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 team (Tonmawr RFC
Tonmawr are a Welsh rugby uni ...
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Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot ( cy, Castell-nedd Port Talbot) is a Local government in Wales#Principal areas, county borough in the South West Wales, south-west of Wales. Its principal towns are Neath, Port Talbot, Briton Ferry and Pontardawe. The county bor ...
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
Kristian Phillips (born 2 September 1990) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays on the wing and has represented Wales at under-16, under-18 and under-20 levels.
Life and career
Phillips was involved in a controversy when he was 13. After he s ...
, 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
Kristian Phillips (born 2 September 1990) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays on the wing and has represented Wales at under-16, under-18 and under-20 levels.
Life and career
Phillips was involved in a controversy when he was 13. After he s ...
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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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Career
Faletau played as a lock, and played in 20 tests for Tonga between 1988 and 1999, scoring 2 tr ...
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Tal Selley
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After five seasons at the Llanelli Scarlets he signed a three-year deal with the Ospreys where he played in the histori ...
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Gomer Hughes
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Rees Stephens
John Rees Glyn Stephens (16 April 1922 – 4 February 1998) was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Tonmawr RFC and Neath. He won 32 caps for Wales and was selected to play in the British Lions on the 1950 tour ...
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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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Champions - 2017/18
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WRU Division One West
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Champions - 2007/08, 2009/10
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WRU Division Six West
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Champions - 2012/13
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Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy
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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
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Competition format and sponsorship Competition
There are 12 clubs in the WRU League 2 West. During the course o ...
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
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- 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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