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Another maximum for flying Drovers

26 November 2023 0 comments

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Llandovery made it five successive bonus point victories and nine wins out of 10 after winning 29-7 in their […]

Ebbw Vale prevent Newport going top

19 November 2023 0 comments

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT missed the chance to go top of the Premiership after their five-game winning streak was brought to an end […]

Llandovery hit four to end Pooler’s run

12 November 2023 0 comments

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Llandovery made it four straight bonus-point wins in the Premiership as they beat Pontypool 37-21 in the battle of […]

Rees quick on the draw for Drovers

5 November 2023 0 comments

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY recorded a third straight bonus-point win as they beat Bridgend 36-13 to move three points clear in the Premiership. […]

Neath can’t live with Drovers

29 October 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Premiership round-up LLANDOVERY hit bottom side Neath for six at Church Bank on their way to a 38-7 win that took them […]

Steelmen keep up pressure on Drovers

1 October 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Premiership round-up EBBW Vale kept up the pressure on table-topping Llandovery in the Indigo Premiership as they picked up a full set […]

Jarvis holds nerve to down Aberavon

17 September 2023 0 comments

Premiership round-up By ROB COLE MATTHEW Jarvis returned to one of his old stamping grounds and kicked Pontypool to a 12-10 win over Aberavon in […]

James steps up as Cardiff take on the Black & Ambers

14 May 2023 0 comments

Premiership semi-finals By ROB COLE PREVIEW… Cardiff v Newport Today. Kick-off 5.30pm, Arms Park Llandovery v Merthyr Today. Kick-off 2.30pm, Church Bank WALES U20 cap […]

Cross at the double for table-toppers Cardiff

7 May 2023 0 comments

Welsh Premiership Cardiff………………….39 Merthyr…………………. 7 By ROB COLE Dewi Cross hoisted his try tally for the season to 19 as he sped in for two […]

Sieniawski leaves it late for the Ironmen

16 April 2023 0 comments

By CARWYN HARRIS Merthyr………………..34 Ebbw Vale……………28 Merthyr secured a play-off place after seeing off Ebbw Vale in a free-flowing game. Having not led the whole […]

Newport homing in on play-off race

9 April 2023 0 comments

Premiership By SIMON HOGG Newport……………….33 Merthyr………………..27 NEWPORT made it three wins in nine days as they beat Merthyr to move closer to the play-off picture. […]

Warren keeps Drovers’ dream alive

2 April 2023 0 comments

By HUW S THOMAS Bridgend……………….. 8 Llandovery…………. 31 The Indigo Premiership leaders resisted the gritty challenge of much improved Bridgend to keep ahead of chasing […]

Eight-try Ironmen pile on Llanelli misery

2 April 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Llanelli……………. 7 Merthyr………….50 A bad week for the Llanelli players ended in even worse fashion as they conceded eight tries in a […]

Drovers get back on track

19 March 2023 1 comment

Welsh Premiership Swansea………………. 9 Llandovery………….35 The Drovers responded to Merthyr overtaking them in the table to move into second place by picking up their 14th […]

Fog can’t stop Merthyr

19 March 2023 1 comment

Welsh Premiership Ebbw Vale ……………. 9 Merthyr………………..24 Ebbw Vale’s play-off hopes took a hit as Merthyr came to Eugene Cross Park and picked up two […]

Wizards conjure up crucial win

12 March 2023 0 comments

Premiership By HUW THOMAS Llandovery…………. 16 Aberavon……………..25 ABERAVON surprised everyone with a richly deserved win to keep alive their play-off bid. After three defeats on […]

Jones trio help Merthyr stay in the picture

5 March 2023 1 comment

By BEN JONES Carmarthen Q………22 Merthyr………………..41 Merhtyr consolidated their top-four position after Quins failed to keep up with the Joneses at Carmarthen Park. The Ironmen […]

Stubborn Ironmen cast a spell on Wizards

19 February 2023 1 comment

By ROB COLE Merthyr………….38 Aberavon………. 31 Three tries in the final 15 minutes at The Wern might just have done enough to keep Aberavon in […]

Battle-hardened Ironmen are just too strong

29 January 2023 0 comments

Premiership By JACK LONGSTAFF Swansea………………. 6 Merthyr……………….. 31 A BATTLE-HARDENED Merthyr put Swansea to the sword with an emphatic bonus-point victory. The visitors got off […]

Dion leads second-half fightback for RGC

15 January 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE RGC………………………..26 Ebbw Vale…………… 14 RGC’s impressive second-half performance saw them pick up a first win in three games and end Ebbw Vale’s […]

Ironmen show steely side for victory No.7

15 January 2023 0 comments

By SIMON ROBERTS Llandovery…………. 16 Merthyr………………..26 Merthyr kept their hopes of a play-off place in the Premiership alive with this impressive bonus-point victory at Llandovery […]

Ironmen leave it late before toppling Ponty

13 November 2022 0 comments

Premiership By ROB COLE Pontypridd………….. 18 Merthyr………………..24 THE Ironmen played a get out of jail card with the clock in the red as they conjured […]

Yardley sin-bin crucial as Ravens let it slide

23 October 2022 0 comments

Premiership Cup round-up ■ By ROB COLE ABERAVON rode an early storm at the Brewery Field, before bagging eight tries, and 34 second-half points, to […]

Rees’ late strike adds bonus points

16 October 2022 0 comments

Aberavon……………..39 Merthyr………………..32 By HARRY CORISH A LATE try from Wizards winger Aled Rees sealed a heroic victory for Aberavon, sealing their sixth bonus point victory […]

Ironmen show their strength in top triumph

9 October 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE Merthyr………………..35 Swansea…………….. 14 The Ironmen flexed their muscles and dominated a Swansea team that came into the game on the back of […]

