Established in 1991, RUGBY RELICS is the World's leading supplier of Rugby Union Memorabilia. We are a mail order only business based in Neath, the birthplace of the Welsh Rugby Union and home to Wales' oldest rugby club, Neath RFC. We are a family business, please scroll down for more information on family members.  

For further information on rugby in the town of Neath, please visit this exhibit in our rugby museum CLICK HERE 

Dai's sporting career has been an interesting one. As far as rugby is concerned he played occasionally in school and after leaving school he took up refereeing, passing the WRU referees exams in 1978. At one match a team was short and when a committeeman offered to referee the game, the young 'whippersnapper' played. Dai found the game to his liking and embarked on a playing career. This didn't last long, he ended up dislocating his shoulder, in this his second and last season of youth rugby, Dai played one season of senior rugby for Baglan RFC and was selected to represent the Aberavon & District team. A recurrence of the dislocation meant the end of his rugby career. Not being one to put his feet up, Dai started playing soccer, continued with squash and then took up running as the jogging boom was in full swing. An instant love affair with endurance sports began as Dai found his stamina and speed stood him in good stead as he toed the start lines of South Wales. In 1985 he won the county 5000 metre track championships and competed in his first triathlon. He has continued competing in single and multi-sport events since then during which time he has represented Wales at senior level in 6 different sports (cyclo-cross, triathlon, mountain running, mountain biking, duathlon, and marathon kayaking). The pinnacle of his sporting career was when he was crowned World Champion in the veteran category in the sport of Quadrathlon in the year 2000. To see a full run down of his sporting career visit Dai's page CLICK HERE   

Laurie - age 22 - suffered on the front of the mountain bike (on a kids seat) as a youngster - actually she loved going downhill "weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" was all we could hear and since then she gets her downhill kicks from roller coasters !!!!! Her all time favourite player is Mike Tindall, illustrated left she is pictured with Mike a couple of days before the Rugby World Cup Final 2003. Laurie is currently working full-time with Rugby Relics

Vicky - age 19 - (pictured on event advertising poster) - Vicky is currently studying chemistry in Nottingham University. She has recently finished 4th in the Great Britain Senior Championships at slalom kayak. For a run down on Vicky's kayak career including 5 Welsh Under 18 Championships CLICK HERE

Illustrated - Vicky on a canoe slalom advertising poster

Dale  -  age 16  - Like his dad, Dale is an all round sportsman. he is currently a member of the Welsh Orienteering squad and has represented Wales twice at this sport. He has completed several triathlons, finishing 2nd junior in the Shoreline Triathlon in Bude and  2nd in the Welsh Aquathlon (swim-run) championship in 2006. His strongest discipline is cycling and he has competed regularly at cyclo-cross events in Wales. In 2006 he finished 2nd in the Welsh Schools Championships and 3rd in the Welsh Champs. In early 2007 he represented Wales at cyclo-cross. He is currently studying at Neath-Port Talbot College and helps out occasionally as a website designer & mechanic at Schmoo's of Swansea. 

Illustrated - Dale on the front of Compass Sport Magazine while competing in the Welsh Orienteering Championships 2004 and a montage from the Welsh cyclo-cross championships in 2006 

 Simon - age 13 - Simon is a keen sportsman, he enjoys swimming & orienteering. He's starting to take a keen interest in the game and it's history, Simon appeared together with Dad on the BBC Antiques programme Flog-It in 2003. Simon collects Welsh international rugby programmes and his favourite team is...................wait for it..................Neath, Neath, Neath. He was a team mascot for the Ospreys on their first match in Europe in the Liberty Stadium at Swansea against Stade Francais. He is a member of the Welsh Junior Orienteering Squad and was Welsh Champion for the short course in his age group in 2006.

Illustrated - Simon taking part in a swim/run event in Carmarthen 2003 and receiving the 'Magic Moments' turf from Shane Williams & Brent Cockbain 

KEITH QUINN - New Zealand broadcaster, author & journalist 

"Dai - your package arrived safe and sound today, thanks again for the great service - Keith Q, NZ"

Keith Quinn made his first rugby commentary for television in 1972, he called his first test, the All Blacks against England in 1973 and has since covered over 200 test matches including all five Rugby World Cup Finals. He has written 12 books on rugby including the comprehensive "Encyclopedia of World Rugby" (illustrated far left). Keith is chairman of the screening committee who choose the 'world's greatest rugby players' for the International Rugby Hall of Fame. He has covered over 30 All Black tours and continues to work for NZBC & TVNZ. Rugby Relics is proud to supply books and memorabilia for Keith as he records the history and great moments of rugby football. 

Books by Keith Quinn

• Lions ’77 – 1977
• Tour of the Century – 1978
• Grand Slam All Blacks – 1980
• A Wounded Pride- 1983
• Disappointments, Disasters and Bizarre Records of New Zealand Sport
• The Encyclopaedia of World Rugby
• A Century of Rugby Greats – 1999
• Legends of the All Blacks – 1999
• Keith Quinn – A Lucky Man – 2000
• Keith Quinn’s – Outrageous Rugby Moments - 2002
• Journey to Nowhere – 2004
• Glory Days – To be published 2006

Author Dick Tyson in the acknowledgements of his book 

"London's Oldest Rugby Clubs"

"Dai Richards at Rugby Relics. Sometimes you need to get hold of a piece of Rugby Memorabilia from a trustworthy expert and Dai is the best in the world! Give www.rugbyrelics.com a shufti.

Delighted to find your website Dai, thanks for the programmes they were excellent. Nigel Starmer-Smith (former England international and TV Commentator)

Dai, - The print arrived this morning! - Absolutley quality!! Thank you very much!! - Cracking service. - 

Best Regards, - A.S. ex-pat South African now living in the U.K..