01 May 1957 - Richard Moriarty
Lock/Number 8 Richard Moriarty was born on this day. He played on a club record 472 occasions between 1976/77 and 1997/98. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

02 May 1998 - Swansea v Bridgend
Swansea defeated Bridgend in a Heineken League game at St Helen's by 71 points to 19. Keith Colclough made his last club appearance with son Dean making his debut. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1997/98 season.

02 May 1877 - Sid Bevan
Former Swansea and Wales forward Sid Bevan was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1897, played for Wales on 1 occasion and toured Australia and New Zealand in 1904 with the British Isles team. For further details, click on player profiles

03 May 1980 - WRU National 7's
Swansea defeated Newport 16-12 to win the WRU National 7’s for the 2nd successive season. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1979/80 season.

03 May 1959 - Mark Titley
Wing Mark Titley was born on this day. He played on 260 occasions for the club between 1985/86 and 1993/94. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

04 May 1992 - Swansea v Newport
Swansea defeated Newport by 23 points to 9 in the WRU Cup Semi-Final at the National Stadium. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1991/92 season.

04 May 1974 - Snelling 7's
Swansea were defeated by Bridgend 30-14 in the final of the Snelling 7’s. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1973/74 season.

05 May 2001 - Swansea v Glasgow
Swansea defeated Glasgow at St Helen’s by 54 points to 10 to win the Welsh/Scottish league. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 2000/01 season.

06 May 1995 - Swansea v Pontypridd
Swansea defeated Pontypridd by 17 points to 12 at the National Stadium to win the WRU Cup for the 2nd occasion. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the Memorable Games page and the 1994/1995 season.

07 May 1994 - Richie Rees
Future club scrum-half Richie Rees, scored a try in the final of the D.C. Thomas (under 11’s) cup final at the National Stadium in a 5-5 draw with Pontypridd. He played on 52 occasions for the club between 2003/04 and 2005/06.

08 May 1929 - Tarbes v Swansea
Swansea defeated Tarbes away by 19 points to 13 on an end of season tour. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1928/29 season.

08 May 1902 - Tommy Evans
Former Swansea and Wales centre Tommy Evans was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1919 and played for Wales on 1 occasion. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

09 May 1972 - David Weatherley
Utility back David Weatherley was born on this day. He played a total of 197 occasions for the club between 1991/92 and 2000/01. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

09 May 1966 - Spartak v Swansea
Swansea defeated Spartak (Czechoslovakia) away by 22 points to 6 on an end of season tour. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1965/66 season.

10 May 1877 - Bill Joseph
Former Swansea and Wales forward Bill Joseph was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1899 and played for Wales on 16 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

11 May 1984 - Barbados National XV v Swansea
Swansea defeated Barbados National XV away by 26 points to 15 on an end of season Caribbean tour. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1983/84 season.

11 May 1966 - Prague & District v Swansea
Swansea defeated Prague & District away by 34 points to 19 on an end of season tour. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1965/66 season.

12 May 1979 - WRU National 7's
Swansea defeated Llanelli by a record margin of 42 points to 6 to win the WRU National 7’s for the 1st occasion. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1978/79 season.

12 May 1947 - Phil Llewellyn
Prop Phil Llewellyn was born on this day. He played on 430 occasions for the club between 1966/67 and 1980/81. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

13 May 2003 - Swansea v Newport
Swansea defeated Newport at St Helen’s by 42 points to 33 in the final game before the advent of ‘regional’ rugby, but forfeited the game due to their need to play passive scrums. For further details, click on Club History page, then 2002/03 season.

13 May 1893 - William Gwynn
Former club and international player William Gwynn refereed the 1st ever soccer match between Swansea and Cardiff on the Vetch field. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

14 May 1938 - Clive Rowlands
Scrum-half Clive Rowlands was born on this day. He played on 84 occasions for the club between 1965/66 and 1967/68. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

15 May 1999 - Swansea v Llanelli
Swansea defeated Llanelli by 37 points to 10 at Ninian Park, Cardiff to win the WRU Cup for the 3rd occasion. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the Memorable Games page and the 1998/1999 season.

