Joe Buckle signs for Ponty
Pontypridd RFC are delighted to announce the signing of Joe Buckle from Bridgend Ravens. The 23-year-old who is 6 foot 5 inches tall and can play second-row, blindside flanker and no.8 links up with the Valley Commandos for the 2025/26 season.
A product of Pontyclun RFC minis and juniors, Joe joined Llanharan RFC for the 2023/24 season and helped them win the Division 2 League title, Silver Ball and Division 2 Cup Final at the Principality Stadium. His eye-catching performances alerted Bridgend and as a result Joe signed on at the Dunraven Brewery Field for their 2024/25 Super Rygbi Cymru campaign.
Joe has now made the move to Sardis Road ahead of the new season and we can’t wait to see him in action.
On signing for Ponty, Joe said: “I am really pleased and excited to sign for such an historic club, I used to come and watch Ponty as a kid. I can’t wait to rip in to what I see as an extremely competitive league and play in front of the loyal Ponty fans this coming season.”
A very happy Pontypridd Head Coach Kristian Parker said: “Being able to add Joe to the ranks is brilliant, he is a big unit that we welcome into the second row. Having played SRC last year at Bridgend, Joe will bring a physical edge and another lineout option for ourselves.
Second rows are hard to find and it’s great to bring in someone of Joe’s quality, with plenty of teams sniffing around. Joe is still young, and hungry to make his mark at Pontypridd RFC.”
Croeso, Joe!
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