RGC prop Joe Simpson will hit 100 appearances for when his side take on Llandovery on Saturday.The Gogs will look to advance to the semi-finals of the WRU National Cup in-front of what is expected to be a bumper crowd at Parc Eirias (2.30pm), and prop Joe Simpson will notch his centenary performance in what has been a standout career to date.The 23-year-old former Rydal Penrhos School pupil was the first member of the Academy to feature for the senior side, and he paved the way for a host of others to make an impact including Efan Jones, Sam Jones, Danny Cross, player-coach Josh Leach, Mei Parry and current young sensation Dan Owen.Speaking to RGC News, Simpson said: “It’s an absolute honour to join the 100 club alongside two brilliant players (Andrew Williams and Afon Bagshaw); it’s come around very quickly. It has been an emotional rollercoaster seeing many highs and some lows but what I have achieved since my debut I am very proud of. “Big thanks to my family and friends who have helped me along the way.”Full RGC squad:
15 Afon BAGSHAW14 Carwyn ap MYRDDIN13 Tom HUGHES12 Rhys WILLIAMS11 Sam JONES10 Jacob BOTICA9 Alex SCHWARZ1 Joe SIMPSON2 Rhys WILLIAMS3 Ross DAVIES4 Maredydd FRANCIS (Captain)5 Henri WILLIAMS6 Andrew WILLIAMS7 Mei Parry8 Huw WORTHINGTONReplacements:16 George ROBERTS17 Jordan SCOTT18 Phil JOHN19 Robyn WILLIAMS20 Josh LEACH21 Efan JONES22 Tom SEDDON23 Richard HOPKINS
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