Tonmawr are a
Welsh
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rugby union
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club based in
Tonmawr
Tonmawr is a village in Neath Port Talbot county borough, south Wales. It is part of the community of Pelenna and is located around four miles east of Neath.
The village is home to a rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, ...
,
Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot ( cy, Castell-nedd Port Talbot) is a county borough in the south-west of Wales. Its principal towns are Neath, Port Talbot, Briton Ferry and Pontardawe. The county borough borders Bridgend County Borough and Rhondda Cynon Ta ...
in South Wales. Tonmawr are a feeder club to the
Ospreys regional team.
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
Ashley Beck is a Wales international rugby union player. Beck currently played for Merthyr RFC, and has previously played for Worcester Warriors and the Ospreys. He has represented Wales and Wales U20.
Club career
Beck progressed through th ...
and Wales 7's International Stef Andrews.
Notable former players
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Steve Tandy
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Juan Pablo Socino
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Kristian Phillips
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Ashley Beck
Ashley Beck is a Wales international rugby union player. Beck currently played for Merthyr RFC, and has previously played for Worcester Warriors and the Ospreys. He has represented Wales and Wales U20.
Club career
Beck progressed through th ...
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Jonathan Gravelle
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Taulupe Faletau
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Kuli Faletau
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Tal Selley
Taliesin Selley (born 20 April 1980) is a Welsh former rugby union footballer, who played either at centre or on the wing.
After five seasons at the Llanelli Scarlets he signed a three-year deal with the Ospreys where he played in the hist ...
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Gomer Hughes
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Rees Stephens
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Stef Andrews
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Taunaholo Taufahema
* Rhyddian Piles
* Ron Tonmawr
* Mark Jones
* Ioan Hawkes
* Gethin Rhys Thomas
Club honours
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WRU Division three West central B Champions - 2017/18
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WRU Division One West Champions - 2007/08, 2009/10
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WRU Division Six West Champions - 2012/13
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Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy
The Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy (also known as the Glamorgan County High Motive Silver Ball Trophy) is a Welsh rugby union competition open to all non-premier Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) clubs playing in the Glamorgan
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Winners - 2006/07, 2007/08
Tonmawr retain Glamorgan County Silver Ball
* 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
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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
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU; cy, Undeb Rygbi Cymru) is the governing body of rugby union in the country of Wales, recognised by the sport's international governing body, World Rugby.
The WRU is responsible for the running of rugby in Wales, ove ...
- 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
Welsh rugby union teams
Rugby union in Neath Port Talbot
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