Bridgend Ravens are a semi-professional rugby union club based in Bridgend, South Wales. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr is a town in the Country Borough of Bridgend in Wales. Brewery Field is a 12000 capacity multi-use Stadium in Bridgend, Wales. 2008/2009 Season Details 2008-09 Principality Premiership Aberavon RFC Bedwas RFC Bridgend Ravens A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an Amateur, but for whom Sport is not a full-time occupation generally because the Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short The original Bridgend side, Bridgend RFC, were merged with Pontypridd RFC for the 2003-2004 season to become one of five Welsh regions in the recently restructured Celtic League. Pontypridd RFC The resulting club, the Celtic Warriors, had a relatively successful first season on the field, finishing fourth in the league, however, poor crowd attendances and a debt of £300,000 led to the WRU buying the club out and disbanding them at the end of the season. The Celtic Warriors were a regional Rugby union team from Wales, who played in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup between 2003 Bridgend RFC continued as a semi-professional club playing in the Welsh Premiership, which they had won for the first time the season prior to their merger with Pontypridd RFC. Bridgend continue to compete in this league but with less success. They finished 12th in the Premiership last season, above Llandovery and the relegated Maesteg.
The name Bridgend RFC is owned by the former owner of the Celtic Warriors, Leighton Samuel. In order to concentrate on the Celtic Warriors, Samuel decided to withdraw his financial backing of Bridgend RFC. [3] Fans and businessmen of the area resurrected the team, naming it Bridgend Ravens. The name comes from the nickname of the former Bridgend RFC club, who were known as the Ravens. The club currently play in the Welsh Principality Premiership, and have had mixed success in their short life. 2008/2009 Season Details 2008-09 Principality Premiership Aberavon RFC Bedwas RFC Bridgend Ravens They play their matches at the Brewery Field that they now have to rent from the Celtic Crusaders Rugby League Club owned by Leighton Samuel. Brewery Field is a 12000 capacity multi-use Stadium in Bridgend, Wales. The Celtic Crusaders are a Rugby league club based in Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom. History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games
On July 1 2007 it was announced that ex-Wales prop Peter Rogers had signed for the Ravens. Peter John Daniel Rogers (born 20th January 1969 Maidenhead England is a former international rugby union player [4] He didn't play for the Ravens for long as family commitments ended his short stay with them.
Current Squad
| Nat. |
Position |
Player |
|
 |
PR |
Rhodri Jones |
|
PR |
Lee Davies |
|
PR |
Peter Rogers |
|
PR |
Phil Price |
|
PR |
Greg Dix |
|
PR |
Ryan Bevington |
|
PR |
Lloyd Elliott |
|
HK |
Ieuan Dobbs |
|
HK |
Scott Baldwin |
|
LK |
Tom Evans |
|
LK |
Mike Powell |
|
LK |
Kyle Maiden |
|
LK |
Nathan White |
|
FL |
Mathew Tidball |
|
FL |
Dale Newell |
|
FL |
Huw Wythe |
|
FL |
Marvin Thomas |
|
N8 |
Ioan Cunningham |
|
N8 |
Gareth Williams |
|
|
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Position |
Player |
|
N8 |
Jonathan Jones |
|
N8 |
Rory Pitman |
|
SH |
Lee Ronan |
|
SH |
Rhys Webb |
|
SH |
Jon Hooper |
|
FH |
Mark David |
|
FH |
Matthew Jones |
|
CE |
Gareth Howells |
|
CE |
Geoff Hobbs |
|
CE |
David Bishop |
|
CE |
Chris Tossell |
|
CE |
Leighton Thomas |
|
CE |
Paul Smith |
|
WG |
Chris Weightman |
|
WG |
Dan Connolly |
|
WG |
Richard Radford |
|
FB |
Gareth David (Captain) |
|
FB |
Gareth Knox |
|
[5]
Management Team, Coaches and other staff
- Head Coach - Paul Williams
- Forwards Coach - Andrew Millward
- Assistant Coach & Team Manager - Huw William-Jones
- Conditioning Coach - Ioan Cunningham
- Physiotherapist - John Rose
- Assistant Physiotherapist - Gareth Davies
- Medical Trainer - Richard Evans
- Kit Master - Kelvin Newton
- Director of Rugby - Colin Hillman
- President - J. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 P. R. Williams
- Chairman - Derrick King
- Director - David Rees
- Club Secretary - Norman Spain
- Business Advisor - John Dalton
- Business Advisor - Peter Woods
- Marketing Advisor - John Mitchell
Season Results
Bridgend Ravens
- 2007/2008 - 12th (of 14) Principality Welsh Premiership; Quarter-final of Konica Minolta Cup (knocked out by Pontypridd RFC 41-11)
