Oli Andrew scored a [], Premiership By ROB COLE Pontypridd.. 18 Merthyr..24THE Ironmen played a get out of jail card with the clock in the red as they conjured up [], By ROB COLE Merthyr..37 Carmarthen Q.. 7 Its turning into a pretty miserable season for Carmarthen Quins with their latest defeat keeping them anchored in [], Premiership Cup round-up By ROB COLE ABERAVON rode an early storm at the Brewery Field, before bagging eight tries, and 34 second-half points, to [], Aberavon..39 Merthyr..32 By HARRY CORISH A LATE try from Wizards winger Aled Rees sealed a heroic victory for Aberavon, sealing their sixth bonus point victory [], By ROB COLE Merthyr..35 Swansea.. 14 The Ironmen flexed their muscles and dominated a Swansea team that came into the game on the back of [], By STEFFAN THOMAS Bridgend 10 Merthyr..34 MERTHYR kick started their Premiership season with a five-try bonus-point victory over a poor Bridgend side. Incorporated in Wales No. Live scores service at Sofascore livescore offers sports live scores, results and tables. A 31-year-old woman has been bailed after being stopped on suspicion of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention. Carmarthen Quins v Merthyr, a Premiership Cup rugby union event on Saturday, 4th March @ 14:30 Merthyr RFC played Amateur District Rugby in the Rhondda and East Glamorgan District until they defeated Mold RFC at Abercynon to secure promotion and entry to the Fifth Division of the Heineken League under the Captaincy of Craig Dummett in 1993/4. [9] The club were "reorganised" in October 1889 and were now using the Penydarren Park.[10][11]. This will be the first of the group matches in the Indigo Premiership Cup with Llandovery being the other team in our group. In the Dessert Island Disco, Street Food Circus staples Pwdin will be cooking up a sweet storm as well as Ammanfords Coaltown coffee roasters. Buy matchday experience packages, the latest books or donate to the club. The Black & Ambers travel to The Wern to face a Merthyr team positioned 4th in the league with games in hand over the teams above them. 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His family said his "love" over the past 42 years was being an active committee member of Dowlais RFC. Early history. Bottom side Bargoed gave top of the league Merthyr an almighty scare with a battling performance at the Wern. The Blue & Blacks will kick off what is sure to be a fully enjoyable day of rugby at 11:45. The Bulls travelled to face the league leaders in a game that was televised live on S4C. By ROB COLE Merthyr.38 Aberavon. Email the Rugby Paper Newsdesk, Neil Wooding, Marketing Manager The last time out a win against Pontypridd was earned with a bonus point "we were happy with the result overall and coming out . Merthyr RFC are recognised as one of the eleven clubs present on 12 April 1881 for the formation . (Excluding WRU Products) Merthyr RFC Merthyr RFC Sale Kids Adults Macron Cardiff About Us Delivery Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions My Account My Account We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. Read about our approach to external linking. Privacy Policy. Something went wrong, please try again later. You can spend the day walking the Glamorgan heritage coastline or explore the Merthyr Mawr dunes, then join the Circus in the woods for the best street food trucks and chefs from around Wales and beyond. Promotion immediately followed from the fifth to the fourth, then the third to the first in successive years (The two division jump caused by WRU restructuring of the league). Nam euismod nisi tortor, eget tristique sapien congue bibendum. Privacy Policy. Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences! The result is believed to have been a draw. Former Wales centre Ashley Beck has joined Welsh Premiership side Merthyr for the rest of 2022-23 following his exit from Worcester Warriors. Our Story. Merthyr RFC on Twitter: "#TeamNews Our #Ironmen23 ready to welcome the #Drovers this weekend. Bargoed were looking to make it two wins in a row after a convincing win at Newport, but suffered a mauling at the hands of reigning Premiership champions Merthyr. Gates open at 12pm on Saturday, as does the club shop which will be selling the new range of training/leisure wear, as well as the brand new replica home and away shirts for 2022/23. Merthyr Tydfil was once a global capital of industry, a master of steel, iron and coal, the envy of the world. The latest rugby news from Wales and abroad. Coventry Rugby Head Coach, Alex Rae, is looking forward to his sides first test of the new season: This should be a really good challenge for the group. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. For the latest stories sign up to our Merthyr . Pre-Season is about getting ready to play, so were chomping at the bit to swap gruelling training for what will be a really tough first match., A number of new names have been added to the squad over the summer, and Alex is excited to see what they can do in a Coventry shirt for the first time; All the new faces are buzzing to get out there, and we cant wait to see them in action too. Welcome to the official Maesteg RFC Facebook Page. When the match starts, you will be able to follow Carmarthen Quins vs Merthyr live score, updated point-by-point. Adults Sort By: Show: Merthyr RFC - Rodders (Turquoise) 20.05 Merthyr RFC - Bespoke Socks 15.00 Merthyr RFC - Ruby Top (Black) 38.65 Merthyr remained in the First Division for six seasons before being relegated to Division 2 following a players' strike. 