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| league = [[WRU Division Five West Central A]]
| league = [[WRU Division Three West Central A]]
| season = 2021/22
| season = 2021/22
| position = 1st<ref>[http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/club/swalecleagues/tables.php?includeref=1999&season=2011-2012&stage=3SW WRU official website]</ref>
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Taibach RFC were the winners of the inaugural [[Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy]] competition during the 1956–57 season beating [[Skewen RFC]].
Taibach RFC were the winners of the inaugural [[Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy]] competition during the 1956–57 season beating [[Skewen RFC]].

== Youth policy ==

Current Junior & Mini Section Coaches.

Dev / U7, U8's - Dean Scully, Stuart Evans, Chris Thomas

Under 9's - Sam Coombes, Dafydd Johnston, Marcus Francis

Under 10's - Phil Evans, Stuart Mason, Mike Kelly, Ryan Thomas

Under 12's - Matthew Hare, Andrew Roche, Gary Jenkins, Carl Hillier

Junior Section Coordinator- Simon Rees

== Youth Team ==
Taibach Youth coaching staff-

Taibach RFC is proud to once again have a youth side back at the club for the 23/24 season. Captaining the side for the 23/24 season will be (Fly-Half) Rhys Shaw who is fully supported by vice captainings Tomas Midwinter (Scrum-half), Evan waters (Back row) and Cameron Williams (centre)


Rob Shaw - Team manager.
Stevie Lloyd - Forwards coach.
Andrew Morris - Forwards coach.
Anthony Terry - Backs Coach.
Simon Rees - Physio.




Junior Section Coordinator- Simon Rees ( GOAT )

== The clubs rich history ==

Taibach has a history of producing young talent. Coached by Phill Terry and Steve Gadd the 1999-2003 team were a success. In recent years Taibach have produced two full British Lions, James Hook and Richard Hibbard, as well as three Welsh youth player (under 18's) Michael Kelly, Matthew Bradley and Richard Hibbard.

In 1999 no fewer than seven Taibach youth players gained international honours with the 'Boys Club of Wales' Andrew Gadd (Captain), Matthew Bradley, Richard Hibbard, Michael Kelly, Andrew Redmore, Daniel Cumberlin and Craig Harding.

In the youth team's first year, the young side finished second, losing a title decider on the last game of the season to [[Tonmawr RFC|Tonmawr]], and losing in the final of the Neath/Port talbot cup to [[Aberavon RFC|Aberavon]].

In their second season the team proved to be unbeatable in the league, winning 18 out of 18 games and narrowly losing, again to Aberavon, in the cup final. The season saw notable performances from Michael Kelly, Matthew Rowland, Richard Lewis, and Richard Hibbard with Matthew Bradley and Mark Fender finishing joint top scorers with 26 tries apiece.

The final season saw the team promoted to the 'Premier' league of youth rugby, but a mix of injuries, international call ups and college rugby affected the team's results, who finished mid table and lost both cup final semi finals to [[Skewen RFC|Skewen]] and [[Resolven RFC|Resolven]]. The team did however claim the Neath/Port Talbot 7's and 10's tournaments.

The club have a vibrant Junior & Mini Section made up of under a teams including:- Development Squad, Under 7's, 8's, 9's, 10's, 12's and U15's. The mini section of Taibach RFC are nicknamed "The Tiger Cubs".


==Club honours==
==Club honours==
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*{{flagicon|WAL}} Swansea RFC- Richard Hibbard, Matthew Bradley, Mark Fender, Richard Lewis
*{{flagicon|WAL}} Swansea RFC- Richard Hibbard, Matthew Bradley, Mark Fender, Richard Lewis
*{{flagicon|WAL}} Aberavon RFC- [[Denzil Jones]], James Jones, Matthew Bradley, Michael Kelly, Mark Fender, Rhys Thomas
*{{flagicon|WAL}} Aberavon RFC- [[Denzil Jones]], James Jones, Matthew Bradley, Michael Kelly, Mark Fender
*{{flagicon|WAL}} Bridgend RFC-Michael Kelly
*{{flagicon|WAL}} Bridgend RFC-Michael Kelly
*{{flagicon|WAL}} Neath RFC-James Hook
*{{flagicon|WAL}} Neath RFC-James Hook

Latest revision as of 18:05, 16 August 2024

Taibach RFC
Full nameTaibach Rugby Football Club
Nickname(s)Tigers
Founded1894
LocationTaibach, Wales
Ground(s)The Plough
ChairmanPaul Parry
Coach(es)Richard Hopkins, Steve Oliver
League(s)WRU Division Three West Central A
2021/221st[1]
Team kit
Official website
www.taibachrfc.co.uk

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.[2]

Taibach RFC were the winners of the inaugural Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy competition during the 1956–57 season beating Skewen RFC.

Club honours

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  • Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy 1957 - Champions

Notable former players

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International players

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Senior players

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Players who went on to represent 'Premiership' clubs at senior levels are.

  • Wales Swansea RFC- Richard Hibbard, Matthew Bradley, Mark Fender, Richard Lewis
  • Wales Aberavon RFC- Denzil Jones, James Jones, Matthew Bradley, Michael Kelly, Mark Fender
  • Wales Bridgend RFC-Michael Kelly
  • Wales Neath RFC-James Hook
  • Wales Ospreys-James Hook, Richard Hibbard

Notes

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  1. ^ WRU official website
  2. ^ BBC News (8 July 2004). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. Retrieved 11 June 2008.