RGC 1404

RGC 1404

Full name	Rygbi Gogledd Cymru 1404
Union	WRU
Nickname(s)	Gogs
Founded	2008
Location	Colwyn Bay, Wales
Ground(s)	Parc Eirias (Capacity: 6,500)
Chairman	Dai Davies
President	Tony Gray
Director of Rugby	Alwyn Jones
Coach(es)	Phil Davies[1]
Captain(s)	Kelvin Davies[1]
Top scorer	Rhodri Carlton-Jones (140)
Most tries	Carwyn ap Myrddin (10)
League(s)	Welsh Premier Division
2015–16	4th (Welsh Championship)
1st kit 2nd kit
First match
Gilfach Goch 19–42 RGC 1404
Largest win
RGC 1404 127–0 Tredegar
Largest defeat
RGC 1404 0–45 Ebbw Vale
Official website
www.pitchero.com/clubs/northwalesrugbyunion/

RGC 1404, formerly Gogledd Cymru (Welsh for "North Wales"; pronounced [ˈgɔglɛð ˈkəmrɨ]), is a rugby union development team announced by the Welsh Rugby Union in September 2008.^[2]

History

Although an amateur North Wales rugby representative side had existed for over 50 years, Gogledd Cymru was established by the North Wales Rugby Council, in February 2007, in response to the WRU approved strategic plan for the development of rugby union in the region. This aimed to achieve a north Wales side playing in the Welsh Premier Division by 2010–11^[3][4][5] In their first season Gogledd Cymru reached the final of the Welsh Counties Cup.

2008–2011

In December 2008, it was announced that Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay was to be the home ground for Gogledd Cymru.^[6]

In January 2010, the team was renamed RGC 1404 to reflect the year that Owain Glyndŵr became Prince of Wales, and RGC being an acronym for Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (Rugby North Wales).^[7]

2012–2013

For the 2012–13 season, the team were entered into WRU Division One East, playing a full season of games against teams from South East Wales. RGC finished the season at the top of the table, earning promotion to the Welsh Championship for 2013–14.^[8]

2013–2014

RGC's first season in the Welsh Championship saw them spend much of the season in second place to a dominant Ebbw Vale only to drop to third in the last game by losing to Cardiff Met 36–24.^[9] Several RGC players were selected and played in the Wales side for the 2014 U20 Six Nations, with the home games hosted at RGC's Eirias Park stadium.

Players

Current squad

Squad for 2013–14^[10][11]

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality. Player Position Union Llywarch Ap Myrddin Fullback Wales Afon Bagshaw Fullback Wales Tom Blackwell Wing Wales Carwyn Ap Myrddin Wing Wales Richard Hopkins Wing Wales Huw Grundy Wing Wales Cameron Hughes Centre Wales Tom Hughes Centre Wales Mike Jones Centre Wales Harri Evans Centre Wales Lewis Barker Fly-half Wales Rhodri Carlton-Jones Fly-half Wales Josh Leach Scrum-half Wales Alex Schwarz Scrum-half Wales Player Position Union Olly Hughes Prop Wales James Jones Prop Wales Tom Hughes Prop Wales Joe Simpson Prop Wales Callum Mitchell Prop Wales Andy Baston Hooker Wales Mike Hall Hooker Wales Liam Leung Hooker Wales Luke Williams Hooker Wales Adam Williams (on loan from Ospreys) Lock Wales Maredydd Francis Lock Wales Max Davies Lock Wales Bryn Williams Lock Wales Tobby Twigg Flanker Wales Andrew Williams Flanker Wales Huw Worthington Flanker Wales Mei Parry Flanker Wales Tom Parry Flanker Wales Aaron Gwyn Flanker Wales James Grundy Flanker Wales Kelvin Davies (c) Number 8 Wales

Coaching staff

Head coaches

Name	Tenure
Jon Aby	2007–2009[12]
Clive Griffiths	2009–2011[13][14]
Chris Horsman	2012–2014[15]
Phil Davies	2015–2016[16]
Mark Jones	2016-[17]

Current backroom staff

Correct as of 17 January 2015

Name	Title
Rupert Moon	General Manager
Phil Davies	Interim Head coach
Will Morcombe	Team manager
Bill Parry	Assistant team manager
Ash James	Physiotherapist
Andy Jones	Head analyst

Results and statistics

WRU Leagues

Season	Division	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	Try BP	Losing BP	Points	Position
2012–13	Div 1 East	22	19	0	3	801	277	524	119	30	15	2	93	1st
2013–14	Championship	26	17	0	9	745	419	324	113	49	13	2	83	3rd
2014–15	Championship	26	15	0	11	848	434	414	125	55	16	7	83	4th
2015-16	Championship	26	19	0	7	928	460	468	133	55	15	5	96	4th

Honours

WRU Division One East: 2012–13^[18]

References

1. "The Team". RGC. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
2. "News: The latest North Wales news from the Daily Post". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
3. http://www.box.net/shared/zji725btpd
4. "WRU plan for northern development team". The Independent. London. 9 September 2008.
5. "WRU considers north Wales region". BBC News. 15 August 2008.
6. Tim Channon (11 December 2008). "Rugby: WRU unveil Parc Eirias as home of North Wales rugby". Trinity Mirror North West & North Wales. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
7. "BBC Sport - Rugby Union - North Wales summon Owain Glyndwr's spirit in revamp". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
8. "Coach Celebrates - News - Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (RGC)". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
9. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/northwalesrugbyunion/s/fixtures-results-76105.html
10. "Official Website Team Info". RGC 1404. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
11. "Official Website Team Announcement". RGC 1404. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
12. "Jon Aby". gogleddcymru. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
13. "RGC 1404 BBC". BBC. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
14. Clutton, Graham (7 December 2009). "Clive Griffiths appointment". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
15. "Chris Horsman RGC". BBC. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
16. "Phil Davies RGC". Daily Post. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
17. "Mark Jones appointed as RGC head coach". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
18. "WRU Division 1 East 2012–2013". WRU. 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.

External links

• RGC Website
• North Wales Rugby website
• RGC Supporters Club