Morriston RFC

Morriston RFC

Full name	Morriston Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)	Monkeys
Founded	1876
Location	Morriston, Wales
Ground(s)	Maes Collen
Chairman	Vince Matthews
Coach(es)	Lee Schumack, Mark McLaughlin
League(s)	WRU Division 2 West Central
2015-16	2nd (Promoted)
Team kit

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.

The club was founded in 1876 and has produced a number of established Welsh internationals, such as Paul and Richard Moriarty, Richard Huxtable, Ceri Adams and Tony Clements. in 2008 the club entered its highest league position for a number of years when they played in Division 3 South West. They were the first Club to win the Swalec bowl in 2009.

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

• WRU Division Four West

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

• Glamorgan County Silver Ball

Semi Finalist 2014-15

Notable former players

• William Richard Arnold (1 cap)
• Tom Deacon (4 caps)
• Will Joseph (16 caps)
• Fred Jowett (1 cap)
• Harry Payne (1 cap)
• Bob Thomas (4 caps)
• Richard Moriarty (Wal) Cpt 3rd place world Cup
• Paul Moriarty (Wal)
• Tony Clements (Wal)
• Ross Moriarty (Wal)