RGC 1404

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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[1][2] In their first season, Gogledd Cymru reached the final of the Welsh Counties Cup.

2008–2011

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A plaque at Machynlleth commemorates Owain Glyndŵr's 1404 parliament

In December 2008, it was announced that the Eirias Stadium in Colwyn Bay was to be the home ground for Gogledd Cymru.[3]

In January 2010, the team was renamed RGC 1404: RGC is an initialism for Rygbi Gogledd Cymru (North Wales Rugby), and 1404 reflects the year that Owain Glyndŵr became Prince of Wales.[4]

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.[5]

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.[6] RGC players Afon Bagshaw, Harri Evans and Ollie Cracknell were selected and played in the Wales side for the 2014 U20 Six Nations, with the home games hosted at RGC's Eirias Stadium.

Players

Current squad

Squad for 2016–17[7][8]

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

Player Position Union
Afon Bagshaw Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Rhys Williams Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Carwyn Ap Myrddin Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Richard Hopkins Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Aron Evans Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Sam Jones Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Danny Cross Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Tom Hughes Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
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Harri Evans Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Tom Seddon Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Armani Roberts Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
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Josh Leach Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Alex Schwarz Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Cameron Davies Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Efan Jones Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
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Phil John Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Tom Hughes Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Joe Simpson Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Jed Kerkin Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Sam Wainwright Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Evan Yardley Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Rhys Williams Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
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Henri Williams Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Robin Williams Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
Andrew Williams Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales
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Tim Grey Template:Rugby squad role WalesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Wales

Notable former players

See Category:RGC 1404 players

On 6 November 2021, hooker Bradley Roberts became the first former RGC 1404 player to win a senior cap for Wales, though previously both Olly Cracknell and Rhun Williams had been named in senior Wales squads,[9][10] and James Lang had been capped by Scotland.[11]

Several other players who played senior rugby for RGC 1404 have gone on to play top level European professional rugby in the Pro 14 or English Premiership, and a number of players have played for Wales at U20 level whilst with RGC.

Coaching staff

Head coaches

Name Tenure
Template:Flagicon Jon Aby 2007–2009[12]
Template:Flagicon Clive Griffiths 2009–2011[13][14]
Template:Flagicon Chris Horsman 2012–2014[15]
Template:Flagicon Damian McGrath 2012–2014[15]
Template:Flagicon Phil Davies 2015–2016[16]
Template:Flagicon Mark Jones 2016–2019[17][18]
Template:Flagicon Ceri Jones 2021–2024[19][20]
Template:Flagicon Josh Leach 2024–present[21]

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
2016–17 Premiership 15 10 1 4 429 281 +148 52 32 5 1 48 4th
Premiership Tier 1 7 4 0 3 176 162 +14 22 17 3 1 20 4th
2017–18 Premiership (West) 14 11 1 2 375 294 +81 42 41 5 1 52 1st
Premiership (Phase 2) 15 9 1 5 513 328 +185 68 39 8 4 58 4th
2018–19 Premiership 30 14 1 15 859 650 +209 121 83 16 11 85 8th
2019–20 Premiership 17 8 1 8 409 381 +28 54 50 5 4 43 7th
The 2019–20 season was cancelled early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021–22 Premiership 11 6 0 5 286 244 +42 38 34 6 1 31 4th
2022–23 Premiership 22 11 0 11 576 476 +100 74 58 9 5 58 7th
2023–24 Premiership 24 7 0 17 518 651 −133 66 89 6 7 41 11th

Honours

References

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