Morriston RFC
| Nickname(s) | Monkeys | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1876 | |
| Location | Morriston, Wales | |
| Ground(s) | Maes Collen | |
| Chairman | Lee May | |
| President | Gwynne Lewis | |
| Coach(es) | Paul Thomas, Arwel Thomas | |
| League(s) | WRU Division 2 West Central (2025-26) | |
| 2024-25 | Relegated | |
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| 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
. 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
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
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
Notable former players
- 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)
References
- ^ BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 16 June 2008.