Bonymaen Broncos

Bonymaen Broncos were a Welsh rugby league team that participated in the Rugby League Conference Welsh Championship. All home games were played at Bonymaen RFC.

Bonymaen Broncos
Nickname(s)Broncos
Founded2011
Disbanded2013
Ground(s)Bonymaen RFC
Coach(es) Ian Brooks
Captain(s) Richard Brooks
League(s)Rugby League Conference Welsh Premier
Team kit

Bonymaen Broncos were founded in 2011. The club played its first game on Saturday 21 May 2011, when they played hosts to Neath Port Talbot Steelers. Broncos won the RLC Welsh Championship in their inaugural season.

All of the team are members of the Bonymaen RFC Union team who play in division 1 West. The Broncos were created by brothers Ian and Richard Brooks who are also the teams coaches and Manager alongside club Secretary Stuart Williams. In their first season they were undefeated in all games and had 9 players represent the grand slam winning Wales Dragonhearts.

The Broncos also have a junior team founded at the same time who play at under 14 level. Nicknamed 'The Baby Broncos' they won 3 out of their 7 games in their opening season.

In their opening season the Broncos were most memorably known for their celebration of..... 'The Chalky Dance'. Perfected by almost every member of the team. Top try scorer was rugby debutant Chris Stokes who led by example picking up Player of the year, Players player of the year, Clubman of the year, Most improved player of the year and Most promising player of the year.

The broncos go in search of more silverware in the summer of 2012 when they move up to the Premier division.

Club honours
  • RLC Welsh Championship: 2011
  • South Wales Premiership: 2012

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national union as has been defined under WR eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-WR nationality.

Player Position Union
Chris Hoppe Fullback Wales
Stuart 'Redders' Thorne Fullback Wales
Chris Stokes Wing Wales
Robbie Ford Wing Wales
Jo Millen Wing Wales
Nick Clancy Centre Wales
Robert 'Blacky' Jones Centre Wales
Karl Newman Centre Wales
Mark Simons Centre Wales
Stuart 'Dragon' Allen Centre Wales
Ian Brooks Fly-half Wales
Aled Lewis Fly-half Wales
Player Position Union
Richard Williams Scrum-half Wales
Michael Thomas Prop Wales
Ricky James Prop Wales
Curtis Wright Prop Wales
Richard 'Doofy' Murphy Prop Wales
Adam Prosser Prop Wales
Neil 'Chalky' White Prop Wales
Richard Brooks Hooker Wales
Michael Hughes Second row Wales
David Leonard Second row Wales
Ceri James Second row Wales
James Bija Lock Wales
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