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South Wales Ironmen to become West Wales Raiders

Image: South Wales are set for a move to Lanelli after a takeover deal is approved

South Wales Ironmen are on the move again after a change of ownership.

The Rugby Football League has approved a takeover by Andrew Thorne, owner of West Wales Raiders RLFC, which will see the nomadic Kingstone Press League 1 club move to Llanelli's Stebonheath Park with immediate effect.

From next season, they will play under the West Wales Raiders name.

Thorne said: "I am immensely pleased and proud to have agreed a deal to take over the club and I believe that it's about time the club has a place of its own and have the ability to lay some roots."

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Wales Rugby League chief executive Chris Thair said: "It is absolutely essential now the club has a sustained period of stability, builds for the long term and remains in the same community."

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