Ironmen inflict more woe on lowly Ravens

2 October 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Bridgend……………… 10 Merthyr………………..34 MERTHYR kick started their Premiership season with a five-try bonus-point victory over a poor Bridgend side. Rowland Phillips’ side […]

Premiership Cup

18 September 2022 0 comments

Jones special lays Ironmen a foundation Cardiff………………….29 Merthyr………………..45 By JACK NAISBITT MERTHYR confirmed their place in the WRU Premiership Cup quarter-finals as they completed a […]

Family affair as Brecon win big

4 September 2022 1 comment

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 […]

Thompson’s late intercept swings it Merthyr’s way

14 August 2022 0 comments

■ 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 […]

Ace Thomas chasing the dream

24 April 2022 0 comments

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 […]

Merthyr stun leaders to spur Cardiff’s bid

10 April 2022 0 comments

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Newport …………….22 Merthyr …………….34 MERTHYR blew the Premiership title race wide open with a stunning away win at Newport. Ty Morris’ […]

Merthyr respond to McIntosh exit

13 March 2022 0 comments

Premiership By FREDDIE BENNETT Merthyr …………….46 Llanelli………………22 MERTHYR moved up to third in the Premiership table after a comprehensive bonus point victory over Llanelli at […]

Carmarthen move into the play-off places

6 March 2022 1 comment

Premiership By ADAM PETERS Carmarthen ……..22 Bridgend …………..17 KALLUM Evans struck twice to move Carmarthen Quins up into the play-off places. The speedy Quins wing […]

Innovative Stuckey secures late win

6 March 2022 1 comment

Premiership By JOHN WILLIAMS Pontypridd ……….19 Merthyr …………….17 DALE Stuckey’s quick thinking created a crucial try for Pontypridd and then his goalkicking skills secured a […]

Drovers hold off Merthyr in thriller

20 February 2022 0 comments

Premiership By HUW S THOMAS Merthyr………………..36 Llandovery………….43 AN 11-try thriller went Llandovery’s way, but they had to withstand a fine Merthyr second-half comeback to prevail. […]

Cushion wraps up bonus for Ironmen

30 January 2022 0 comments

Premiership By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea…………….. 15 Merthyr………………..32 MERTHYR clinched a last-minute bonus point in an entertaining win over Swansea. It was a perfect start for […]

Strange return rocked by Thompson

12 December 2021 0 comments

By FREDDIE BENNETT Merthyr……………….. 31 Ebbw Vale…………… 13 JASON STRANGE’S first game back in charge of Ebbw Vale ended in disappointing fashion. Ebbw were awarded […]

Crane stands tall as Newport stay in form

21 November 2021 1 comment

Premiership Cup By JAMES CANDY Merthyr……………….. 31 Newport……………….52 NEWPORT stayed top of the eastern conference with a high-scoring win, inspired by Luke Crane. The visitors […]

Merthyr rack up six of the best in late show

14 November 2021 1 comment

Premiership Cup By DAFYDD HUGHES Merthyr…………. 61 Pontypridd…….32 MERTHYR went into overdrive in the second half as they hit their nearest rivals Pontypridd with six […]

Dion delight as the Gogs clean up

7 November 2021 0 comments

Premiership Cup By FREDDIE BENNETT RGC………………………..23 Merthyr……………….. 17 RGC 1404 came out on top against Merthyr in a thrilling clash in Colwyn Bay. There was […]

Davies too strong as Ebbw’s poor run goes on

24 October 2021 1 comment

Premiership Cup By JARED EVITTS Ebbw Vale…….. 16 Merthyr…………. 20 EBBW VALE came up just short for a fourth successive game as Merthyr proved worthy […]

Warriors reaping rewards of sand dune slog

3 October 2021 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ADAM HATHAWAY WORCESTER head coach Jonathan Thomas took his club to the coast during pre-season as they bid to earn respect from […]

Franchi try helps mighty Steelmen march on

26 September 2021 0 comments

Premiership Cup By IOAN DYER Ebbw Vale ……16 Pontypridd……..6 EBBW Vale continued their impressive start to the season with a hard-fought victory over Pontypridd at […]

Lewis holds nerve to seal famous victory

19 September 2021 1 comment

By GAVIN HOWELLS Merthyr …………….24 Ebbw Vale …………26 LEWIS Williams’ last gasp penalty secured a famous away victory for Ebbw Vale over big spending Merthyr. […]

Hardest job was getting ‘Dommers’ off cakes! | Peter Jackson

18 July 2021 1 comment

Cardiff Met director of rugby Danny Milton talks to Peter Jackson about Alex Dombrandt’s time in BUCS Super Rugby

Gavin fires the dream for Wood’s Raiders | Peter Jackson

23 May 2021 1 comment

If he so wished, Aaron Wood could put one hand on his heart, the other on the bible and solemnly swear that he runs a […]

Tier 2 in Wales set for crunch talks over funding

2 May 2021 2 comments

Reduced funding set to be a fierce area of debate in meeting between Welsh Premiership clubs this week

Ravens swoop for another of Cardiff’s stars

20 September 2020 0 comments

BRIDGEND Ravens are set to sign Cardiff full-back Edd Howley as the capital side’s playing stock continues to plummet. With Cardiff Blues seeking to turn […]

Czekaj calls time at 34

25 May 2020 1 comment

FORMER Wales wing Chris Czekaj has decided to hang up his boots at the age of 34. He played for Merthyr in the Welsh Premiership […]

Thomas Young signs new Wasps contract, losing Wales eligibility

20 May 2020 0 comments

Wales flanker, capped three times, sticks with Wasps in the Premiership

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