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Diagnosed with deafness aged 18-months-old, Altham wears hearing aids to help but his condition has never stopped him from playing the game he loves - rugby union. Merthyr have got some really good experience in their squad made up of ex-Welsh internationals and former Pro14 players. Receive notifications for all games of this team, Los Angeles Lakers - Golden State Warriors, Chambry Savoie Mont Blanc HB - Paris Saint-Germain Handball. Merthyr's first reported match was an association football match played on 14/09/1876, when Merthyr lost 3-0 to Mr. Lloyd's School (Merthyr). Goals from Frazer Thomas and Lewis Powell earned the Martyrs a deserved away victory in their last match against Metropolitan Police, with manager Paul Michael hoping that his side can replicate the same performance and result this weekend. Merthyr RFC - Official Club Shop Login Register Size Guide Merthyr RFC Our Christmas deadline (18th of November) has now passed. Cardiff welcome Merthyr as the first of a double header at the Arms Park on Saturday. Bedwas have announced they are taking legal advice after becoming embroiled in another dispute with Principality Premiership champions Merthyr over an approach for one of their players. Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website. The final game of the campaign sees Martyrs travel to London where they will face off with Hendon, on Saturday 23rd April. The Ironmen play in Welsh rugby's semi-professional second tier. Glynneath Rugby Club is based at Abernant Park, Glynneath. Home; News; Contact; Shop; Events; MERTHYR TOWN FC Progress through stability. Photography supplied byRon Sutcliffeand Simon Latham. News Sport Region Music Person Profession. Pontypridd RFC travel to play Merthyr RFC at The Wern on Friday 24th February in the Welsh Premiership and the Supporters Club are organising transport to the ground. Dr Dai Samuel from Merthyr RFC said the pitches were a "great innovation" but more understanding of the injuries they can cause is needed. have been handed bans after failing drugs tests. The bus will be leaving The Wern straight after the final whistle to return to Sardis Road. Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences. When long-term leaders Newport were beaten in successive games by RGC and Merthyr it left their Arms Park rivals needing three bonus-point wins to guarantee a first title since 2009. Merthyr RFC boast a proud history as 2016/17, 2017/18 and 2018/19 Welsh Premiership Champions, they also possess a National Cup title to their name from 2018, and will provide a tough first test for our new Coventry squad. [7] The club, along with Brecon, Pontypool, Llandovery College, Lampeter College and Llandeilo then inaugurated the South Wales Cup competition in the 1877-78 season.[8]. [5] The first public rugby game involving Merthyr was on 23 November 1876 against a side from Brecon. Merthyr Tydfil. Merthyr - Cardiff team news. For customers in the United Kingdom: PPB Counterparty Services Limited, PPB Entertainment Limited, PPB Games Limited and PPB GE Limited are licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account numbers 39439, 39426, 39411 and 52819. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. (0-17) Hugely proud of Merthyr College Rugby Academy players this afternoon . Please note: we show all of the matches in our database, but make no claims as to the completeness of this information Click on the Train route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules. Following the First World War the Club played at Gwynnes Field, Cefn Coed and also at Penydarren Park although during the Second World War there was very little rugby played in Merthyr, a situation reflected throughout Wales. This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages. Merthyr RFC, based in Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales, is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union, playing in the Principality Premiership, and are a feeder club for the Cardiff Blues. Kick-off Times; Kick-off times are converted to your local PC time. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. "Our thoughts go out to all associated with both rugby clubs.". Local entrepreneur Jorge D'ascencao, has revealed plans for the site which will re-open as Clwb Crown in August. Below is your 34-man squad to face Merthyr RFC: Copyright Coventry Rugby 2023. WRU National Cup Winners 2018 (Providing the latest news,gossip & scores) Merthyr RFC Merthyr RFC v Newport RFC 10 th December 2022 by John Evans. This game will also be included with all Season Membership packages. Everyone will get game-time, including our youngsters in the senior academy, so it should be a brilliant opportunity to come and see all of the talent that we have within this squad.. This is our Team App homepage. Merthyr RFC to Visit the BPA for Pre-Season Fixture. With room for 700 people, Clwb will become the highest capacity venue Merthyr will provide a tricky first test for Raes squad, but we look forward to welcoming both their players and any travelling supporters that have made the trip over. Rowland Phillips side [], By SIMON ROBERTS Merthyr.. 12 Llandovery.36 Former Dragons centre Adam Warren crossed for two of Llandoverys five tries in their vital away league victory against [], Jones special lays Ironmen a foundation Cardiff.29 Merthyr..45 By JACK NAISBITT MERTHYR confirmed their place in the WRU Premiership Cup quarter-finals as they completed a [], PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Stanislau Czekaj survived the Second World War in Poland against brutal odds, from the Nazi occupation in [], PremiershipBy SIMON ROBERTS Merthyr..22 RGC.. 15 ROWLAND Phillips kicked off his tenure as new Merthyr boss with a hard-fought victory over RGC at the Wern.