St Helen’s ArchivePreserving the past for the future
Item
TR023
Object ID
TR023
Type
Rights Holder
CIC
Provenance
WRU
Season
Description
Silver plate, engraved on front with "Super Rygbi Cymru Winners". Dimensions: Circumference: 12" (30.5cm).
Info
This is the Super Rygbi Cymru (SRC) Plate Winners' trophy from the 2025-26 season. It was won by Swansea RFC and was the first piece of silverware obtained by the club since the Welsh/Scottish League title in 2000-01, 25 years previously. The SRC Cup competition ran from January to March 2026, culminating in the Cup and Plate finals at Cardiff Arms Park on 7th March. Swansea's path to the Plate final involved a loss to Llandovery, cancelled fixture with Ebbw Vale and wins over Aberavon, Bridgend Ravens and Carmarthen. They played RGC 1404 in the Plate final in Cardiff, which match they won by 29 points to 13. For Swansea, outside-half Josh Phillips scored a try, conversion and 4 penalties and full-back Matt Protheroe contributed 2 tries. RGC scorers were: Bill McQueeney (1 try) and Billy McBryde (1 try, 2 penalties).
Keywords
SRC, super rygbi cymru, 2025-2026, 2025-26, josh phillips, matt protheroe, trophy,
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