Given the size of its community and the Rugby Club the contribution made by Cwmtwrch to international rugby at all its levels is more than significant and began as early as 1913 when Howell Lewis became the village's first full Welsh International.
Recorded below are the names of those who have worn their country's red dragon and Prince of Wales emblem.
Full Internationals
Howell Lewis 1913/14. Tudor Williams 1921. Albert Owen 1924. Clive Rowlands 1963/65.
Under 23
John Evans 1962.
Wales Youth
Dewi Rowlands 1985/86.
Welsh Secondary Schools
Clive Rowlands 1956. Dilwyn Lloyd 1959/60. John Evans 1960/61.
Welsh Schools
Brian Evans 1952/53.
Welsh District
Gary Phillips 1983/84.
Welsh Junior
Cerith Close 1966/67. Lloyd Jenkins 1966/67. David Close 1967/68. Byron Williams 1967/68.