Merthyr v Pontypridd – Matchday Preview
Next up for Pontypridd RFC is a Valleys Derby match away against Merthyr RFC in the Admiral Premiership, it takes place on Saturday 13th December at The Wern and kicks off at 2:30pm.
Games between the two clubs need very little introduction or hyping up, and this week’s encounter is no different – it’s another top of the table clash, and despite it still being December, this week’s result could go a long way to deciding the final destination of the 2025/26 Premiership title.
Merthyr won all three matches between the two clubs last season – by 28 points to 25 at The Wern on 9th November 2024 and by 33 points to 19 at Sardis on 22nd March earlier this year in the league. The two sides then met in the Mid District Premiership Final at Sardis Road back on Saturday 17th May, with the Ironmen triumphing in that by a 26-14 scoreline.
Pontypridd may have lost at The Wern last season, but will take heart from their second half showing in which they nearly sneaked the win, but it wasn’t to be. The Valley Commandos will know that only a full eighty-minute performance will suffice at the home of the Premiership Champions if they want to earn the derby-day bragging rights come late Saturday afternoon.
To the present, and Ponty secured a hard-fought 17-10 win at home against Cardiff Met at Sardis Road on Saturday. That win, added to the fact Merthyr’s match away at Bargoed fell foul to weather means Pontypridd cut their deficit to just four points behind Merthyr ahead of this week’s top of the table clash.
As always, the travelling Pontypridd faithful will play an instrumental part if the team are to secure victory at The Wern for this first time since March 2020 – we’ll see you all on Saturday #PontyFans
SUPPORTERS TRAVEL –
As always the Pontypridd Supporters Club are organising travel for fans to the opposition’s ground. The bus will be departing Sardis Road at 1:30pm – please phone Phil Lycett on 01443 662561 to book a seat. Here’s our recent Supporters Bus article with all the key information – Supporters Coach to Merthyr
GROUND ADDRESS –
For Ponty Fans making your own way to the ground, the address for your sat-nav is – The Wern, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1AF.
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