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League leaders defeated as Frewen delivers at the death

2 December 2018 0 comments

By GEOFF CHAMPION Merthyr …28 Newport …30 FOR the second time in two seasons Craig Warlow’s Black & Amber army marched to Merthyr and came […]

Another heavy defeat for Neath as Cardiff run riot

25 November 2018 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER Neath…………….17 Cardiff…………59 ED Howley rubbed salt in Neath’s wounds with a late try as Cardiff hammered his former side. The Welsh All […]

Eighth win in row as Merthyr look every inch champions

25 November 2018 2 comments

By JON DALY Bridgend R……16 Bedwas……….22 ONLY one point separated the two teams before they ran out at the Brewery Field and Bridgend certainly had […]

League leaders power to bonus-point triumph

18 November 2018 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Merthyr …52 Cross Keys …28 MERTHYR racked up a half century of points in another convincing win to remain at the summit. […]

Drovers run comes to an end as Williams holds his nerve

18 November 2018 0 comments

By JON DALY Pontypridd …18 Llandovery …16 PONTYPRIDD bounced back from their defeat at Merthyr with a narrow victory over Llandovery in a tightly-contested affair […]

Ponty onslaught sets up intriguing clash with leaders

28 October 2018 0 comments

By GEOFF CHAMPION Pontypridd …73 Cross Keys …12 PONTYPRIDD put Cross Keys to the sword. They ran in 11 tries in a totally one-sided game […]

Ironmen forging strong bid for title before halfway

28 October 2018 1 comment

By ROB COLE Ebbw Vale …0 Merthyr …20 THE sheer size and power of the Merthyr pack was too much for the Steelmen to handle […]

Maximum points for Merthyr as streak continues

21 October 2018 0 comments

By PAUL HOPKINS Merthyr ……….35 Swansea ……..24 MERTHYR maintained their excellent start to the season with a bonus point try triumph against Swansea. The visitors […]

Principality Premiership

7 October 2018 1 comment

MERTHYR produced a powerful second-half performance to record a bonus-point victory over Bridgend at the Wern. The Ironmen took the lead on seven minutes, with […]

PREVIEW…Newport v Aberavon

7 October 2018 0 comments

Today. Kick-off 2.30pm NEWPORT head coach Craig Warlow will be expecting a reaction from his players when they take to the field against Aberavon this […]

Ironmen Locke the door with five tries at the Gogs

30 September 2018 1 comment

By DEAN JONES RCG 1404 .10 Merthyr .34 MERTHYR put in a fivestar performance to bag an impressive bonus-point victory at RGC 1404. Matthew Jarvis […]

Unbeaten start grinds to a halt after dramatic intervention

30 September 2018 1 comment

By HUW S THOMAS Aberavon .31 Llandovery .26 ABERAVON brought Llandovery’s unbeaten start to the season to an end at the Talbot Athletic Ground after […]

League leaders maintain perfect start with flourish

23 September 2018 2 comments

By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery …26 Llanelli …0 LLANDOVERY maintained their 100 per cent record with a clinical showing against Llanelli. The Drovers found it […]

Cardiff …18 Merthyr …24

2 September 2018 0 comments

KYLE Evans came off the bench and claimed a lastminute try as Merthyr came from behind to win. New Cardiff signing Steffan Jones was in […]

Cutbacks cause fear over future of Welsh club game

19 August 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Wales coach Nigel Davies fears some of rugby’s most historic clubs could fall out of existence with the new direction the […]

Warren double ensures second place for Drovers

20 May 2018 0 comments

By PAUL HOPKINS Principality Premiership Llandovery …42 Llanelli…21 TWO late Aaron Warren tries saw Llandovery clinch the Premiership runners-up spot behind champions Merthyr with a […]

Delight for Merthyr as visitors secure league title in style

13 May 2018 1 comment

By CARL FIELD Bargoed …7 Merthyr …35 MERTHYR made it backto- back Principality Premiership titles with this victory at Bargoed – which also secured them […]

Bridgend leap Aberavon in table with narrow win

13 May 2018 0 comments

By HOWARD EVANS Aberavon…14 Bridgend …17 BRIDGEND finished their campaign with a narrow victory at Aberavon at the Talbot Athletic Ground. The game opened with […]

Principality Premiership

6 May 2018 0 comments

RGC1404…13 Merthyr …20 MERTHYR are now just seven points away from successfully defending their Principality Premiership title after a tough victory over RGC 1404 at […]

Perfect Leadbetter has the key to unlock jaded Newport

6 May 2018 1 comment

■By IAN GOLDEN Newport …19 Cross Keys …35 CROSS Keys overcame Newport in a scrappy Principality Premiership affair at Rodney Parade. Newport still looked exhausted […]

