The Monmouth RFC awards evening took place at the Shire Hall, with about 100 players, committee members and guests attending.

Awards were made to the Youth Team, Druids and First XV players as follows in relation to the attached photograph:

Back row (left to right); Andy Howells, Druids Players Player; Nick Phillips, Druids Player of the Year.

Next row; Paul Jennings Tourist of the Year; Will Korb Youth Players Player; Gareth Morgan Services to Monmouth Youth; Cameron Watson Youth Players Player; Max Senior Youth Most Promising Player.

Next row; Jake Meredith 1st XV Most Promising Player; Jordan Howells Fool of the Tour; Sam Harding 1st XV Players Player.

Front row; Lloyd Davies Chairman; Will Copley Club Captain; Paul Stockley 1st XV Player of the Year; Dan White Youth Team Player of the Season and winner of the Falklands Shield; Rex Tabb Monmouth RFC Club President; Andrew Davies Clubman of the Year.

Andrew Davies received the Clubman of the Year award for the second year running as a result of his exemplary work for the club over the last 12 months.

The WRU Dragons were represented at the awards evening by Nigel Way from the WRU Dragons Coaching Development Team, who commented on the progress that the club has made, stating that Monmouth RFC is now one of the foremost clubs in its division in the region and is extremely well run.

Lloyd Davies, chairman of Monmouth RFC, said: "We are very proud of the achievements of all senior teams last season.

"The 1st XV were promoted as winners of Division Five East in their League last season and finished mid-table this season.

"There were some excellent performances with the squad showing that they are capable of a top of the league finish next season.

"It was also encouraging to see a number of individuals moving up to stake their claim in the First XV from the Youth Team.

"The Druids also had a successful season, although nothing could emulate the season before, with them finishing top of their league and winning the Ivor Jones Cup."

This season saw one of the largest and strongest Youth teams the club has seen for many years, with over 47 registered players.

The Youth were very unlucky not to win their league and get past the semi-finals of the cup.

All teams can be proud of their achievements and can look forward to great things from all three teams next season.

The club celebrates its 140th anniversary next season, and is in good shape. They have secured sponsorship for the new playing shirts, drill tops, socks and shorts which will be utilised by all 13 teams and all 300 players for next season.

The clubhouse is currently undergoing complete refurbishment with the upstairs players' lounge being remodelled so it is fit for purpose and can be readily let out to other clubs, associations and individuals for meetings and parties, from September 2013.

It has been a very successful year in so far as the building blocks have been laid for them to move forward as a club next season.

The coaching team is as strong as it has ever been and the club has introduced a player development officer from the Newport Gwent Dragons, Chris Cornford, to join the senior coaching team with effect from next season.