01 September 1966 - Swansea v Spartak (Prague)
Swansea defeated Spartak (Prague) by 41 points to 12 at St Helen’s, which was the 1st occasion for a Czechoslovakian rugby team to play in the UK. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1966/67 season.

02 September 1992 - David Price
A dinner was held at the St Helen’s lounge in honour of David Price, who was the club secretary for a record 37 years, between 1955 and 1992. He was later elected club president and is currently a life patron. He played flanker for Swansea.

02 September 1965 - Stuart Davies
Number 8 Stuart Davies was born on this day. Wales international, Stuart played on 244 occasions for the club between 1983/84 and 1997/98. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

03 September 1964 - Swansea v International XV
Swansea defeated an International XV by 22 points to 17 at St Helen’s, in a 90th anniversary celebration game. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1964/65 season.

03 September 1955 - Swansea v Rumanian XV
Swansea were defeated by a Rumanian XV by 19 points to 3 at St Helen’s, which was the 1st occasion for a visit to Wales by a side from behind the ‘Iron Curtain’. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1955/56 season.

03 September 1955 - British Lions v South Africa
Billy Williams and Clem Thomas played for the British Lions in their 9 points to 6 victory over South Africa in Pretoria in the 3rd test. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1954/55 season.

03 September 1938 - British Lions v South Africa
Eddie Morgan and Haydn Tanner played for the British Lions in their 19 points to 3 defeat to South Africa in Port Elizabeth in the 2nd test. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1937/38 season.

03 September 1889 - David Evans
Former Swansea and Wales full back David Evans was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1925 and played for Wales on 1 occasion. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

04 September 1948 - Pontardawe v Swansea
Swansea defeated Pontardawe away by 25 points to 11 in a pre season friendly. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1948/49 season.

05 September 1998 - Swansea v West Hartlepool
Swansea defeated West Hartlepool by 32 points to 26 at St Helen’s in the opening game of the ‘rebel’ season. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1998/99 season.

05 September 1959 - Mike Ruddock
Flanker Mike Ruddock was born on this day. He played on 121 occasions for the club between 1980/81 and 1985/86. He returned to successfully coach Swansea and later coached Wales to its 1st Grand Slam for 28 years, in 2005.

05 September 1885 - Rev Alban Davies
Former Swansea and Wales forward Rev Alban Davies was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1910 and played for Wales on 7 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

06 September 1956 - Swansea v Germany
Swansea defeated Germany by 10 points to nil at St Helen’s. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1956/57 season.

07 September 1996 - Scott Gibbs
Scott Gibbs returned from rugby league and reappeared for Swansea at Caerphilly in the Heineken League. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1996/97 season.

08 September 1973 - Swansea v Fiji
Swansea were defeated by Fiji by 31 points to nil at St Helen’s in a centenary celebration game. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1973/74 season.

09 September 1948 - Swansea v London XV
Swansea defeated a London XV by 37 points to 11 at St Helen’s. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1948/49 season.

10 September 1977 - British Lions v Barbarians
David Richards and Geoff Wheel played for the Barbarians in their 23 points to 14 defeat to the British Lions at Twickenham, in a game to commemorate the Queen’s Silver Jubilee. Click on the Club History page, then the 1977/78 season.

10 September 1966 - British Lions v New Zealand
Dewi Bebb played for the British Lions in their 24 points to 11 defeat to New Zealand in the 4th test at Auckland. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1965/66 season.

10 September 1901 - Rowe Harding
Former Swansea, Wales and British Lions wing Rowe Harding was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1920 and played for Wales on 17 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

10 September 1863 - Walter Rice Evans
Former Swansea and Wales forward Walter Rice Evans was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1889 and played for Wales on 3 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

11 September 1996 - Bath v Swansea
Swansea were defeated by Bath away by a club record 87 points to 15. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1996/97 season.

12 September 1948 - Swansea v United Banks
Swansea defeated United Banks by 62 points to 4 at St Helen’s. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1948/49 season.

13 September 1947 - Swansea v London XV
Swansea defeated a London XV by 23 points to 11 at St Helen’s. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1947/48 season.

13 September 1924 - British Lions v South Africa
Rowe Harding played for the British Lions in their 3-3 draw with South Africa in Port Elizabeth in the 3rd test. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1923/24 season.

