Neath Rugby Supporters’ Club have revealed the names of the six heroes of yesteryear who will form this year’s cohort of inductees into the Neath RFC “Hall of Fame”.
The senior nominee is former prop John Dodd, sadly no longer with us, who captained Neath for three years in the early 1960’s and achieved everything in the Game bar winning the Welsh cap he deserved. He is joined by two other props – Phil Langford and John Davies – as well as lock Mike Whitson. The backs are represented by two internationals in winger Alan Edmunds, scorer of Neath’s famous try against New Zealand in 1989, and outside-half Arwel Thomas.
They 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.
“The Presentation Evening is always eagerly anticipated and it brings together our famous past with the present and we look forward to Friday May 30th when another full house is expected.
🎟 TICKET SALES
Tickets are selling fast – Dawn Williams will be at Neath Rugby Clubhouse
on Wednesday 21st May (6-7pm) for those who wish to buy / collect tickets in person.
Alternatively, you can order yours via email on: info@neathrugbysupporters.co.uk to secure your ticket.
Ticket prices are £13 for members and £15 for non members.
(The price includes our traditional 🍽️ buffet)
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.”