FIVE MORE JOIN ALL BLACKS ‘HALL OF FAME’ – INDUCTEE #5 ANNOUNCED
Neath Rugby Supporters’ Club are in the process of revealing the names of the five heroes of yesteryear who are to be inducted into the Neath RFC “Hall of Fame” for 2023/24.
INDUCTEE #1 – Martin Jones
INDUCTEE #2 – Robert Hughes
INDUCTEE #3 – Adrian Varney
INDUCTEE #4 – James Hook
INDUCTEE #5 is Full-Back, GARETH KING
Those listed above will join a 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, 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, They Allan Bateman, Barry Williams, Patrick Horgan, Shane Williams, Duncan Jones, Adam Jones, Euros Evans
Neath RFC secretary Mike Price said, “Once again the Supporters’ Club have arrived at some excellent choices who each rendered the Club tremendous service. Those who saw them play will remember with affection their contribution in the famous All Black shirt.
“Gareth King was steadiness-personified during the early Premiership era.”
Len Kowalski, chairman of the Neath Rugby Supporters’ Club said, “The Hall of Fame awards are always a difficult choice as Neath RFC has produced so many top class players over the years.
TICKET SALES
“The Presentation Evening is always eagerly anticipated and it brings together our famous past with the present and we look forward to May 10th when another full house is expected. Tickets are available from Dawn Williams at the Supporters’ Club table in the clubhouse at the next home game which is RGC on 20th April.”
“You can also obtain tickets online, contact us at info@neathrugbysupporters.com for more details. You don’t want to miss out on this event as tickets sell out quickly.”