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Following restorative surgery on his injured shoulder, it was wonderful to see Chris Owen at South Parade watching the match against Seven Sister without a sling. Chris intends to be playing again by the end of February, which is excellent news. Older brother Gareth was also watching the same match. Just how much longer he’ll be out of the game is still unknown, but the quicker the extremely talented but unlucky brothers are both on the field the better for Welsh, Ospreys and Maesteg Quins rugby.

It appears that a feature in the Gazette (22-12-11) has caused a little confusion. Can all the interested spectators please note the 3rd Round SWALEC Plate match between Maesteg Quins and Maesteg will take place on Saturday, January, 28th at South Parade Playing Fields. The kick-off will be 2pm. It would be great to see you.

Local legends KISMET will be appearing at Maesteg Quins on Saturday January 28th. They will be playing in the main hall as part of the post match festivities for players, officials and supporters of both the Quins and Maesteg RFCs to enjoy, All are welcome and entry is FREE OF CHARGE.

The SWALEC Plate third round draw was made and the Millennium Stadium offices at 14:00hrs on Tuesday, December, 13th. Maesteg Harlequins RFC -v- Maesteg RFC. The match will take place on Saturday, January, 28th, 2012. ALL WELCOME. Both teams have met each other in cup competitions previously. The first time was in the inaugral 1995-1996 Martin Thomas Central Glamorgan Cup Final at Llynfi Road. With fifteen minutes to go the Quins were leading 12-10, but Maesteg ran out comfortable 27 - 12 winners. The second occasion was the quarter final stage of the same competiton at South Parade in 1996-1997, when Maesteg again won 23 - 10. Will it be third time lucky for the Quins?

Daniel Tabor made his 100th appearance for the club. Since joining the Quins in 2006-2007 he has been a mainstay of the Quins pack, with 93 of his century of appearances being in the first XV. Tabor has scored 13 tries in the process and on Saturday he put in yet another sterling performance at loose head against an experienced campaigner.

Congratulations Steven Davies on reaching 100 games for Maesteg Quins against Ystalyfera on Saturday 29th October 2011. Steven made his Quins debut with a single appearance in the 2004 - 2005 season.

Robbie Morris made his debut for the Quins playing just two matches for the club at the tail end of the 1998 -1999 season. He then joined Maesteg for the first of two spells for the Old Parish and played much of his rugby in his first stint at outside-half. He managed to amass an individual points scoring record in one match for Maesteg scoring twenty-three points in a league match versus Mountain Ash at Aberpennar Park. He joined the Quins on a permanent basis in 2002-2003 and in the match against Vardre, Robbie will be making his 150th appearance for the club. In those appearances he has accumulated 652 points through 42 tries 101 conversions 79 penalties and one dropped goal.

Quins veteran Peter Jenkins and son Lloyd are the first father / son teammates to play alongside each other for the Harlequins since Quins favourite Terry Whelan and his sons Craig and Wayne wore the Quins colours approximately twenty years ago. Peter and Lloyd at South Parade 2011 -2012 season.

Maesteg Harlequins RFC are delighted to announce their new kit sponsor for the 2011 - 2012 season as the Cerddin Brewery. Full statement here.

Quins defeat Penygraig 18 - 0 in held over final and subsequently lift the Glamorgan County President's Cup, thus completing a well deserved 'Treble' for the season. Read the full Quins report .

Maesteg Quins are delighted and extremely fortunate to have secured the services of Dr. Richard Lewis as the Honorary Medical Officer to the club. The omens look ominous as Dr. Lewis was straight into the action on Saturday, stitching Lee Ronan’s forehead in the first period of the trial match. Dr. Lewis hails from Caerau and possesses a wealth of experience, having practiced in the village for a number of years until taking over the extremely high profile role of Secretary to the BMA Cymru. Dr. Lewis has led many campaigns on behalf of the medical profession and the general public, including heightening public awareness of the consequences of binge drinking, so we’ll have to make sure he’s out of the club by 19:00hrs

Volunteers are needed to help research Maesteg Quins history, full story here.

At the Glamorgan County AGM held at Pencoed RFC, all six guest speakers heaped praise upon the Quins for their magnificent efforts over the past season. The speakers included WRU President Dennis Gethin all agreed that the Quins were magnificent both on and off the field. Of the Silver Ball Final he said of the Quins and their opponents Mountain Ash:
"Both teams were a credit to Welsh rugby… they set about each other in the most fiercest, but sporting of fashions. The Quins came out on top due to dogged determination, commitment and skill, and despite the ferocity of the competition and overwhelming desire to win, there wasn’t a single collapsed scrum which rendered the game unwatchable for the spectators. Some of the higher placed league sides and indeed the regions should have taken a look at this game to see how rugby can and should be played."

Maesteg Quins celebrated an extremely successful season at their annual Presentation Night at their Talbot Street headquarters. Full story

Underdogs Maesteg Quins were the victors in the Silver Ball final against Division 2 East undefeated Champions Mountain Ash RFC at the Brewery Field. Full report here.