Mold RFC
Encyclopedia
Mold Rugby Football Club is a rugby union
team from the town of Mold
, North Wales
. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union
Division One North League.
Mold Rugby Club is a member’s run club. They are based at their Chester Road Ground, within 1/4 mile of Mold town centre.
There are currently over 500 playing and non-playing members varying in all ages from aspiring internationals aged as young as 6, through to life members now enjoying the social and supporting side of the club.
The club consists of a varied background of individuals, from school children and university students, through to business owners and volunteers.
Mold RFC have both Mini and Junior sections which run teams from under 7's through to under 16's. There is also a very successful intermediate Youth team and four senior teams consisting of Veterans, 3rd's, 2nd's and 1st team.
The club has a history of both successful teams and individuals, and have provided players at youth level, a number of whom are now involved at North Wales Academy, Scarlet's/Osprey’s region and national representative levels. Players such as James King and Haydn Pugh at the Ospreys and Rob McCusker at the Scarlets. Rhys and Gavin Williams are also with Warrington Wolves Rugby League club playing in Super League.
As well as producing players the club has also helped develop coaches the most successful of which being former club chairman Dennley Issac with Wales Youth.
There is substantial Junior and Mini representation at N E Wales Schools and Gogledd Cymru at all age group levels (U12 upwards).
Robin McBryde - Wales/British and Irish Lions
Rob McCusker - Wales
Rhys Williams - Wales Rugby League
Past Club Chairpersons
1974 - 1977 R M Taylor
1977 - 1980 A Evans
1980 - 1981 J Ambrose
1981 - 1988 C S Mapp
1988–1993 R F Jones
1993 - 1997 D George-Jones
1997 - 1998 J Hirrell
1998 - 2002 M Lukey
2002 - 2005 G Flint
2005 - 2009 D Isaac
2009–Present T Johnson
Past Club Presidents
1974 - 1978 D V Leadbeater
1978 - 1993 H A Anderson
1993 - 2000 R F Jones
2000 - 2005 M Farmer Q.C.
2005 - 2009 J Jeffrey
2009–present G Williams
LIFE MEMBERS
Q R H Dodd
A Evans
B Jones
R F Jones
A Lowndes
G Lynch
R McBryde
E Rothwell
R Stevens
CLUB COLOURS
1994 B Wynne
1995 J Jeffrey
1996 Parry
1996 V White
1996 G Bellis
1996 R Buckler
1997 T Fuller
1997 M Lukey
1998 R J Lamb
1998 H Anderson
1998 W Jones
2000 J Hughes
2009 C Hughes
2010 E Kirby
Past Club Captains
1974 - 1975 C Davies
1975 - 1976 L L Evans
1976 - 1978 C Mapp
1978–1980 J Barker
1980 - 1981 P Roach
1981 - 1983 D Morgan
1983 - 1984 D George-Jones
1984 - 1985 M Morris
1985 - 1986 K Catherall
1986 - 1988 J Goggin
1988 - 1989 M Ferguson
1989 - 1990 M Davies
1990 - 1991 P Higginson
1991 - 1993 W Jones
1993 - 1995 H Mitchell
1995 - 1996 R Lloyd
1996 - 1997 M Davies
1997 - 1998 H Mitchell
1998 - 2001 E Whitley
2001 - 2003 A Roberts
2003 - 2004 J Griffiths
2004 - 2005 J Studley
2005 - 2007 S Henshaw
2007 - 2010 J Shirley
2010–Present R Whalley
Representative Honours
1981 Wales Districts Brynley Wynne
1989 Wales Schools Clarke Goodwin
1990 Wales Youth Clarke Goodwin
1991 Wales Under 21 Robin McBryde
1993 Wales A Robin McBryde
1993 Wales Schools Luke Skeffington
1994 Wales Robin McBryde
1994 Wales U20 Colin Ellis
1995 Wales U20 Mark Shields
1997 Combined Services U20 Mark Shields
1997 Combined Services U20 Mike Roberts
1998 Royal Navy U21 Mike Roberts
1998 Army U21 Christian Badham
1998 Combined Services U21 Christian Badham
1999 Army U21 Mark Shields
2001 International Barbarians Richard Scott
2001 British & Irish Lions Robin McBryde
2006 Wales U18 Hadyn Pugh
2006 Wales U21 Rob McCusker
2006 Wales Colleges Ryan Forshaw
2007 Wales 7's Rob McCusker
2007 Wales U19 Hadyn Pugh
2008 Wales U18 James King
2008 Wales Rugby League Rhys Williams
2009 Wales U20 James King
2009 Wales Rugby League U18 Joe Sprotson
2010 Wales Rob McCusker
2011 Wales Presidents XV U18 Alex Schwarz
2011 Wales U16 Luke Williams
2011 Wales U16 Rhys Williams
2011 Wales U18 Alex Schwarz
2011 Wales Rugby League Students Joe Sprotson
Rugby union
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team from the town of Mold
Mold, Flintshire
Mold is a town in Flintshire, North Wales, on the River Alyn. It is the administrative seat of Flintshire County Council, and was also the county town of Clwyd from 1974 to 1996...
