Morriston RFC
| Full name | Morriston Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Monkeys | |
| Founded | 1876 | |
| Location | Morriston, Wales | |
| Ground(s) | Maes Collen | |
| Chairman | Vince Matthews | |
| Coach(es) | Lee Schumack, Mark McLaughlin | |
| League(s) | WRU Division 2 West Central | |
| 2015-16 | 2nd (Promoted)[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 and Richard Moriarty, Richard Huxtable, Ceri Adams and Tony Clements. in 2008 the club entered its highest league position for a number of years when they played in Division 3 South West. 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
- SWALEC Bowl
Winners 2008/09
- WRU Division 3 West Central C
Runners-Up 2014/15
- WRU Division 3 West Central A
Runners-Up 2015/16
- Brains SA Plate
Runners-Up 2014-15, 2015-16
- Glamorgan County Silver Ball
Semi Finalist 2014-15
Notable former players
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William Richard Arnold (1 cap) - Tom Deacon (4 caps)
- Will Joseph (16 caps)
- Fred Jowett (1 cap)
- Harry Payne (1 cap)
- Bob Thomas (4 caps)
- Richard Moriarty (Wal) Cpt 3rd place world Cup
- Paul Moriarty (Wal)
- Tony Clements (Wal)
- Ross Moriarty (Wal)
References
- ↑ WRU official site
- ↑ BBC News (2004-07-08). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 2008-06-16.