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Morriston RFC

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Morriston RFC
Nickname(s)Monkeys #uppamonkeys
Founded1876
LocationMorriston, Wales
Ground(s)Maes Collen
ChairmanLee May, Vice Chairman - Paul Davies
PresidentGwynne Lewis
Coach(es)Paul Thomas, Arwel Thomas Team Manager - Hugh Lewis, Athletic Team Manager - Adrian Turner
Captain(s)1st Team - Connor Edwards Athletic - Steffan Thomas
League(s)WRU Division 2 West Central (2025-26)
2024-25Relegated
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
mrfc.club

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

. They were the first Club to win the Swalec bowl in 2009.

Morriston RFC are embarking on a Tour as part of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations, this will be to Texas USA in May 2026.

Club badge

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This is the original Morriston RFC Crest

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

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Winners - 2008

Winners 2008/09

Runners-Up 2014/15

Runners-Up 2015/16

Runners-Up 2014–15, 2015–16

Semi Finalist 2014-15

  • WRU Division 2 Cup Winners

2022-23

  • Glamorgan County Silver Ball Cup Winners

2022-23

  • Glamorgan County Presidents Cup Winners

2022-23

Youth Team Honours

Finalists 2021-22

Ospreys Division 1 - Champions 2002-23

Finalists 2002-23

Champions 2023-24

Winners 2023-24

Notable former players

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References

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  1. ^ BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 16 June 2008.