Taibach RFC
Welsh rugby union club, based in Taibach, Port Talbot
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Taibach Rugby Football Club are a Welsh rugby union club based in Taibach of Port Talbot in Wales, UK. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is also a feeder club for the Ospreys.[1]
| Full name | Taibach Rugby Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Tigers | |
| Founded | 1894 | |
| Location | Taibach, Wales | |
| Ground | The Plough | |
| Chairman | Mike Thomas | |
| Coach(es) | Richard Hopkins, Rhys Corcoran | |
| League | WRU Division Five West Central | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Taibach RFC were the winners of the inaugural Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy competition during the 1956–57 season beating Skewen RFC.
Club honours
- Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy 1957 - Champions
Notable former players
International players
Senior players
Players who went on to represent 'Premiership' clubs at senior levels are.
Swansea RFC- Richard Hibbard, Matthew Bradley, Mark Fender, Richard Lewis- Aberavon RFC- Denzil Jones, James Jones, Matthew Bradley, Michael Kelly, Mark Fender
- Bridgend RFC-Michael Kelly
- Neath RFC-James Hook
- Ospreys-James Hook, Richard Hibbard