[2] The first games played by Garndiffaith RFC took place in 1922 against local sides such as Caerleon College and Pontypool Quins.

Washing in half barrel's, with hot water carried from a house opposite the club.

Mr Josh Bannions trained the side and they played their rugby on a field which now houses Rock Villa Close.

That level of performance attracted a large following of supporters but the record finally broke when Pontypool Quins visited the Garn and won by 3 points to nil.

Garndiffaith's top players include Billy Werret, who for five years was reserve inside half to Wick Powell of London Welsh and who went on to Captain Pontypool and Arthur Fynn went on to play at Pontypool and gain a Monmouthshire cap.

Their ground was Pen-y-lan fields and the committee held their meetings at the Rose & Crown public house which became their headquarters.

Wilf Parfitt played wing forward for the Garndiffaith and went on to captain Pontypool against the Springboks in 1951.

Other players from the Garn to go to first class clubs include, Arthur Fynn who went to Pontypool and Willy Beal who joined Tredegar.