- Pontardawe RFC
Rugby team
teamname = Pontardawe RFC
fullname = Pontardawe Rugby Football Club
location =Pontardawe ,Wales
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founded = 1882
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coach = Mal Jones Steve Rees
league =WRU Division Five South West
season = 2007-08
position = 5th [ [http://www.wru.co.uk/1160_2104.php? WRU official site] ]
url = www.freewebs.com/magnet6
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thumb|right|200px|Pontardawe RFC at the Cwmtawe 7's 2006----Back Row (l-r):Mal Jones (Coach) Mark Jones, Chris Davies, Geraint Davies, Craig Jones, Neil Jones, Tristian Davies, Steve Rees (Coach) Front Row: Justin Carter, Jay Bevan, Shaun Lewis, Nigel Williams(c) Gareth Hopkins, Mathew ThomasPontardawe Rugby Football club is a
rugby union club based inPontardawe , a small town in the valley of theRiver Tawe inWales .They compete in Division 5 of the South West Wales League. The nucleus of the "Ponty" team are youngsters. The two coaches are Phil Beynon and Dai Hawkins and Team Manager is Mark Cole. Captain for the season 2008/9 is Ainsley Davies. They are looking to improve on a fourth place league finish last season.
Over the years Pontardawe RFC has produced a number of first-class rugby players and coaches. In 2007 they celebrated their 125th year of being a
Welsh Rugby Union member club.In May 2006 Pontardawe RFC were one of the 13 'Rebel' clubs who brought a vote of no confidence against the
Welsh Rugby Union , which centered around financing and the handling of former coachMike Ruddock 's departure. The vote failed heavily with only 20 votes for the motion and over 300 against. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/4768525.stm Welsh clubs give backing to Union - BBC Sports, sourced 16th Aug 2007] ]External links
* http://www.freewebs.com/magnet6 Pontardawe RFC Official Web site
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