Maesteg Harlequins RFC is a

rugby union Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In it ...

team from the town of

Maesteg Maesteg is a town and community (Wales), community in Bridgend County Borough, Wales. Maesteg lies at the northernmost end of the Llynfi Valley, close to the border with Neath Port Talbot. In 2011, Maesteg had a population of 20,612. The English ...

Wales Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...

. The Maesteg Harlequins were founded in 1899, their first captain being Tom Hopkins. They have reformed under different guises but for the majority of their 113 years they have been known as Maesteg Harlequins. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union having been made full members in 1987.

Club honours

* WRU National League 1 West Central Champions 2017-2018 * WRU West Championship Play-Off Winners 2017-2018 * WRU National League 2 West Central Champions 2013-2014 * WRU National League 3 West Central Champions 2011-2012 * WRU National League 3 West Central Champions 2004-2005 * WRU National League 4 West Central Champions 2010-2011 * WRU National League 5 West Central Champions 2001–2002 * WRU National League 6 West Central Champions 2000–2001 * WRU National League 7 West Central Champions 1997–1998 * Glamorgan County Silver Ball Winners: 2000–2001 & 2010-2011 * Glamorgan County Silver Ball Finalists: 2011-2012 & 2017-2018 * Glamorgan County President’s Cup Winners: 2000–2001 & 2010-2011 * Glamorgan County President’s Cup Finalists: 1997-1998 * Hancocks HB Trophy Winners: 1997 – 1998 * Glamorgan County 'Performance of the Year': 1997 – 1998 * WRU SWALEC National Bowl Finalists: 2010-2011 * Central Glamorgan Cup Finalists: 1995–1996, 1997–1998 & 2001–2002 * Wistech Central Glamorgan League 3 Runner-up 1989-1990 * Wistech Central Glamorgan League 2 Runner-up 1990-1991 * Maesteg and District Champions 1899-1900 * Mid-Glam D.R.U. Division 1 Winners 2013-2014 * Mid-Glam D.R.U. Div 1 Play-off Winners 2013-2014 * Mid-Glam D.R.U. Division Two Winners: 1996 – 1997 * Mid-Glam D.R.U. ‘Lyn Sports’ Cup Winners: 1977 – 1978 * Mid-Glam D.R.U. ‘Lyn Sports’ Cup Finalists: 2006–2007; 2005 – 2006, 2004–2005 & 2003–2004 * Mid-Glam D.R.U. Plate Finalists 2013-2014 * Maesteg and District Champions 1899-1900 Seven-a-Side: * Mid-Glamorgan DRU Sevens Winners 1961 * Bedlinog Sevens Winners 1988 * Le Havre Sevens Winners 1975 * Evs 7s Plate Winners 2011 & 2014

External links

Maesteg Quins Rugby Football Club

References

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