Morriston RFC
Nickname(s) | Monkeys | |
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Founded | 1876 | |
Location | Morriston, Wales | |
Ground(s) | Maes Collen | |
Chairman | Steve Harris | |
President | Gwynne Lewis | |
Coach(es) | Paul Thomas, Arwel Thomas | |
League(s) | ||
2018-19 | Relegated [1] | |
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Morriston Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the village of Morriston, Swansea in West Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Ospreys.[2]
The club was founded in 1876 and has produced a number of established Welsh internationals, such as Paul Moriarty, Richard Moriarty, Ross Moriarty. They were the first Club to win the Swalec bowl in 2009.
Club badge[]
The club badge is a shield split into three sections. Each third holds a symbol representing the club and the community, which are St John's Church, Castle Craig and the Prince of Wales's feathers.
Club honours[]
Winners - 2008
Winners 2008/09
Runners-Up 2014/15
Runners-Up 2015/16
Runners-Up 2014-15, 2015–16
Semi Finalist 2014-15
Notable former players[]
- William Richard Arnold
- Tom Deacon
- Will Joseph
- Fred Jowett
- Harry Payne
- Bob Thomas
- Richard Moriarty
- Paul Moriarty
- Tony Clements
- Ross Moriarty
References[]
- ^ WRU official site
- ^ BBC News (2004-07-08). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
Categories:
- Welsh rugby union teams
- Rugby clubs established in 1876
- Rugby union in Swansea
- 1876 establishments in Wales
- Welsh rugby union team stubs