1912 in Wales - Sport

Sport

  • Boxing:
    • January - Freddie Welsh dislocates his neck in a bout of wrestling, rendering him unable to compete.
    • 3 June - Jim Driscoll wins the European featherweight title.
    • 16 December - Freddie Welsh wins the Commonwealth lightweight title.
  • Football
    • Cardiff City F.C. win the Welsh Cup - the first time a club from south Wales has done so.
    • Swansea Town play their first match at the Vetch Field.
  • Rugby league - Ebbw Vale RLFC fold after five seasons, ending the first attempt to bring rugby league to Wales.
  • Rugby union
    • 14 December - The South African touring team defeats Wales 3-0 at Cardiff Arms Park.
    • 26 December - Swansea RFC defeat the South African touring team 3-0 at St Helen's, Swansea.

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