from dual stream education to an exclusively Welsh-medium education. The school historically feeds into Ysgol Gyfun y Strade and Bryngwyn Comprehensive School for secondary education. Sports In late 2018, the Llangennech and Bryn Sports Association (LBSA) was formed. It is a charitable organisation focused on promoting sports in the villages of Llangennech and Bryn, and lobbying for better sporting facilities. Rugby The village's rugby team is Llangennech RFC. There are a range of age groups able to play, and the main team play in the WRU Division One West league. Notable players include the bodybuilder Flex Lewis. Football The village is represented in football by Llangennech AFC. Cricket Llangennech Cricket Club was founded in 1881. It has three senior sides, all playing in the South Wales Cricket Association's leagues. In 2019 the club won both the All Wales Sport midweek league and cup. Bowls There is a bowling green in the village used by the Llangennech & Bryn bowls club. Notable residents Eileen Beasley, Welsh language campaigner, lived here during her and her husband's campaign for Welsh language tax bills Harry Jones, cricketer Huw Edwards, BBC News presenter, lived in the village during his youth Hywel Teifi Edwards, Welsh historian, lecturer and author, lived in the village Rhys Gabe, Welsh international rugby player was born in Llangennech Tristan Garel Jones, Conservative politician who served as MP for Watford and later became a life peer. The family moved to Llangennech's Bridge Street when his father was posted to India during the Second World War. Jones attended the Welsh speaking village school. They lived above their uncle's newsagent shop. References Further reading External links Llangennech Community Council Carmarthenshire County Council Villages in Carmarthenshire Communities in Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire electoral wards Llanelli