[3] Blaenavon RFC first game was against local rivals Abergavenny on Thursday, November 8, 1877, and ended in a draw.

An infamous event in the history of Blaenavon RFC, was during the final of the Godfrey Jones Cup in April 1926.

The competition had been devised 'to improve Welsh rugby via the running game'.

Blaenavon RFC become Ben Francis Cup Winners against Talywain.

had provided all three scrum halves for the three Welsh teams that year Colin Evans - Wales Senior Cap Allen Lewis - Wales Youth Cap Owen Freeman - Wales Schoolboy Cap They were all three international scrum halves that year and had all played for Blaenavon R.F.C.