RGC 1404

RGC 1404
	File:Rgc1404 logo.jpg
Full name	Rygbi Gogledd Cymru 1404
Union	WRU
Nickname(s)	Gogs
Founded	2008
Location	Colwyn Bay, Wales
Ground(s)	Eirias Stadium (Capacity: 6,080)
Coach(es)	Mark Jones
Captain(s)	Maredydd Francis
Top scorer	Rhodri Carlton-Jones (140)
Most tries	Carwyn ap Myrddin (10)
League(s)	Welsh Premier Division
2016–17	4th (Welsh Championship)
1st kit	2nd kit
First match
	Gilfach Goch 19–42 RGC 1404
Largest win
	RGC 1404 127–0 Tredegar
Largest defeat
	RGC 1404 19–88 Wales
Official website
	rygbigogleddcymru.wales

RGC 1404, formerly Gogledd Cymru (Welsh: [ˈgɔglɛð ˈkəmrɨ], "North Wales"), is a rugby union team founded in 2008 and based in Colwyn Bay, Conwy. They currently play in the Welsh Premier Division; after winning Division 1 East at the first attempt in 2012–13, they spent three seasons in the Welsh Championship before earning promotion to the Premier Division in 2015–16. They finished fourth in their first season in the top flight, but also won the WRU Challenge Cup for the first time. They play at Eirias Stadium, which has a capacity of 6,000.

History

Although an amateur North Wales rugby representative side had existed for over 50 years, Gogledd Cymru was established by the North Wales Rugby Council, in February 2007, in response to the WRU approved strategic plan for the development of rugby union in the region. This aimed to achieve a north Wales side playing in the Welsh Premier Division by 2010–11^[2]^[3]^[4] In their first season, Gogledd Cymru reached the final of the Welsh Counties Cup.

2008–2011

In December 2008, it was announced that the Eirias Stadium in Colwyn Bay was to be the home ground for Gogledd Cymru.^[5]

In January 2010, the team was renamed RGC 1404: RGC is an acronym for Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (North Wales Rugby), and 1404 reflects the year that Owain Glyndŵr became Prince of Wales.^[6]

2012–2013

For the 2012–13 season, the team were entered into WRU Division One East, playing a full season of games against teams from South East Wales. RGC finished the season at the top of the table, earning promotion to the Welsh Championship for 2013–14.^[7]

2013–2014

RGC's first season in the Welsh Championship saw them spend much of the season in second place to a dominant Ebbw Vale only to drop to third in the last game by losing to Cardiff Met 36–24.^[8] Several RGC players were selected and played in the Wales side for the 2014 U20 Six Nations, with the home games hosted at RGC's Eirias Stadium.

Players

Current squad

Squad for 2016–17^[9]^[10]

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player	Position	Union
Afon Bagshaw	Fullback	Wales
Rhys Williams	Wing	Wales
Carwyn Ap Myrddin	Wing	Wales
Richard Hopkins	Wing	Wales
Aron Evans	Wing	Wales
Sam Jones	Wing	Wales
Danny Cross	Centre	Wales
Tom Hughes	Centre	Wales
Tiaan Loots	Centre	South Africa
Harri Evans	Centre	Wales
Tom Seddon	Centre	Wales
Armani Roberts	Fly-half	Wales
Jacob Botica	Fly-half	New Zealand
Josh Leach	Scrum-half	Wales
Alex Schwarz	Scrum-half	Wales
Cameron Davies	Scrum-half	Wales
Efan Jones	Scrum-half	Wales

Player	Position	Union
Phil John	Prop	Wales
Tom Hughes	Prop	Wales
Joe Simpson	Prop	Wales
Jed Kerkin	Prop	Wales
Sam Wainwright	Prop	Wales
Evan Yardley	Hooker	Wales
Rhys Williams	Hooker	Wales
Maredydd Francis (c)	Lock	Wales
Henri Williams	Lock	Wales
Robin Williams	Lock	Wales
Andrew Williams	Flanker	Wales
Huw Worthington	Number 8	Wales
Mei Parry	Flanker	Wales
Will Bryan	Flanker	Wales
Tim Grey	Flanker	Wales

