Morriston Rugby Football Club is a

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team from the village of Morriston,

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. The club is a member of the

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and is a feeder club for the

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. The club was founded in 1876 and has produced a number of established Welsh internationals, such as Paul Moriarty, Richard Moriarty, Ross Moriarty. 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 * Tom Deacon *

Will Joseph Will Joseph (May 10, 1877 – 1959) was a Welsh international rugby union player. He was a member of the winning Welsh team who beat the 1905 touring All Blacks. He played club rugby for Swansea and county rugby for Glamorgan. Joseph was seen ...

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* Harry Payne * Bob Thomas * Richard Moriarty * Paul Moriarty * Tony Clements * Ross Moriarty

References

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