16 May 1998 - Pontypridd v Swansea
Swansea defeated Pontypridd away by 45 points to 27 to win the Heineken league for a 3rd occasion. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1997/98 season.

16 May 1902 - Hotel Metropole Dinner
A celebration dinner was held at the Hotel Metropole to commemorate the club being crowned Welsh club champions for the 4th successive season. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1901/1902 season.

17 May 1875 - Opening of St Helen's
St Helen’s (the new cricket ground) was officially opened on Whit Monday (17 May) 1875 for the traditional Cricket Club athletics meeting. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1874/75 season.

18 May 1977 - British Lions v Wairarapa-Bush
Trevor Evans played for the British Lions in their 41 points to 13 defeat of Wairarapa-Bush on their New Zealand tour. For further details on Trevor, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

19 May 1982 - Matabeleland v Swansea
Swansea defeated Matabeleland away by 26 points to 19 on an end of season tour of Zimbabwe. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1981/82 season.

20 May 2001 - Wales v Barbarians
Kevin Morgan, Mark Taylor, Andy Moore, Colin Charvis, Geraint Lewis, Gavin Henson (sub) and Darren Morris (sub) all played for Wales in their 40 points to 38 defeat to Barbarians at Millennium Stadium. For further details, click on 2000/01 season.

21 May 1994 - Spain v Wales
Garin Jenkins and Paul Arnold assisted Wales to a 54 points to nil away win in a World Cup qualifying game. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1993/94 season.

22 May 1993 - Zimbabwe v Wales
Stuart Davies (sub) played for Wales in their 35 points to 14 victory away to Zimbabwe. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1992/93 season.

23 May 1954 - David Richards
Former Swansea outside half/centre David Richards was born. British Lion and Wales international, David played on 305 occasions for the club between 1972/73 and 1985/86. For further details, click on Club History page, then player profiles season.

24 May 1959 - Tony Swift
Wing Tony Swift was born on this day. He played on a total of 169 occasions between 1979/80 and 1984/85. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

24 May 1888 - Howell Lewis
Former Swansea and Wales wing Howell Lewis was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1910 and played for Wales on 4 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

25 May 1987 - Wales v Ireland
Richard Moriarty (captain), Robert Jones and Paul Moriarty played for Wales in their 13 points to 6 victory over Ireland at Wellington, NZ in the 1987 World Cup 1st pool game. For further details, click on Club History page, then the 1986/87 season.

26 May 1973 - Welsh XV v British Columbia
Phil Llewellyn and Mervyn Davies played for a Welsh XV in their 31 points to 6 victory away to British Columbia. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1972/73 season.

27 May 2000 - Wales v French Barbarians
Mark Taylor (captain), Arwel Thomas, Garin Jenkins, Ben Evans, Geraint Lewis and Chris Wells (sub) all played for Wales in their 40 points to 33 victory over the French Barbarians at the Millennium Stadium. Click on the 2000/01 season.

28 May 1988 - New Zealand v Wales
Anthony Clement, Robert Jones, David Young, Paul Moriarty all played for Wales in their 52 points to 3 defeat to New Zealand at Christchurch. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1987/88 season.

28 May 1966 - British Lions v Australia
Dewi Bebb played for the British Lions in their 11 points to 8 victory over Australia in the 1st test at Sydney. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1965/66 season.

29 May 1987 - Wales v Tonga
Richard Moriarty (captain), Kevin Hopkins, Malcolm Dacey, Robert Jones and Paul Moriarty played for Wales in their 29 points to 16 victory over Tonga at Palmerston North, NZ in the 1987 World Cup 2nd pool game. See 1986/87 season.

30 May 1978 - Welsh XV v NSW Country Districts
Alun Donovan, Barry Clegg and Geoff Wheel played for a Welsh XV in their 33 points to nil victory away to NSW Country Districts. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1977/78 season.

30 May 1973 - Welsh XV v Alberta
Phil Llewellyn played for a Welsh XV in their 76 points to 6 victory away to Alberta. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1972/73 season.

31 May 1980 - British Lions v South Africa
David Richards and Clive Williams played for the British Lions in their 26 points to 22 defeat to South Africa in the 1st test at Cape Town. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1979/80 season.