Bottom side Bargoed gave top of the league Merthyr an almighty scare with a battling performance at the Wern. [14] They also reached the semi-final of the SWALEC Cup, eventually losing to RGC 1404. Merthyr RFC (Merthyr RFC) is a Rugby Union team/club based in Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil;Merthyr Tudful, United Kingdom. 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Already a subscriber to our website? Local community page to promote Pontarddulais businesses and events, and items of interest to Bont. Welsh Principality Building Society Premiership match Newport RFC vs Merthyr (7 Apr 2022). Sid Blackmore - The son of former Wales prop Steve Blackmore. A flanker who played his junior rugby with Llandaff RFC and went on to captain Hartpury College. Email the Rugby Paper Newsdesk, Neil Wooding, Marketing Manager [6] Merthyr RFC are recognised as one of the eleven clubs present on 12 April 1881 for the formation of the Welsh Rugby Union. 2023 BBC. 142 talking about this. Please note: we show all of the matches in our database, but make no claims as to the completeness of this information 3 - 2. vs Merthyr Town (h) 28 Feb 2023 Southern Premier League South. This will be the first of the group matches in the Indigo Premiership Cup with Llandovery being the other team in our group. Two new zones will be introduced as the woodland cabins and forest clearings are turned into The Mexican Cabana and Terrace and the Dessert Island Disco. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report. Were really excited to get going! Cardiff 42 Merthyr RFC News Archives - Caerphilly Observer Tag: Merthyr RFC Bargoed relegation confirmed after defeat at Merthyr Wednesday, April 24, 2019 The Bulls travelled to face the league leaders in a game that was televised live on S4C. Merthyr Town return to the MetCoaches Stadium tomorrow afternoon, as they host North Leigh in the Southern League Premier South (3pm). Hoskins' ban will expire at midnight on 2 January 2022. Merthyr RFC on Twitter: "#TeamNews Our #Ironmen23 ready to welcome the #Drovers this weekend. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. 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To any clubs wishing to include their games on [], Premiership By JARRED EVITTS Merthyr .43 Aberavon..44 THERE was to be no fairytale farewell for Merthyr head coach Dale McIntosh, whos heading to Brecon this [], By STEFFAN THOMAS Cardiff 31 Merthyr .12CARDIFF are Welsh Premiership champions after they crushed Merthyr at the Arms Park.A month ago, the prospect of Steve [], Premiership By ROB COLE PREMIERSHIP CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Aberavon v Newport Kick-off 5,35pm THE last time Aled Thomas played in a cup final he scored [], Premiership By ROB COLE Cardiff 42 Pontypridd10 SCHOOLBOY star Harrison James scored two first-half tries to set Cardiff on the road to another bonus-point win []. Spring is in the air and with that comes the prospect of a summer of food festivals - the highlight of every foodies' calender - at which a whole host of delicious street food vendors, new and seasoned, attend and showcase their delicious products. The moment almost the entire Merthyr rugby team just barged over for an 84th minute try to win Wales' top league. The rugby club said Mr Fealey was "incredibly loyal, supportive and uplifting" and it had lost "one of its all-time stalwarts and a true clubman in every sense of the word". Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website. [], Welsh National One round-up By ROB COLE DALE McIntosh saw his Brecon side got off to a winning start in Admiral National League Division 1 [], SATURDAY SEP 3 WELSH LEAGUES PREMIERSHIP: Aberavon v Bridgend, Carmarthen v Llandovery, Llanelli v Swansea, Merthyr RFC v RGC, Newport v Ebbw Vale, Pontypridd RFC [], By SAMUEL JACOBS Coventry.29 Merthyr 36 GARETH Thompson scored a 77th minute interception winner as Welsh Premiership side Merthyr secured an impressive victory at [], SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND With the United Rugby Championship season fast approaching Ive been having a good look at the recruitment each side [], PRE-SEASON MORE fixtures will be added each week as and when clubs announce their schedules. You may be wondering then just how does he manage . This website uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages. Early history. Read about our approach to external linking. 