Notable former players

See Category:RGC 1404 players

Coaching staff

Head coaches

Name	Tenure
Jon Aby	2007–2009^[11]
Clive Griffiths	2009–2011^[12]^[13]
Chris Horsman	2012–2014^[14]
Damian McGrath	2012–2014^[14]
Phil Davies	2015–2016^[15]
Mark Jones	2016–^[16]

Current backroom staff

Correct as of 17 January 2015

Name	Title
Sion Jones	General manager
Mark Jones	Head coach
Phil John	Assistant coach
Jason Roberts	Assistant coach
Latham Tawhai	Assistant coach
Dafydd Phillips	Team manager
Jim Coy	Team manager
Oran Davies	Physiotherapist
Sam Jones	Head analyst

Results and statistics

WRU Leagues

Season	Division	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	Try BP	Losing BP	Points	Position
2012–13	Div 1 East	22	19	0	3	801	277	524	119	30	15	2	93	1st
2013–14	Championship	26	17	0	9	745	419	324	113	49	13	2	83	3rd
2014–15	Championship	26	15	0	11	848	434	414	125	55	16	7	83	4th
2015–16	Championship	26	19	0	7	928	460	468	133	55	15	5	96	4th
2016–17	Premiership	15	10	1	4	429	281	148	52	32	5	1	48	4th
2016–17	Premiership Tier 1	7	4	0	3	176	162	14	22	17	3	1	20	4th

Honours

WRU Division One East: 2012–13^[17]
WRU National Cup: 2016–17

References

^ ^a ^b "The Team". RGC. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
^ http://www.box.net/shared/zji725btpd
^ "WRU plan for northern development team". The Independent. London. 9 September 2008.
^ "WRU considers north Wales region". BBC News. 15 August 2008.
^ Tim Channon (11 December 2008). "Rugby: WRU unveil Parc Eirias as home of North Wales rugby". Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
^ "BBC Sport - Rugby Union - North Wales summon Owain Glyndwr's spirit in revamp". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
^ "Coach Celebrates - News - Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (RGC)". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
^ http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/northwalesrugbyunion/s/fixtures-results-76105.html
^ "Official Website Team Info". RGC 1404. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
^ "Official Website Team Announcement". RGC 1404. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
^ "Jon Aby". gogleddcymru. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
^ "RGC 1404 BBC". BBC. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
^ Clutton, Graham (7 December 2009). "Clive Griffiths appointment". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Chris Horsman RGC". BBC. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
^ "Phil Davies RGC". Daily Post. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
^ "Mark Jones appointed as RGC head coach". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
^ "WRU Division 1 East 2012–2013". WRU. 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

External links

[auto-1] "The Team". RGC. Retrieved 11 January 2013.

[2] ttp://www.box.net/shared/zji725btpd

[3] "WRU plan for northern development team". The Independent. London. 9 September 2008.

[4] "WRU considers north Wales region". BBC News. 15 August 2008.

[5] Tim Channon (11 December 2008). "Rugby: WRU unveil Parc Eirias as home of North Wales rugby". Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales. Retrieved 7 January 2013.

[6] "BBC Sport - Rugby Union - North Wales summon Owain Glyndwr's spirit in revamp". Retrieved 16 October 2016.

[7] "Coach Celebrates - News - Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (RGC)". Retrieved 16 October 2016.

[8] ttp://www.pitchero.com/clubs/northwalesrugbyunion/s/fixtures-results-76105.html

[9] "Official Website Team Info". RGC 1404. Retrieved 11 January 2013.

[10] "Official Website Team Announcement". RGC 1404. Retrieved 11 January 2013.

[11] "Jon Aby". gogleddcymru. Retrieved 11 January 2013.

[12] "RGC 1404 BBC". BBC. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2013.

[13] Clutton, Graham (7 December 2009). "Clive Griffiths appointment". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 11 January 2013.

[Chris_Horsman_RGC-14] "Chris Horsman RGC". BBC. Retrieved 11 January 2013.

[15] "Phil Davies RGC". Daily Post. Retrieved 10 April 2015.

[16] "Mark Jones appointed as RGC head coach". Retrieved 16 October 2016.

[17] "WRU Division 1 East 2012–2013". WRU. 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

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