During the 2003-04 season 50% of the ownership of the Celtic Warriors region was given to the WRU by Leighton Samuel who had acquired the Pontypridd share because that club was effectively bankrupt.
The coat of arms can be seen in a modern-day context within the arms of Pontypridd Rugby Football Club.
Pontypridd RFC, a Welsh Premiership rugby team from Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
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Williams played club rugby for Pontypridd, with whom he won the 1996-97 Welsh league, then moved to Cardiff RFC in 1999.
Representations of William Edwards' Bridge can be seen in local heraldic and civic stationery, including the crest of Pontypridd Rugby Football Club, and Cilfynydd Rugby Football Club.
Originally a police officer, he started playing club rugby for South Wales Police RFC, and later Newport RFC, Cardiff RFC, Pontypridd RFC (he also coached the team in 2000) and Bristol Rugby.