July 1980 - Celebration Dinner
A celebration dinner took place in Barry to honour Swansea as Western Mail champions for 1979/80, this being the club’s 1st championship triumph since 1912/13. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1979/80 season.

12 July 1980 - British Lions v South Africa
Clive Williams played for British Lions in their 17 points to 13 victory over South Africa in the 4th test in Pretoria. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1979/80 season.

12 July 1960 - Malcolm Dacey
Outside half Malcolm Dacey was born on this day. British Lion and Wales international, Malcolm played on 263 occasions for the club between 1978/79 and 1991/92. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

13 July 1974 - British Lions v South Africa
Mervyn Davies played for the British Lions in their 26 points to 9 victory over South Africa in the 3rd test at Port Elizabeth. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1973/74 season.

13 July 1913 - Leslie Davies
Former Swansea and Wales forward Leslie Davies was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1936 and played for Wales on 2 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

14 July 2001 - British Lions v Australia
Darren Morris (sub) and Colin Charvis (sub) played for the British Lions in their 29 points to 23 defeat to Australia in the 3rd test in Sydney. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 2000/01 season.

14 July 1991 - New South wales v Welsh XV
Robert Jones, Paul Arnold and Richard Webster played for a Welsh XV in their 71 points to 8 defeat to New South Wales in Sydney. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1990/91 season.

15 July 1989 - British Lions v Australia
Robert Jones played for the British Lions in their 19 points to 18 defeat to Australia in the 3rd test in Sydney. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1988/89 season.

16 July 1966 - British Lions v New Zealand
Dewi Bebb played for the British Lions in their 20 points to 3 defeat to New Zealand in the 1st test at Dunedin. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1965/66 season.

16 July 1964 - Paul Moriarty
Flanker Paul Moriarty was born on this day. He played on 299 occasions for the club between 1983/84 and 2001/02 and played for Wales on 21 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

16 July 1961 - Bleddyn Bowen
Centre Bleddyn Bowen was born on this day. He played on 35 occasions for the club between 1980/81 and 1989/90 and played for Wales on 24 occasions.

17 July 1991 - Queensland Country Origin v Welsh XV
Tony Clement and Paul Arnold (sub) played for a Welsh XV in their 35 points to 7 victory over Queensland Country Origin in Rockhampton. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1990/91 season.

18 July 1959 - British Lions v New Zealand
John Faull played for the British Lions in their 17 points to 18 defeat to New Zealand in the 1st test in Dunedin. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1958/59 season.

18 July 1956 - Billy James
Hooker Billy James was born on this day. He played on 62 occasions for the club between 1988/89 and 1990/91 and played for Wales on 21 occasions.

19 July 1989 - British Lions v NSW Country XV
Tony Clement played for the British Lions in their 72 points to 13 victory over NSW Country XV in Newcastle, near Sydney. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1988/89 season.

20 July 1977 - British Lions v NZ Juniors
Trevor Evans captained the British Lions in their 19 points to 9 victory over NZ Juniors in Wellington. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1976/77 season.

21 July 1991 - Australia v Wales
Paul Arnold and Tony Clement (sub) played for Wales in their 63 points to 6 defeat to Australia in Brisbane. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1990/91 season.

22 July 2003 - Colin Charvis
Contract talks designed to take Colin Charvis, the Swansea flanker, to the newly established Neath-Swansea ‘region’ broke down. Mike Ruddock ruled out Charvis joining the Gwent Dragons, unless there was financial assistance from the WRU.

23 July 1989 - British Lions v ANZACS
Robert Jones played for the British Lions in their 19 points to 15 victory over the ANZACS in Brisbane. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1988/89 season.

23 July 1976 - Chris Anthony
Prop Chris Anthony was born on this day. He played on 132 occasions for the club between 1994/95 and 2000/01 and played for Wales on 17 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

23 July 1904 - British Lions v Australia
Sid Bevan played for the British Lions in their 17 points to nil victory over Australia in the 2nd test in Brisbane. Sid made his debut for Swansea in 1897. For further details on Sid, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

24 July 2003 - Neath-Swansea Ospreys
The Neath-Swansea Ospreys ‘regional’ team was launched on this day.

24 July 1939 - Norman Gale
Hooker Norman Gale was born on this day. He played on 117 occasions for the club between 1957/58 and 1961/62 and played for Wales on 25 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

24 July 1929 - David Bruce Thomas
David Bruce Thomas was born on this day. He played as a number 8 or 2nd row for Swansea on 51 occasions in 1953/54 and 1954/55, scoring 18 points (6 tries). David emigrated to Canada in 1955 and represented them on a tour to Japan late 1950s.

25 July 1910 - Idwal Rees
Former Swansea and Wales centre/wing Idwal Rees was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1928 and played for Wales on 14 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

26 July 1930 - British Lions v New Zealand
Dai Parker played for the British Lions in their 15 points to 10 defeat to New Zealand in the 3rd test in Auckland. Dai made his debut for Swansea in 1923. For further details on Dai, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

27 July 1974 - British Lions v South Africa
Mervyn Davies played for the British Lions in their 13-13 draw versus South Africa in the 4th test at Johannesburg. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1973/74 season.

27 July 1962 - Arthur Emyr
Wing Arthur Emyr was born on this day. He played on 209 occasions for the club between 1980/81 and 1990/91 and played for Wales on 9 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

28 July 1890 - Horace Wyndham Thomas
Former Swansea and Wales stand-off Horace Wyndham Thomas was born on this day. He played for Wales on 2 occasions. He was killed in action in 1916 during World War 1.

29 July 1973 - Guy Morgan
Former Swansea and Wales centre Guy Morgan died on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1926 and played for Wales on 8 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

30 July 1904 - British Lions v Australia
Sid Bevan played for the British Lions in their 16 points to nil victory over Australia in the 3rd test in Sydney. Sid made his debut for Swansea in 1897. For further details on Sid, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

31 July 1975 - Ben Evans
Prop Ben Evans was born on this day. He played on 133 occasions for the club between 1998/99 and 2002/03 and played for Wales on 27 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

31 July 1898 - Albert Owen
Former Swansea and Wales stand-off Albert Owen was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1923 and played for Wales on 1 occasion. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.