Neath Rugby Supporters’ Club have chosen the names of the six heroes of yesteryear who will form this year’s cohort of inductees into the Neath RFC “Hall of Fame”.

 In no particular order, the FIRST INDUCTEE to the “Hall of Fame” for 2025 is:

 PHIL LANGFORD
A cornerstone of Neath’s pack, from debuting in the early 1970s till the mid 1980s.

 Phil will join the host of famous players already inducted into the “Hall of Fame” :-

 T.P. Whittington, Sam S. Clarke, Dr. E.V. Pegge, Will Jones, Howel Jones, Albert E. Freethy, Frank Rees, Glyn Stephens, Tom Evans, Tom Arthur, Dan Jones, Rees Stephens, Roy John, Courtenay Meredith, Ron Waldron, Grahame Hodgson, Brian Thomas, Glen Ball, Martyn Davies, Randall Davies, Norman Rees, David Parker, Dave Morris, Wilson Lauder, Glyn Shaw, Robert Hughes, Mike Richards, Elgan Rees, Carl Gnojek, Phil Pugh, Steve Dando, Martyn Morris, Steve Powell, David Morgan, Jonathan Davies, Huw Richards, Lyn Jones, Brian Williams, Paul Thorburn, Rowland Phillips, Jeremy Pugh, Kevin Phillips, Mark Jones, Gareth Llewellyn, Chris Bridges, Allan Bateman, Adrian Varney, Barry Williams, Patrick Horgan, Shane Williams, Duncan Jones, Adam Jones, Euros Evans, James Hook, Gareth King and Martin Jones.

 Len Kowalski, chairman of the Neath Rugby Supporters’ Club said, “The Hall of Fame awards are always a difficult choice and this year was no different. Neath RFC has produced so many top class players over the years and we still have many wonderful candidates yet to be honoured.

TICKETS
“The Presentation Evening is always eagerly anticipatedand it brings together our famous past with the present and we look forward to May 30 when another full house is expected. Tickets are available from Dawn Williams who will be at the Supporters’ Club table in the clubhouse at next week’s Narberth game.”

Tickets are priced at £13 for members and £15 for non-members. Tickets can also be ordered by email via info@neathrugbysupporters.com

 Neath RFC secretary Mike Price added, “Once again the Supporters’ Club have arrived at some excellent choices who each rendered the Club tremendous service. All six are remembered with great affection for their contribution in the famous All Black shirt and each, in his own way, all helped make Neath RFC what it is.”