RGC 1404


RGC 1404, formerly Gogledd Cymru, is a rugby union team founded in 2008 and based in Colwyn Bay, Conwy. They currently play in the Welsh Premier Division; after winning Division 1 East at the first attempt in 2012–13, they spent three seasons in the Welsh Championship before earning promotion to the Premier Division in 2015–16. They finished fourth in their first season in the top flight, but also won the WRU Challenge Cup for the first time. They play at Eirias Stadium, which has a capacity of 6,000.

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 In their first season, Gogledd Cymru reached the final of the Welsh Counties Cup.

2008–2011

In December 2008, it was announced that the Eirias Stadium in Colwyn Bay was to be the home ground for Gogledd Cymru.
In January 2010, the team was renamed RGC 1404: RGC is an acronym for Rygbi Gogledd Cymru, and 1404 reflects the year that Owain Glyndŵr became Prince of Wales.

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.

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. 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 Stadium.

Players

Current squad

Squad for 2016–17

Notable former players

Coaching staff

Head coaches

Current backroom staff

Correct as of 17 January 2015
NameTitle
Sion JonesGeneral manager
Mark JonesHead coach
Phil JohnAssistant coach
Jason RobertsAssistant coach
Latham TawhaiAssistant coach
Dafydd PhillipsTeam manager
Jim CoyTeam manager
Oran DaviesPhysiotherapist
Sam JonesHead analyst

Results and statistics

WRU Leagues

Honours