RGC 1404
RGC 1404 (Rygbi Gogledd Cymru 1404), formerly "Gogledd Cymru" (Welsh: [ˈgɔglɛð ˈkəmrɨ], "North Wales"), is a rugby union team founded in 2008 and based in Colwyn Bay, Conwy. They currently play in the Welsh Premier Division; after winning Division 1 East at the first attempt in 2012–13, they spent three seasons in the Welsh Championship before earning promotion to the Premier Division in 2015–16. They finished fourth in their first season in the top flight, but also won the WRU Challenge Cup for the first time. They play at Eirias Stadium, which has a capacity of just over 6,000.
| Full name | Rygbi Gogledd Cymru 1404 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Union | WRU | ||
| Nickname(s) | Gogs | ||
| Founded | 2008 | ||
| Location | Colwyn Bay, Wales | ||
| Ground(s) | Eirias Stadium (Capacity: 6,080) | ||
| Coach(es) | Ceri Jones | ||
| Captain(s) | Maredydd Francis | ||
| Top scorer | Rhodri Carlton-Jones (140) | ||
| Most tries | Carwyn ap Myrddin (10) | ||
| League(s) | Welsh Premier Division | ||
| 2016–17 | 4th (Welsh Championship) | ||
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| First match | |||
| Gilfach Goch 19–42 RGC 1404 | |||
| Largest win | |||
| RGC 1404 127–0 Tredegar | |||
| Largest defeat | |||
| RGC 1404 19–88 Wales | |||
| Official website | |||
| rygbigogleddcymru | |||
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