Match Preview – Pontypool RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC
The Steelmen travel to Pontypool Park this Saturday to face Pontypool RFC in the next round of Super Rygbi Cymru. The game will see the Steelmen look to win their 8th game in a row having beaten Cardiff RFC last weekend to move into top spot in the SRC Trophy.
Ebbw Vale with face Pontypool RFC over the next two weekends with the return fixture being played at the CINER CLASS Community Stadium on Saturday 28th December.
Last season, each side won once game in the Premiership with Pontypool RFC winning 25-20 at Pontypool Park live on S4C Clic.
Jason Strange makes several changes to the starting XV for this weekend’s game. There are 2 changes in the pack with Luke Garrett and Adam Court starting in the front row. Harry Rees-Weldon returns on the wing having scored for Wales U20s against Scotland last weekend. Hamish Anderson moves to 11 replacing Ewan Bowden who came off injured last weekend against Cardiff RFC
Replacements will be named before kick-off on Saturday.
The starting XV is as follows:
15 Matt Jones 14 Harry Rees-Weldon 13 Cameron Davies 12 Dom Franchi 11 Hamish Anderson 10 Evan Lloyd 9 Rory Harries
1 Luke Garrett 2 Joe Franchi(C) 3 Adam Court 4 Dylan Bartlett 5 Curtis Gregory 6 Jack Pope 7 Sion Parry 8 Ryan Jenkins
Replacements
To Be Confirmed…
Match Day Information
Pontypool RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC
Saturday 21st December
Pontypool Park
Kick off 2.30pm
Admission
Please note that admission is by card payment ONLY.
Tickets can only be purchased at the ground on match day.
EA Travel
The Supporters Bus will be leaving the Welfare at 1.00pm. It is the supporters annual Christmas Jumper Away Day.
#FeelTheSteel