- 2006/2007 - 11th (of 14) Principality Welsh Premiership; Semi-final of Konica Minolta Cup (knocked out by Cardiff RFC 23-16)
- 2005/2006 - 2nd (of 14) Principality Welsh Premiership; Round four of Konica Minolta Cup (knocked out by Neath RFC 11-3)
- 2004/2005 - 3rd (of 17) WRU National League; Semi-final of Konica Minolta Cup (Knocked out by Llanelli RFC 20-10)
- 2003/2004 - 7th (of 16) WRU National League; Semi-final of Konica Minolta Cup (Knocked out by Neath RFC 29 - 14)
Bridgend RFC
- 2002/2003 - 1st (of 9) in WRU National League; 7th (of 8) in Pool B of Celtic League; Semi-Final of Principality Cup (Lost to Newport 27-23)
- 2001/2002 - 9th (of 11) in Welsh/Scottish League; 6th (of 8) in Pool A of Celtic League; Quarter-Final of Principality Cup (Lost to Llanelli 46-24)
- 2000/2001 - 5th (of 11) in Welsh/Scottish League; Quarter Final of Principality Cup (Lost to Neath 23-21)
- 1999/2000 - 9th (of 11) in Welsh/Scottish League
- 1998/1999 - 6th (of 8) in WRU National League
- 1997/1998 - 7th (of 8) in WRU National League
- 1996/1997 - 8th (of 12) in WRU National League
- 1995/1996 - 5th (of 12) in Heineken League
- 1994/1995 - 5th (of 12) in Heineken League
- 1993/1994 - 6th (of 12) in Heineken League
- 1992/1993 - 6th (of 12) in Heineken League
- 1991/1992 - 4th (of 10) in Heineken League
Celtic Warriors
- 2003/2004 - Celtic Warriors 4th (of 12) in Celtic League
Notable Former Players
Note: The following players play(ed) for Bridgend RFC or Bridgend Ravens. Pontypridd RFC Cardiff Rugby Football Club was founded in 1876 The club played their first few matches at Sophia Gardens, but soon relocated to Cardiff Arms Park, where they Neath Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. Llanelli Rugby Football Club ( Clwb Rygbi Llanelli) is a Welsh rugby union team founded in 1872 Neath Rugby Football Club is a Welsh Rugby union club which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. The 2003-04 Celtic League was the first season following the formation of the five regional rugby sides in Wales For Celtic Warriors players, please see the Celtic Warriors article. The Celtic Warriors were a regional Rugby union team from Wales, who played in the Celtic League and Heineken Cup between 2003
Links
References
- ^ Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981, pp11 David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980) ISBN 978-0708307663
- ^ WRU Official Site - Sourced 18th May 2008
- ^ BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Welsh | Samuel drops Ravens
- ^ BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Welsh | Veteran Rogers signs for Ravens
- ^ Nat. Steven Paul Fenwick (born July 23 1951 in Caerphilly, Wales) is a former Welsh international Rugby union and league player Mike Griffiths (born Michael Griffiths on 18 March 1962 in Clydach, South Wales) is a former Welsh Rugby union player and British Mike Hall (born 13 October, 1965 in Bridgend) is a former Welsh Rugby union international now property developer and part time rugby Chris Horsman (born 2 February, 1977 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire) is a welsh international Rugby union Robert Howley (born 13 October 1970 in Bridgend) is a former Welsh Rugby union footballer Dafydd Rhys James (born 24 July 1975 in Mufulira, Zambia) is a Welsh Rugby union footballer who plays on the or in the Ian Stephens (born May 22, 1953) is a former international Rugby union player. Gareth Thomas (born 25 July 1974 in Sarn nr Bridgend) is a Welsh Rugby union player who currently plays at, or Gareth Williams (born November 6, 1955) is a former international Rugby union player John Peter Rhys Williams (born 2 March 1949 in Cardiff, Wales known universally as J John James Williams (born April 1, 1948 in Nantyffyllon) known universally as J Ryan Paul Jones (born 13 March 1981 in Newport) is a Rugby union footballer who plays at for the Ospreys and Wales. Maama Molitika ( 26 August, 1974) is a Tongan Rugby union footballer 'Aisea Havili Kaufusi (born 11 March 1977) is a Tongan Rugby union footballer who currently plays as a winger for Deiniol Jones (born 18 November 1977) is a Welsh International Rugby union player Jamie Ringer (born 18 June 1976) is a Wales international Rugby union player Christian David Loader (Born 26 October 1973 is a former Welsh rugby union footballer who played prop shown here indicates sporting nationality as defined by the IRB
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