Playing Squad Update
The Pontypridd RFC coaching and management team are working hard behind the scenes to shape the playing squad for next season, and we can now bring you some updates…
Firstly, we are delighted to announce that the following players have committed to the Club for the 2025/26 season –
Ben Stephens, Ben Drew, Dylan Kelly, Garyn Daniel, Kian Mattravers, Dan Cotterell, Mitch Barnard, Kristian Parker, Cai James, Cally James, Aled Evans, Joe Miles, Joel Raikes, Jaydan Pugh, Garyn Smith, Stuart Floyd-Ellis, Joe Davies, Dale Stuckey, Louis Rochefort-Shugar and Oli Shepherd.
Secondly we can confirm some players who will be departing Sardis to ply their trade elsewhere, and would like to thank all the following individuals as they leave Pontypridd –
Morgan Bosanko – Pwd was invited to train with Pontypridd in the summer of 2018 and joined up with the extended senior squad for the ensuing season. He has been an ever-consistent performer and departs the Club having made 112 appearances for Pontypridd RFC including lifting the Welsh Cup in April 2025.
Lucus Welch – Lucus rejoined Pontypridd from Ystrad Rhondda ready for the 2024/25 season having made 8 appearances for the Club between 2021-2023. He’d previously joined Ponty at the commencement of the 2021-22 season whilst linked to his local club Ynysybwl. He departs the Club having made 34 appearances over two spells.
Lloyd Riley – Lloyd played on permit for Ponty in April 2024 against Cardiff University, and an excellent personal performance saw him bag a try before being awarded Man of the Match that particular evening. The former Pontypridd Mini and Junior player then joined the Club’s senior ranks last summer having helped Rhydyfelin to a 5th placed finish in Division One East Central the previous season. Lloyd made 24 appearances.
Ioan Evans – Ioan signed for Pontypridd from RFU Championship club Cornish Pirates in readiness for last season. He was already a familiar face to the Ponty faithful having played for our mini and junior age grade sides and then Ponty Youth before making his senior Club debut in the second half of the 2019/20 season. Ioan leaves the Club having made 18 appearances over two spells at Sardis Road.
Will Jameson – Will joined Ponty having played against the Valley Commandos for Cardiff during the 2024 pre-season. The industrious back rower leaves the Club having made 10 appearances throughout the 2024/25 season.
Pontypridd RFC would like to thank all the departing players for their efforts during their time with the Club and would like to wish them all the very best for the future.
Please note that the above lists are confirmations either way and the Club remains in talks with other individuals. Pontypridd RFC has also secured a number of new exciting signings and we will be announcing these in the very near future so watch this space…
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