Abercynon Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Abercynon. Today, Abercynon RFC plays in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Two East Central league and are a feeder club for Cardiff Blues.

The present club badge, designed in the early 1970s, depicts a swing bridge that used to span the river Taff to enable access to the colliery from the Carnetown area of Abercynon. Also on the club badge is the Glamorgan County coat of arms, and the coat of arms of an area bordering on Abercynon known as the Tynte.

Abercynon RFC

Previous players include back to back Welsh Varsity winning legend Jack Perkins. After departing Abercynon, he spent a season with the Keys before spearheading Swansea RFC's campaign to return to the Welsh Premiership. Now back with Abercynon on dual with Merthyr.

Abercynon RFC

Club honours

Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy 1972-73 - Winners

Glamorgan County Silver Ball Trophy 1976-77 - Winners

WRU Division Three South East 2010-11 - Champions

Club staff

Chairman - Neil Lewis

Secretary - Kevin Cadogan

Fixture Secretary - Jeff Robinson

President - Neil Edwards

Club Steward - Damien Withey

1st XV Captain - Connor Dixon

2nd XV Captain - Dean Page

References

External links

Abercynon RFC Official Club website

Rugby clubs established in 1886

Rugby union teams in Wales

1886 establishments in Wales

Sport in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Abercynon RFC