[2] Ammanford RFC's first officially recorded rugby match came in 1887 against a team from Mynyddbach, Swansea.

The game was played at Ynys field opposite the River Amman and their initial clubhouse was the Cross Inn Hotel at Ammanford Square.

In 1889, Ammanford RFC produced their first international player in Percy Lloyd.

Lloyd played four international matches between 1889 and 1890 for Wales, against Scotland, Ireland and England twice.

During the 1895-96 season Ammanford RFC successfully gained membership to the Welsh Rugby Union.