Bonymaen Broncos were a Welsh
rugby league
Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 11 ...
team that participated in the
Rugby League Conference Welsh Championship. All home games were played at
Bonymaen RFC
Bonymaen Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in the village of Bon-y-maen, Swansea, South Wales. Bonymaen RFC currently play in the WRU Championship and are a feeder club for the Ospreys.
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''Bonymaen Broncos'' were founded in 2011. The club played its first game on Saturday 21 May 2011, when they played hosts to
Neath Port Talbot Steelers
Neath Port Talbot Steelers were a rugby league team based in Port Talbot, West Glamorgan. They played in the Welsh Premier division of the Rugby League Conference at Aberavon Green Stars RFC.
History
''Aberavon Fighting Irish'' were formed in ...
. Broncos won the RLC Welsh Championship in their inaugural season.
All of the team are members of the Bonymaen RFC Union team who play in division 1 West. The Broncos were created by brothers Ian and Richard Brooks who are also the teams coaches and Manager alongside club Secretary Stuart Williams. In their first season they were undefeated in all games and had 9 players represent the grand slam winning Wales Dragonhearts.
The Broncos also have a junior team founded at the same time who play at under 14 level. Nicknamed 'The Baby Broncos' they won 3 out of their 7 games in their opening season.
In their opening season the Broncos were most memorably known for their celebration of..... 'The Chalky Dance'. Perfected by almost every member of the team. Top try scorer was rugby debutant Chris Stokes who led by example picking up Player of the year, Players player of the year, Clubman of the year, Most improved player of the year and Most promising player of the year.
The broncos go in search of more silverware in the summer of 2012 when they move up to the Premier division.
Club honours
* RLC Welsh Championship: 2011
* South Wales Premiership: 2012
Current squad
See also
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List of rugby league clubs in Britain
This article shows a list of professional rugby league clubs in Britain. It includes every team playing in levels 1–4 of the British rugby league system. Competitions listed are correct as of the 2021 season.
League System
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References
External links
{{Rugby League Wales links
2011 establishments in Wales
Rugby clubs established in 2011
Rugby league teams in Wales
Rugby League Conference teams
Sport in Swansea