14/12/2025
**MATCH REPORT** Friday Night GAME at one of the best venues in South Wales - Merthyr away at The Wern.
What a cracking venue! Bit cold up there. But lovely conditions and some excellent rugby on display from both teams.
We managed to scrape a bare 15 together for the game, thank you to Colton for playing out of position as we were a back short. 👌
1st half, we had all the possession (and the attention of the referee 👀🤣), but the scoreline went against us, with the home side going over for a couple of tries (none converted). We moved the ball around really well and made some good ground out wide. Zac on the far side and Jake on the near, but they managed to keep us out. - Halftime score 10-0 to the home team.
After an inspirational team talk at half time & the referee going to check the rules, we came out firing on all cylinders!
We had a lineout on our own 10m line, from our set piece, Louis made a huge hole in their defence with a brilliant support run from Jake seen him go in under the sticks, converted by Soap. 10-7
Next we saw some wonderful hands to get the ball to Roman, who bustled his way over in the corner for our next score - 10-12
Then merthyr came back straight from the kick off for one of their own. Game was in the balance 15-12
Scrum in the opponents half saw a pick and go, with Dougie scoring in the opposite corner 15-17
Some great defence in the last couple of minutes seen us through for the win 💪💪🏉
Players of the match:-
Back goes to Jake! Great performance young man 👏👏
Forward goes to Roman! Solid display in the middle and well deserved 👏👏👏
Next up Pontardulais, for what should be a tough encounter as they'll be looking for revenge from their little trip up to Abernant Park a few weeks ago.
🐺🐺🐺⚫️🔴⚫️🔴🏉🏉🏉
