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Tonmawr RFC

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Tonmawr RFC
Full nameTonmawr Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)The Pitmen, The Green & Whites, Ton.
Founded1897
LocationTonmawr, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Ground(s)The Whitworth (Capacity: 2,000)
ChairmanChristopher Evans
Coach(es)Stef Andrews
League(s)WRU Division Three West central A
2018-191st
Team kit
Official website
www.tonmawrrfc.co.uk

Tonmawr are a Welsh rugby union club based in Tonmawr, Neath Port Talbot in South Wales. Tonmawr are a feeder club to the Ospreys regional team.[1] Tonmawr have a tradition of producing players who go onto represent the Ospreys region - these players include current Scotland defence coach Steve Tandy, winger Kristian Phillips, Wales international centre Ashley Beck and Wales 7's International Stef Andrews.

Notable former players

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Club honours

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  • WRU Division three West central B Champions - 2017/18
  • WRU Division One West Champions - 2007/08, 2009/10
  • WRU Division Six West Champions - 2012/13[2]
  • Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy Winners - 2006/07, 2007/08[3]
  • Aberavon Green Stars - Richard Barry Invitation Sevens Winners - 2008/09, 2009/10
  • Benidorm International Invitation Sevens Winners - 2008/09
  • Glamorgan County Presidents Cup Winners - 2007/08
  • Neath Port Talbot Sports Council ‘Team of the Year’ - 2007
  • WRU Division Two West Champions - 2003/04, 2006/07
  • O.G. Davies Cup Winners - 1998/99
  • O.G. Davies Cup Sevens Winners - 1993/94
  • Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy Finalists - 1992/93
  • Wistech Central Glamorgan League Division 1 Champions - 1993/94
  • Promoted to Heineken Division 5 - 1993/94
  • Wistech Central Glamorgan League Division 2 Champions - 1992/93
  • Wistech Central Glamorgan League Division 3 Champions - 1987/88
  • Admission into the Welsh Rugby Union - 1986/87
  • Welsh Brewers Cup Winners - 1985/86
  • Aberavon District Ushers League Table Champions 1984/85
  • Aberavon District Cup Winners 1981/82
  • Aberavon District Ushers League Division Champions 1981/82, 1982/83
  • Aberavon District Ushers Merit Table Champions 1981/82, 1983/84
  • Aberavon District Pat Lahive Memorial Winners 1974/75, 1983/84
  • Aberavon District Burton Cup Winners 1952/53, 1958/59
  • Aberavon District Hospital Cup Winners 1937/38

References

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  1. ^ BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  2. ^ Tonmawr win Swalec Division Six West title
  3. ^ Tonmawr retain Glamorgan County Silver Ball Archived 2008-06-16 at the Wayback Machine