Tonmawr RFC explained

Teamname:	Tonmawr RFC
Fullname:	Tonmawr Rugby Football Club
Nickname:	The Pitmen, The Green & Whites, Ton.
Countryflag:	Wales
Founded:	1897
Ground:	The Whitworth
Capacity:	2,000
Chairman:	Christopher Evans
Coach:	Stef Andrews
Season:	2018-19
Position:	1st
Url:	www.tonmawrrfc.co.uk
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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

• Steve Tandy
• Juan Pablo Socino
• Kristian Phillips
• Ashley Beck
• Jonathan Gravelle
• Taulupe Faletau
• Kuli Faletau
• Tal Selley
• Gomer Hughes
• Rees Stephens
• Stef Andrews
• Taunaholo Taufahema
• Rhyddian Piles
• Ron Tonmawr
• Mark Jones
• Ioan Hawkes
• Gethin Rhys Thomas

Club honours

• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wales' regional rugby map . BBC News . . 2004-07-08 . 2008-05-25.
2. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/amateur-rugby/tonmawr-win-swalec-division-six-2961756 Tonmawr win Swalec Division Six West title
3. http://www.wru.co.uk/1391_17969.php Tonmawr retain Glamorgan County Silver Ball