, North Wales
Wales
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. They presently play in the Welsh Rugby Union
Welsh Rugby Union
The Welsh Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board.The union's patron is Queen Elizabeth II, and her grandson Prince William of Wales became the Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union as of February 2007.-History:The roots of the...
Division One North League.
Mold Rugby Club is a member’s run club. They are based at their Chester Road Ground, within 1/4 mile of Mold town centre.
There are currently over 500 playing and non-playing members varying in all ages from aspiring internationals aged as young as 6, through to life members now enjoying the social and supporting side of the club.
The club consists of a varied background of individuals, from school children and university students, through to business owners and volunteers.
Mold RFC have both Mini and Junior sections which run teams from under 7's through to under 16's. There is also a very successful intermediate Youth team and four senior teams consisting of Veterans, 3rd's, 2nd's and 1st team.
The club has a history of both successful teams and individuals, and have provided players at youth level, a number of whom are now involved at North Wales Academy, Scarlet's/Osprey’s region and national representative levels. Players such as James King and Haydn Pugh at the Ospreys and Rob McCusker at the Scarlets. Rhys and Gavin Williams are also with Warrington Wolves Rugby League club playing in Super League.
As well as producing players the club has also helped develop coaches the most successful of which being former club chairman Dennley Issac with Wales Youth.
There is substantial Junior and Mini representation at N E Wales Schools and Gogledd Cymru at all age group levels (U12 upwards).
Club honours
- 2005-06 WRU Division Four North - Champions
- 2006-07 WRU Division Four North - Champions Undefeated
- 2006-07 North Wales Cup winners
Club history
Past PlayersRobin McBryde - Wales/British and Irish Lions
Rob McCusker - Wales
Rhys Williams - Wales Rugby League
Past Club Chairpersons
1974 - 1977 R M Taylor
1977 - 1980 A Evans
1980 - 1981 J Ambrose
1981 - 1988 C S Mapp
1988–1993 R F Jones
1993 - 1997 D George-Jones
1997 - 1998 J Hirrell
1998 - 2002 M Lukey
2002 - 2005 G Flint
2005 - 2009 D Isaac
2009–Present T Johnson
Past Club Presidents
1974 - 1978 D V Leadbeater
1978 - 1993 H A Anderson
1993 - 2000 R F Jones
2000 - 2005 M Farmer Q.C.
2005 - 2009 J Jeffrey
2009–present G Williams
LIFE MEMBERS
Q R H Dodd
A Evans
B Jones
R F Jones
A Lowndes
G Lynch
R McBryde
E Rothwell
R Stevens
CLUB COLOURS
1994 B Wynne
1995 J Jeffrey
1996 Parry
1996 V White
1996 G Bellis
1996 R Buckler
1997 T Fuller
1997 M Lukey
1998 R J Lamb
1998 H Anderson
1998 W Jones
2000 J Hughes
2009 C Hughes
2010 E Kirby
Past Club Captains
1974 - 1975 C Davies
1975 - 1976 L L Evans
1976 - 1978 C Mapp
1978–1980 J Barker
1980 - 1981 P Roach
1981 - 1983 D Morgan
1983 - 1984 D George-Jones
1984 - 1985 M Morris
1985 - 1986 K Catherall
1986 - 1988 J Goggin
1988 - 1989 M Ferguson
1989 - 1990 M Davies
1990 - 1991 P Higginson
1991 - 1993 W Jones
1993 - 1995 H Mitchell
1995 - 1996 R Lloyd
1996 - 1997 M Davies
1997 - 1998 H Mitchell
1998 - 2001 E Whitley
2001 - 2003 A Roberts
2003 - 2004 J Griffiths
2004 - 2005 J Studley
2005 - 2007 S Henshaw
2007 - 2010 J Shirley
2010–Present R Whalley
Representative Honours
1981 Wales Districts Brynley Wynne
1989 Wales Schools Clarke Goodwin
1990 Wales Youth Clarke Goodwin
1991 Wales Under 21 Robin McBryde
1993 Wales A Robin McBryde
1993 Wales Schools Luke Skeffington
1994 Wales Robin McBryde
1994 Wales U20 Colin Ellis
1995 Wales U20 Mark Shields
1997 Combined Services U20 Mark Shields
1997 Combined Services U20 Mike Roberts
1998 Royal Navy U21 Mike Roberts
1998 Army U21 Christian Badham
1998 Combined Services U21 Christian Badham
1999 Army U21 Mark Shields
2001 International Barbarians Richard Scott
2001 British & Irish Lions Robin McBryde
2006 Wales U18 Hadyn Pugh
2006 Wales U21 Rob McCusker
2006 Wales Colleges Ryan Forshaw
2007 Wales 7's Rob McCusker
2007 Wales U19 Hadyn Pugh
2008 Wales U18 James King
2008 Wales Rugby League Rhys Williams
2009 Wales U20 James King
2009 Wales Rugby League U18 Joe Sprotson
2010 Wales Rob McCusker
2011 Wales Presidents XV U18 Alex Schwarz
2011 Wales U16 Luke Williams
2011 Wales U16 Rhys Williams
2011 Wales U18 Alex Schwarz
2011 Wales Rugby League Students Joe Sprotson