Aberavon RFC
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Aberavon RFC (Welsh: Clwb Rygbi Aberafan) is a rugby union club located in the Welsh town of Port Talbot, though the club's name refers to the older settlement of Aberavon which lies on the western side of the town.
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Full name | Aberavon Rugby Football Club | |
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Nickname(s) | The Wizards Welsh Wizards | |
Founded | 1876; 148 years ago (1876)[1] | |
Location | Port Talbot, Wales | |
Ground(s) | Talbot Athletic Ground (Capacity: 8,000) | |
Chairman | Andrew V John | |
Coach(es) | Jason Hyatt | |
Captain(s) | Joe Tomalin-Reeves | |
League(s) | Welsh Premier Division | |
2021-22 | 3rd | |
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Official website | ||
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The club was founded in 1876 as Afan Football Club, and changed names several times before settling on Aberavon Rugby Football Club. They joined the Welsh Rugby Union in 1887.