Barry RFC has a new secretary.

Jo Eveleigh was the only nominee for the honorary post, which she has been occupying on an interim basis since June.

Her position is set to be officially confirmed at the club’s extraordinary general meeting at the Reservoir Field clubhouse on Friday, August 16.

Ms Eveleigh recently relinquished the post of girls’ lead at the club, which she held for three years.

She is also the first team manager for the coming season, as well as running one of the junior teams at the club.

Jo's service at Barry RFC earned a club recognition award from the Cardiff Rugby Community Foundation, presented by former Wales international Jamie Roberts at Cardiff RFC’s end of season awards night.

She was informed of the recognition a week before the awards night.

She said: "It was a nice surprise, and it was lovely to be part of the players’ awards night.

"There are three community awards, so for the club to be picked out again is nice.

"This is the second year in a row we’ve been recognised as a club. Joe Gatt junior won a community award last year."