14 September 1872 - Albert Jenkin
Former Swansea and Wales forward Albert Jenkin was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in 1893 and played for Wales on 2 occasions. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

15 September 1864 - Frederick Andrews
Former Swansea and Wales forward Frederick Andrews was born on this day. He made his Swansea debut in the early 1880’s and played for Wales on 2 occasions. For further details, click on Club History page, then player profiles section.

16 September 1952 - Swansea v Halifax
Swansea defeated Halifax by 16 points to 8 at St Helen’s. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1952/53 season.

16 September 1946 - Redruth v Swansea
Swansea defeated Redruth by 7 points to nil away. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1946/47 season.

17 September 1966 - Canada v British Lions
Dewi Bebb played for the British Lions in their 19 points to 8 victory over Canada at Toronto. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1965/66 season.

18 September 1989 - Swansea v Breconshire
Swansea defeated Breconshire by 56 points to 14 at St Helen’s. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1989/90 season.

19 September 1998 - Swansea v Newcastle
Swansea defeated Newcastle by 26 points to 14 at St Helen’s in a game billed as the ‘Champion of Champions’ as respective league champions. Click on the Club History page, then the Memorable Games page as well as the 1998/99 season.

19 September 1959 - British Lions v New Zealand
John Faull played for the British Lions in their 9 points to 6 victory over New Zealand in Auckland in the 4th test. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1958/59 season.

20 September 1965 - Penarth v Swansea
Swansea drew with Penarth 9-9 away. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1965/66 season.

20 September 1924 - British Lions v South Africa
Rowe Harding played for the British Lions in their 16 points to 9 defeat to South Africa in Cape Town in the 4th test. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1923/24 season.

21 September 1948 - Swansea v Llanelli
Swansea defeated Llanelli by 8 points to nil at St Helen’s, in a game in aid of the RAF benevolent fund. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1948/49 season.

22 September 1990 - Cardiff v Swansea
Swansea were defeated by Cardiff by 28 points to 13 away, the occasion being the clubs’ very 1st Heineken league game. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1990/91 season.

22 September 1945 - Swansea v Llanelli
Swansea defeated arch rivals Llanelli by 19 points to 6 at St Helen’s, in the 1st Swansea club game following World War 2. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1945/46 season.

23 September 1967 - Newport v Swansea
Swansea drew with Newport 6-6 away. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1967/68 season.

24 September 1974 - Darren Morris
Prop Darren Morris was born on this day. British Lion and Wales international, Darren played on 116 occasions for the club between 1998/99 and 2002/03. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

24 September 1955 - British Lions v South Africa
Billy Williams and Clem Thomas played for the British Lions in their 22 points to 8 defeat to South Africa in Port Elizabeth in the 4th test. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1954/55 season.

24 September 1933 - Terry Davies
Full back Terry Davies was born on this day. British Lion and Wales international, Terry played on 53 occasions for the club between 1950/51 and 1955/56. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

25 September 1971 - Wales B v Canada
Jeff Davies and Mel James helped Wales B defeat Canada by 38 points to 10 at St Helen’s. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1971/72 season.

26 September 1981 - Newport v Swansea
Swansea were defeated by Newport by 18 points to 14 away. This brought to an end a sequence of 32 games with only 1 defeat for Swansea. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1981/82 season.

27 September 1924 - Swansea v New Zealand
Swansea were defeated by New Zealand at St Helen's by 39 points to 3, before a crowd of about 45,000. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1924/25 season.

28 September 1935 - Swansea v New Zealand
Swansea defeated New Zealand by 11 points to 3 at St Helen’s, the occasion being arguably the club’s greatest ever victory. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the Memorable Games page as well as the 1935/36 season.

29 September 1961 - Kevin Hopkins
Centre Kevin Hopkins was born on this day. Wales international, Kevin played on 178 occasions for the club between 1982/83 and 1992/93. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the player profiles section.

29 September 1956 - Swansea v Italian XV
Swansea defeated an Italian XV by 13 points to 5 at St Helen’s. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1956/57 season.

30 September 1978 - Swansea v Abertillery
Swansea defeated Abertillery by 50 points to 6 at St Helen’s. For further details, click on the Club History page, then the 1978/79 season.