The extensive recreation area at the village Common, administered by Dinas Powys Community Council, is home to several established sports teams.
The first Rugby Football was played on the Common at Dinas Powys, in 1882.
It is said that a group of young farm workers challenged a group of players at the new Gwalia Brickworks and thus history was made.
 Dinas Powys Rugby Club located on the Common, plays in Division 1 East of the WRU league, the club has enjoyed much success in recent seasons winning several promotions and winning the East District cup on two occasions in the past three seasons as well as the 2nd XV known affectionately as the Dingos winning the Mallett cup in 2016.
Organised sports are also played on Parc Bryn-a-don and the Murch Playing Fields within the village.

Dinas Powys Football Club became the first in the Vale of Glamorgan to achieve the Club Accreditation Programme Bronze Award set by the Football Association of Wales Trust Technical Department.
Dinas Powys Golf Club was founded in 1914 and is considered to be one of the finest courses in Wales, with views over the city of Cardiff and Cardiff Bay.
The tennis club and coaching is also considered one of the finest in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Dinas Powys Cricket Club were established in 1882.
They field a 1st, 2nd & 3XI side in the Welsh Club Cricket Conference, playing their home league matches at Parc Bryn y Don, and also run a Midweek League side and a Sunday friendly side, playing home matches on the spiritual home of the club, Dinas Powys Common.
The club also has a healthy junior section, running sides at Under 9, Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15
There has been an active branch of the Pony Club in the village since 1975.
There are many voluntary organizations active within the village and available for the active participation of residents, including a large Scout group.
The extensive recreation area at the village Common, administered by Dinas Powys Community Council, is home to several established sports teams. The first Rugby Football was played on the Common at Dinas Powys, in 1882. It is said that a group of young farm workers challenged a group of players at the new Gwalia Brickworks and thus history was made.  Dinas Powys Rugby Club located on the Common, plays in Division 1 East of the WRU league, the club has enjoyed much success in recent seasons winning several promotions and winning the East District cup on two occasions in the past three seasons as well as the 2nd XV known affectionately as the Dingos winning the Mallett cup in 2016. Organised sports are also played on Parc Bryn-a-don and the Murch Playing Fields within the village.
Dinas Powys Football Club became the first in the Vale of Glamorgan to achieve the Club Accreditation Programme Bronze Award set by the Football Association of Wales Trust Technical Department. Dinas Powys Golf Club was founded in 1914 and is considered to be one of the finest courses in Wales, with views over the city of Cardiff and Cardiff Bay. The tennis club and coaching is also considered one of the finest in the Vale of Glamorgan. Dinas Powys Cricket Club were established in 1882. They field a 1st, 2nd & 3XI side in the Welsh Club Cricket Conference, playing their home league matches at Parc Bryn y Don, and also run a Midweek League side and a Sunday friendly side, playing home matches on the spiritual home of the club, Dinas Powys Common. The club also has a healthy junior section, running sides at Under 9, Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15
There has been an active branch of the Pony Club in the village since 1975. There are many voluntary organizations active within the village and available for the active participation of residents, including a large Scout group.
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