Tonmawr are a Welsh rugby union club based in Tonmawr, Neath Port Talbot in South Wales. Tonmawr are a feeder club to the Ospreys regional team.[1] 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, Wales international centre Ashley Beck and Wales 7's International Stef Andrews.

Tonmawr RFC
Full nameTonmawr Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)The Pitmen, The Green & Whites, Ton.
Founded1897
LocationTonmawr, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
Ground(s)The Whitworth (Capacity: 2,000)
ChairmanChristopher Evans
Coach(es)Stef Andrews
League(s)WRU Division Three West central A
2018-191st
Team kit
Official website
www.tonmawrrfc.co.uk

Notable former players

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Club honours

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  • WRU Division three West central B Champions - 2017/18
  • WRU Division One West Champions - 2007/08, 2009/10
  • WRU Division Six West Champions - 2012/13[2]
  • Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy Winners - 2006/07, 2007/08[3]
  • 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 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 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 - 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

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  1. ^ BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 25 May 2008.
  2. ^ Tonmawr win Swalec Division Six West title
  3. ^ Tonmawr retain Glamorgan County Silver Ball Archived 2008-06-16 at the Wayback Machine