Merthyr searching for cup history

29 April 2018 0 comments

CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Newport v Merthyr April 29. Kick-off 5.35pm, Principality Stadium MERTHYR captain Craig Locke says his side are determined to create their own […]

McIntosh: League restructuring doomed to fail

29 April 2018 0 comments

WELSH rugby’s new toptier league structure will ‘fall flat on its face’ says a leading coach. The 2018/19 campaign will see the introduction of regional […]

Principality Premiership

22 April 2018 1 comment

Cardiff …………45 Llanelli…………20 CARDIFF put on a masterclass in running rugby as they comfortably defeated Llanelli under the Arms Park lights on Wednesday. The home […]

Griffiths shines with a double to help Quins stake their claim

1 April 2018 2 comments

■ By JAY BAYFORD Carmarthen …34 Ebbw Vale…23 CARMARTHEN Quins showed their title credentials with a battling victory over Ebbw Vale at The Park. Centre […]

Williams’ late score lifts Drovers to a contentious win

1 April 2018 2 comments

■ By HUWS THOMAS Llandovery …24 Newport …19 LLANDOVERY’S winning run continued but they were lucky to beat Newport thanks to a controversial late try. […]

The Ironmen hold on as Neath mourn their missed chances

1 April 2018 0 comments

■ By IAN GOLDEN Neath…10 Merthyr …26 MERTHYR were made to fight hard for their win against a resilient Neath side who have improved massively […]

Principality Premiership

11 March 2018 1 comment

Cardiff …53 Swansea …25 CARDIFF put Swansea to the sword with a comprehensive victory. They led through two Gareth Thompson penalties but Swansea hit back […]

Jarvis stars for Merthyr as they claim win at Arms Park

28 January 2018 0 comments

By PETER HUGHES Cardiff …………12 Merthyr ……….37 LAST season’s beaten semi-finalists Merthyr are through to the Cup quarterfinals once again after emerging comfortable winners over […]

Ponty no match for Merthyr in comeback success

19 November 2017 1 comment

By ANDREW DEERING Merthyr ……….50 Pontypridd ….21 MERTHYR dismantled Pontypridd in this top-ofthe- table clash at The Wern. Ponty registered early on with lock Josh […]

PREVIEW…

1 October 2017 0 comments

Newport v Bargoed Kick-off 2.30pm, Rodney Parade BARGOED will head to Rodney Parade today knowing that if they can repeat their heroics of Pandy Park […]

Ironmen end barren run in style to edge thriller

24 September 2017 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY Methyr …43 Newport…33 MERTHYR bounced back from three straight defeats to come out on top against Newport in a try-fest at the […]

Principality Premiership

17 September 2017 0 comments

Pontypridd 42 Merthyr 29 PONTYPRIDDscored five tries to record a 42-29 bonus-point victory over Merthyr and rise to fourth in the East division of the […]

Three from three for Bedwas after Jones mastery

10 September 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER Merthyr …24 Bedwas …37 BEDWAS made it three straight wins with an impressive 37-24 victory away to big-spending Merthyr. The visitors scored […]

Heavy shift helps Cardiff down the champions

3 September 2017 0 comments

Cardiff …24 Merthyr …13 By TIM LEWIS CARDIFF defeated defending Premiership champions Merthyr at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday afternoon. This local derby was an […]

Ystalyfera …17 Neath…38

6 August 2017 0 comments

By SAM DAVIES NEATH hit Ystalyfera for six in an entertaining warm-up match at the Ynysydaren Ground. Outside centre Richard Smith and Mike Evans were […]

TIER I FINAL PREVIEW… Aberavon v Merthyr Today. Kick-off 2pm

21 May 2017 0 comments

THERE will be a new name on the Premiership trophy today as the two most consistent sides in the Premiership this season do battle. Merthyr […]

Ironmen forced to dig deep but secure their spot

30 April 2017 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY Merthyr 34 Aberavon 23 MERTHYR secured their place in the play-offs with a bonus-point victory. A Gary Powell brace and tries from […]

Marvellous Murphy the man as Quins are quelled

9 April 2017 0 comments

By ROB COLE Merthyr 30 C’marthen Q 21 MERTHYR moved to within one win of a play-off place in Tier 1 as lock Ben Murphy […]

Jarvis keeps double hopes alive for the Ironmen

19 February 2017 0 comments

By RICH JONES Bedwas 14 Merthyr 25 MERTHYR remain in reach of an historic league and cup double after they outshone Premiership Tier One rivals […]

20 Questions: Ben Pienaar – London Welsh captain

31 August 2016 0 comments

ow’s pre-season been? We’ve been back for 10 weeks now and it’s been a hard one but a good one. We’re just eager for the […]

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