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. There are two changes to the starting line-up with Ryan Woodman and Jon Morris coming in and Elliot Frewen moving to full-back. Below is your 34-man squad to face Merthyr RFC: Copyright Coventry Rugby 2023. Kieran Griffiths . Merthyr will provide a tricky first test for Rae's squad, but we look forward to welcoming both their players and any travelling supporters that have made the trip over. Suspendisse fringilla enim quis dolor tincidunt, et elementum nisl rhoncus. Former Wales centre Ashley Beck has joined Welsh Premiership side Merthyr for the rest of 2022-23 following his exit from Worcester Warriors. 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. The visitors got off [], By ROB COLE RGC..26 Ebbw Vale 14 RGCs impressive second-half performance saw them pick up a first win in three games and end Ebbw Vales [], By SIMON ROBERTS Llandovery. And then, it wasn't. New industries came, but then went. Forest Feastival after dark (Image: HUW JOHN, CARDIFF) Spring is in the air and with that comes the prospect of a summer of food festivals - the highlight of every foodies . We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Josh Lewis added the extra two points with his conversion. Merthyr performance and form graph is Sofascores unique algorithm that we are generating from the teams last 10 matches, statistics, detailed analysis and our own knowledge. WRU National Cup Winners 2018 (Providing the latest news,gossip & scores) Merthyr RFC In 2013-14, the Ironmen completed a Double under the Captaincy of Steve Lang and coached by former Wales International Lee Jarvis. Asia News British Airways Business Cars Celebrity Christianity Cinema, Theater & TV Conspiracy Theories Coronavirus Ebola Economy Education. The English Premiership club have been suspended and. Tickets for the fixture will be 10 for adults, and 3 for U16s all are on sale now. Merthyr RFC player Adam Hoskins has been banned for two years after testing positive for cocaine. Merthyr RFC > Adults Shipping Times Please be aware that orders are currently taking 30+ working days to be processed and shipped. 1 - 0. vs Hanwell Town (h) 25 Feb 2023 Southern Premier League South. This does not include Welsh Rugby Union products. Merthyr Tydfil: Tribute to Ron Fealey after Christmas Eve death 30 December 2022 Family photo Ron Fealey died in hospital after being hit by a car on Christmas Eve Family of an 82-year-old man. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. They won the League Division 1 East title, securing their promotion to the WRU Championship, and also won the SWALEC Plate Final 29-26, against Rhiwbina at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. The last time the Blue and Whites took to the pitch was in the Championship Cup Final against Ealing Trailfinders, which ended in a heartbreaking and narrow loss. Pitched up amongst the trees in the woods, British Street Food award-winners Fire & Flank and Keralan Karavan will be returning alongside Bao Selecta, Smokin Griddle, Nomad Kitchen, Rock & Scallop, Mr Noodle and Bare Bones Pizza. You can find us on Facebook too. However, in 1948 a meeting governed by Cyril Williams, Monty Warrington and Ron Gethin was enthusiastically supported and the game of rugby union returned to Merthyr Tydfil. Supporters are politely asked to note the fixtures are a draft and subject to change. 31 Three tries in the final 15 minutes at The Wern might just have done enough to keep Aberavon in [], Premiership By JACK LONGSTAFF Swansea. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Privacy Policy. David Thomas, 59, who lives right next to the club, fears that if the club get their way, hundreds of families who use the pitches will not be able to enjoy the open space . And while summer isn't quite on the horizon yet, we won't have to wait that long for our first foodie festival of the year as the dates for Forest Feastival at Merthyr Mawr have been revealed - and it's sooner than you think. With new chef pop ups, street food favourites, new restaurant concepts and zones and a Tiny Rebel bar takeover, the Street Food Circus' bi-annual Forest Feastival (have a read of what we thought of last September's event here) is making a delicious return to Candleston Woods in Bridgend's Merthyr Mawr across six weekends in April and May starting on Friday, April 7 and ending on Sunday, May 14. "Our thoughts go out to all associated with both rugby clubs.". The scrum-half tested positive for cocaine metabolite benzoylecgonine on 3 January 2020 following . Read about our approach to external linking. Coventry Rugby is delighted to announce a new pre-season fixture ahead of the 2022/23 campaign. A 4.7% increase in council tax is being proposed for Merthyr Tydfil residents next year as part of the council's budget proposals. Merthyr have got some really good experience in their squad made up of ex-Welsh internationals and former Pro14 players. Merthyr RFC. 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