Aberavon Quins RFC

Aberavon Harlequins RFC (nicknamed "The Mighty Quins") is a Welsh rugby union team located in the Fairfield area of Port Talbot, a few minutes away from the town centre and Aberavon. In 1955, the team gained membership of the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). Today the club is a feeder club for the Ospreys.[1]

Aberavon Quins RFC
Full nameAberavon Harlequins Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)The Mighty Quins
Founded1891
LocationPort Talbot, Wales
Ground(s)Harlequin Road (Capacity: 2,000)
PresidentKen Morgan
Captain(s)Wales Dale Bowen
League(s)WRU Division 2 West Central
2019 - 201st (Season Canelled due to COVID 19)
Team kit
Official website
www.aberavonquins.com

History

The club was founded in 1891, and they become known as the Aberavon Excel, playing in an all-white strip.[2] After the First World War in 1918, the Excels formed the Aberavon Harlequins R.F.C., which it has been known as since. They played on a waste site at what is now the Sandfields Estate, later renamed the Harlequins Field.[2] In 1932-33, the club was reformed by Dick Lody, Dill Stanford, Don Mainwaring and H.Williams, and the club grew until the start of Second World War.

In 1951, the club received a boost when the former Maesteg RFC, Wales and British Lions scrum half Trevor Lloyd returned to Aberavon Harlequins, his original club.[2] The 1955/56 season was the best playing record in the Quins' history, playing over thirty matches and losing only once.[2]

At the start of the 21st century, in an attempt to modernise the governing body of Welsh rugby union and to bring Wales fully into the professional era, it was decided to restructure the Welsh leagues and to source new sponsorship revenue for them. Teams would be allocated a division depending on their recent season’s order of merit and their geographical location. In the 2001/02 season, the Quins were placed in Lloyds TSB Division Two West, along with their local rivals Corus (Port Talbot) RFC.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.

Player Position Union
Dan Helson Prop Wales Wales
James Whitelegg Prop Wales Wales
Dan Morgan Prop Wales Wales
Mike Burgess Prop Wales Wales
Joshua Pugh Prop Wales Wales
Chris Short Prop Wales Wales
James Davies Hooker Wales Wales
Tyler Hopkins Hooker Wales Wales
Colton Jones Hooker Wales Wales
Marcus Francis Hooker Wales Wales
Nathan Robins Hooker Wales Wales
Luke Davies Hooker Wales Wales
Karl Davies Lock Wales Wales
Jack Davies Lock Wales Wales
Callum Beynon Lock Wales Wales
Dale Bowen (c) Lock Wales Wales
Matthew Washbourne Lock Wales Wales
Matthew Saker Flanker Wales Wales
Jon Thomas Flanker Wales Wales
Jake Price Flanker Wales Wales
Dylan Mclachlan Flanker Wales Wales
Craig Cox Flanker Wales Wales
Drew Kinsey Flanker Wales Wales
Nial Price Flanker Wales Wales
Adam Dawe Flanker Wales Wales
James Lewis Flanker Wales Wales
Aris Koulizakis Flanker Greece Greece
Liam Oates Number 8 Wales Wales
Connor O'Callaghan Number 8 Wales Wales
Player Position Union
Rhys Edmunds Scrum-half Wales Wales
Marcus David Scrum-half Wales Wales
Owen Kennerly Scrum-half Wales Wales
Foard Cooksley Fly-half Wales Wales
David Morley Fly-half Wales Wales
Ryan Pugh Fly-half Wales Wales
Morgan Kennerly Centre Wales Wales
Jack Dacey Centre Wales Wales
Lewis Cronin Centre Wales Wales
Rhodri Milsom Centre Wales Wales
Greg Owen Centre Wales Wales
Jamie Lean Wing Wales Wales
Rory Hinchliffe Wing Wales Wales
Macauley Ley Wing Wales Wales
Jack Witts Wing Wales Wales
Elliot Graham Wing Wales Wales
Kieran Brennan Wing Wales Wales
Cameron Douglas Wing Wales Wales
Jordan Condon Wing Wales Wales
Daniel Taylor Wing Wales Wales
Kurtis Davies Fullback Wales Wales
Kyle Broom Fullback Wales Wales
Scott Roberts Fullback Wales Wales

Honours

  • 1981/82 - Glamorgan Silver Ball Winners
  • 1987/88 - Wiztech League Champions
  • 2008/09 - Division 3 South West Champions
  • 2008/09 - Glamorgan Silver Ball Winners
  • 2014/15 - WRU Youth League Cup Champions
  • 2015/16 - Division 2 West Central Champions

References

  1. "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC News. BBC. 8 July 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2008.
  2. "History". Thequinsrfc.com. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
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