Resolven RFC
Encyclopedia
Resolven Rugby Football Club are a Welsh
rugby union
club based in Resolven
in Wales
and are a feeder club for the Ospreys.
the Drehir ground was used by the UK government to build a munitions factory. In 1945 this left Resolven RFC in the position of being members of the WRU but without a playing field.
On the 31 October 1946 a new ground at Tan-y-Rhiw field was opened on which Resolven play rugby to this day. Capt. J.N. Vaughan granted the use of the field and on the 14th October 1954 the Vaughan family of Rheola donated the freehold of the property to Resolven Rugby Football Club. The field was renamed the Vaughan Rugby Ground in honour of their benefactor.
In May 2006 Resolven RFC were one of the 13 'Rebel' clubs who brought a vote of no confidence against the WRU
, which centered around financing and the handling of former coach Mike Ruddock
's departure. The vote failed heavily with only 20 votes for the motion and over 300 against.
Heading in to the 2010/2011 season Resolven celebrate their 125th Anniversary. Coached by former Aberavon wing Darran Griffiths and Resolven rugby stalwart Leighton Probert. The team consists of a core of local rugby players who have played for the club most of their lives. The team are looking to bounce back from relegation and win automatic promotion. The 2010/11 season will see the first team being captained by hooker Nikki Reed, and will also see Richard Davies reverting from a period operating in the number 8 position to his more familiar roll in the second row.
The 2010/2011 season proved to be one of the most successful in modern years for the Vaughn field club. Celebrating their 125th Anniversary, the won division 5 South Central only losing 1 game, reached the final of the West Wales Rugby union Plate ( Lost 53-19 against Amman utd) and reached the quarter finals of the Glamorgan County Silver Ball competition.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club based in Resolven
Resolven
Resolven is a small village in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. It is located in the heart of the Vale of Neath.- Location :The village is situated in the Vale of Neath, next to the A465 Heads of Valleys Road, and is the main settlement in the community of Resolven...
in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
and are a feeder club for the Ospreys.
History
Rugby was supposedly introduced to Resolven by two visiting engineers; Charlie Thomas and Alf Morgan, in 1885. The Club first played at Tan-y- Rhiw, then the Brick Field, then in 1898 to Sardis field until moving again, this time to the Farmers Field. Between the World Wars rugby was played on the Drehir ground on which the club had managed to acquire a changing room and grandstand. During the Second World WarWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the Drehir ground was used by the UK government to build a munitions factory. In 1945 this left Resolven RFC in the position of being members of the WRU but without a playing field.
On the 31 October 1946 a new ground at Tan-y-Rhiw field was opened on which Resolven play rugby to this day. Capt. J.N. Vaughan granted the use of the field and on the 14th October 1954 the Vaughan family of Rheola donated the freehold of the property to Resolven Rugby Football Club. The field was renamed the Vaughan Rugby Ground in honour of their benefactor.
In May 2006 Resolven RFC were one of the 13 'Rebel' clubs who brought a vote of no confidence against the WRU
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...
, which centered around financing and the handling of former coach Mike Ruddock
Mike Ruddock
Mike Ruddock, OBE is a Welsh rugby union coach, currently coach of the Ireland Under-20 Rugby Union Team and Lansdowne FC . Ruddock was the coach of the Worcester Warriors until his resignation on 28 April 2010 following their relegation from the Guinness Premiership...
's departure. The vote failed heavily with only 20 votes for the motion and over 300 against.
Heading in to the 2010/2011 season Resolven celebrate their 125th Anniversary. Coached by former Aberavon wing Darran Griffiths and Resolven rugby stalwart Leighton Probert. The team consists of a core of local rugby players who have played for the club most of their lives. The team are looking to bounce back from relegation and win automatic promotion. The 2010/11 season will see the first team being captained by hooker Nikki Reed, and will also see Richard Davies reverting from a period operating in the number 8 position to his more familiar roll in the second row.
The 2010/2011 season proved to be one of the most successful in modern years for the Vaughn field club. Celebrating their 125th Anniversary, the won division 5 South Central only losing 1 game, reached the final of the West Wales Rugby union Plate ( Lost 53-19 against Amman utd) and reached the quarter finals of the Glamorgan County Silver Ball competition.
Club honours
- 1934-35 West Wales Rugby Union Champions
- 1994-95 Welsh League Division 7 Central - Champions
- 1995-96 Glamorgan County Silver Ball TrophyGlamorgan County Silver Ball TrophyThe Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy , is a Welsh rugby union competition open to all non-premier Welsh Rugby Union clubs playing in the Glamorganshire area....
- Winners