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Wales take on RGC 1404 in a training match on Friday night in front of a 6,080 capacity crowd at Colwyn Bay’s Eirias Park stadium.

The game won’t only showcase rugby in north Wales but will give the Welsh National Cup holders' up-and-coming players a chance to test themselves against the likes of Scott Williams, Jamie Roberts, Gareth Anscombe, Steff Evans, Keelan Giles and Alex Cuthbert.

So just who is in the RGC squad and what are their occupations? Here’s the lowdown on some of their key men...

Carwyn Ap Myrddin

Club of origin: Nantconwy

Job: Snowdonia National Park warden

Works mainly as a warden on Wales’ highest mountain Snowden and can walk five or more miles a day. The 28-year-old has been with RGC since they entered Division One East.

Cameron Davies

Club of origin: Llandudno

Job: Zip World activity guide

The nippy scrum-half, 21, is a worker on the high-speed zip wire runner in north Wales, which draws visitors from all over Great Britian and from further afield.

Jacob Botica

Club of origin: North Shore

Job: Community coach

Son of former New Zealand outside-half Frano Botica, who starred for Llanelli RFC following a highly successful stint with Wigan in rugby league, the 24-year-old is also an outside-half and the region’s top points-scorer.

Phil John

Club of origin: Llanelli

Job: Self-employed.

The popular 36-year-old prop was with Llanelli RFC and the Scarlets for 17 years, making 330 appearances. His acquisition as a player-forwards coach this season bumped up the average age of the RGC squad but brought extra know-how.

Tiaan Loots

Club of origin: Overseas

Job: Landscape contractor

The South African, 25, is an import and is a vital cog in the RGC midfield alongside Botica. Loots is a go-to man and a clever player in the centre.

Ross Davies

Club of origin: Newbridge

Job: Warehouseman

The Gwent product, who’s now 33, joined English Premiership club Sale Sharks from Neath RFC in 2008 having previously gained honours for Wales at Under-18, 19 and 21 levels. Had subsequent stints with Worcester Warriors, Ospreys, Rotherham Titans and Doncaster Knights.

In April 2011 he became only the second player from his home village of Trinant to play for the Barbarians, appearing in the annual Mobbs Memorial match against Bedford Blues.

Evan Yardley

Club of origin: Bridgend Athletic

Job: Student

The 23-year-old hooker used to be on the books of the Ospreys and Aberavon but moved north to pursue his rugby dream. An engineering student, his motto is “train hard, play hard”.

Meredydd Francis

Club of origin: Wrexham

Job: Community coach

The aggressive 23-year-old lock forward was a colossus in their Welsh National Cup final triumph over Pontypridd and it’s a wonder he hasn’t been snapped up by a team at a higher level because the way he plays inspires his colleagues.

Afon Bagshaw

Club of origin: Flint

Job: Rugby coach at Coleg Llandrillo

The powerful and speedy 23-year-old has been capped by Wales Under-20 and is a key man for RGC with his willingness to run with the ball from deep.

Jed Kerkin

Club of origin: Winscombe

Job: Lifeguard

The prop started out at Somerset club Winscombe but, now 19, the prop has crossed the border and headed north as he pursues his rugby ambitions.

Andrew Williams

Club of origin: Caernarfon

Job: School rugby hub officer

The average age of the RGC squad at the mid point of the season was 21 years and nine months. Lock Williams, who has captained them, is one of the older and more experienced players at 29.

Efan Jones

Club of origin: Wrexham

Job: Student

The scrum-half, who is just 19, is studying sports science but has played an important part for the north Wales region this campaign.

Huw Worthington

Club of origin: Cobra

Job: Farmer

The 22-year-old No.8 works on a farm and is certainly a handful when he has his hands on the ball, being adept at getting RGC over the gain-line.

Meilir Parry

Club of origin: Holyhead

Job: Farmer

Another of the RGC squad to be making a living off the land, the 23-year-old is a back-row forward of promise.

Rhys Williams

Club of origin: Bethesda

Job: Delivery driver

There are two players of the same name in the RGC squad. The other is a try-scoring winger while this one, who is 23, is a mobile hooker.

Sam Jones

Club of origin: Llandidloes

Job: Student

The 20-year-old wing is an exciting prospect. He doubles up as a sport health and physical education student.

Sam Wainwright

Club of origin: Rhyl

Job: Student

Another teenager to roll off the north Wales rugby production line, Wainwright, 19, is a tight-head prop who is being mentored by John.

Will Bryan

Club of origin: Mold

Job: Student

The 20-year-old is certainly a bright spark, being an electronic engineering student and lighting up the RGC back-row at blindside flanker.

Tom Hughes

Club of origin: Dolgellau

Job: Farmer

The 27-year-old has formed a strong and deadly partnership in the centre with Tiaan Loots, the pair typifying the exciting way in which RGC want to play rugby.