Morriston RFC
| Nickname | Monkeys | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 | |
| Location | Morriston, Wales | |
| Ground | Maes Collen | |
| Chairman | Lee May | |
| President | Gwynne Lewis | |
| Coach(es) | Paul Thomas, Colin Jones | |
| League | WRU Division 2 West Central (2025-26) | |
| 2024-25 | Relegated | |
| ||
| Official website | ||
| mrfc | ||
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.[1]
The club was founded in 1876 and has produced a number of established Welsh internationals, such as Paul Moriarty, Richard Moriarty, Ross Moriarty, Anthony Clement, who also Represented the British & Irish Lions on two tours 1989 & 1993, along with Fred Jowett * Sid Bevan 1904 Lions Tour to Australia & New Zealand[citation needed]
. They were the first Club to win the Swalec bowl in 2009.
Club badge
[edit]
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
[edit]Main Team
- WRU Division 4 West - Winners 2008[2]
- SWALEC Bowl - Winners 2008-09[2]
- WRU Division 3 West Central A - Runners-Up 2014-15[2]
- Brains SA Plate - Runners-Up 2014-15, 2015-16[2]
- WRU Division 3 West Central A - Runners-Up 2015-16[2]
- Brains SA Plate Runners-Up 2014-15, 2015-16[2]
- Glamorgan County Silver Ball - Semi Finalist 2014-15[2]
- Glamorgan County Presidents Cup - Winners 2023-24[2]
- Glamorgan County Silver Ball Cup - Winners 2022-23[2]
- WRU Division 2 - Cup Winners 2022-23[2]
Youth Team
- Ospreys Trophy - Finalists 2021-22[2]
- WRU Youth Leagues - Ospreys Division 1 - Champions 2002-23[2]
- Ospreys Shield - Finalists 2002-23[2]
- WRU Youth Leagues Ospreys Championship - Champions 2023-24[2]
- Ospreys Bowl - Winners 2023-24[2]
Notable former players
[edit]
Willie Arnold- Tom Deacon
- Will Joseph
-
#124 Fred Jowett - #106 Sid Bevan
- Harry Payne
- Bob Thomas
- Harold Thomas
- Richard Moriarty
-
Paul Moriarty - #635 Tony Clement
- #812
Ross Moriarty - Niamh Terry (WRU Women)
- Gwen Crabb (WRU Women)
- Lauren Smyth (WRU Women)
References
[edit]| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
 | This Welsh rugby union team article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |