Tredegar RFC News
Season 2009/2010
Tredegar are defeated by Llanharan (7-54). Our next league game is Friday March 12th at 7-15pm (Home) against Caerphilly.
Tredegar are defeated 48-6 by UWIC in this afternoon's re-arranged league game. We next face Llanharan at home on Saturday March 6th at 2-30pm.
The Blackwood fixture has been rearranged for Tuesday April 13th at 7-15pm.
Tredegar are defeated at home by Beddau 16-8. match report and team details added. Tredegar have arranged a friendly away against Pill Harriers for Thursday 11th February at 7-15pm.
Tredegar record a league double over Bedlinog defeating them 14-12 in our away league fixture. We next play Beddau in a re-arranged league fixture at home on Friday 5th February at 7-15pm.
Tredegar are defeated 17-8 by Bridgend in our friendly. Back to league action on Saturday as we travel to Bedlinog.
The latest edition of the Minis newsletter can be read here.
An update on re-arranged fixtures: -
5th February - Beddau (H)
12th March - Caerphilly (H)
19th March - Rumney (H)
1st May - Ystrad Rhondda (A)
The Beddau game on Friday has had to be re-arranged due to Beddau's participation in the Swalec Cup. The game will now be played on Friday February 5th at 7-15pm.
The Bridgend Ath game is cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch,
Tredegar play Bridgend Ath away in a friendly on Saturday January 16th at 2-30pm
The game against Ystrad Rhondda has been called off.
FIXTURE NEWS: Our next home game is against Beddau on Friday 22nd January at 7-15pm. We have also re-arranged the Rumney game for Friday 19th March again at 7-15pm.
With a new decade starting, Tredegar RFC look forward to the new year lying in ninth position in Division 1 Swalec East. Having played ten games so far, Tredegar have not asserted their authority in the division but have achieved two wins and accumulated six losing bonus points which allows them the opportunity to climb their way up the table in the early part of next year.
So far this season both props Brett Mountney and Brendan Sullivan have been privileged to don the Tredegar shirt on more than fifty ocassions whilst Joe Campbell has notched up one hundred and fifty appearances on the flank. However Tredegar are coming to grips with the step up in class and although work commitments and injuries have occasionally decimated the side Tredegar have proved to be a tough nut to crack picking up six losing bonus points in eight losses.
Even so should their nearest rivals Bedlinog leap frog them after playing their two games in hand Tredegar will still be seven points clear at the foot of the division. Raising their season seventeen points a game average by a couple of points might be the key and a run of games against the other teams struggling at the foot of Division 1 could see the newboys safe at the end of the season.
However grass roots rugby and the Tredegar cause has not been helped by the fact that the team has only played two fixtures during the last eleven weeks mainly due to the weather and to the enforced break by the WRU to accomodate the Autumn Internationals. The gap in fixtures contibutes to teams losing cohesion and uniformity, drives spectators away from the game and deprives clubs of much needed revenue and bar takings. Indeed the the WRU should and must take heed of their English counterparts who allow club rugby to continue in England whilst these now almost meaningless games takes place.
Years ago the likes of say an All Blacks tour was special. They would come to the British Isles every four years or so with great expectation. They would take on various teams in all parts of Wales and sometimes lose to makeshift teams and huge crowds of true rugby supporters would see them play not just in Cardiff but in places like Llanelli, Newport and even Abertillery, sometimes even on a midweek afternoon. Now they come every year, as do the Wallabies and the Springboks who are are watched by people who have never watched a grass roots rugby match in their life and whilst the WRU should be applauded for staging such money spinning fixtures they should not do so at the expense of rugby clubs in the divisions below the regions and the WRU must allow club rugby to continue unabated.
The game against Caerphilly is postponed due to weather conditions.
Tredegar RFC wishes all its Supporters, Players, and Sponsors a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The Boxing Day UWIC game has been re-arranged for Saturday February 27th at 2-30pm
The game against Blackwood is postponed due to weather conditions.
Bedlinog knock Tredegar out of the SWALEC Cup by 24-9. Back to league action on Saturday 19th, where our "home" game against Blackwood will be played at Eugene Cross Park, Ebbw Vale at 2-30pm
Tredegar gain a losing bonus point in the 16-13 defeat away at Newbridge. We next play in the SWALEC Cup, away against Bedlinog on Saturday 12th December at 2-00pm.
Following our game at Newbridge on Saturday, the following event is being held at Newbridge RFC:
Fantastic Christmas Darts Special at Newbridge RFC on Sat 5th December.
None other than Bob Anderson, John Lowe, and probably the greatest character in Darts Bobby George are bringing the Legends Roadshow to NEWBRIDGE RFC.
In addition a state of the art stage, PA system with all the famous darts walk on music will be provided by the Legendary MC Paul Wilson to add to the evening's entertainment.
It promises to be a superb evening of Darts along with some fun along the way with the players keen on taking on the best that Newbridge RFC can offer.If you would like tickets they are available at the club priced £12.00. There has already been a huge interest so please buy your tickets soon. For further information please contact Matthew Jones on 07826 644521 or by email at matthew@newbridgerfc.co.uk
Abergavenny defeat Tredegar 22-5 in Friday's friendly.
Tredegar play Abergavenny in a friendly away on Friday 27th November. 7pm kick off.
Todays game against Rumney has been postponed. Our next game is Saturday December 5th at 2-30pm against Newbridge (away).
Tredegar gain a losing bonus point in the 22-20 defeat by Merthyr.
We are pleased to announce that we have replica first team shirts available for purchase. All sizes available priced at £49.50. P+P extra. For information please email: shirts@tredegar-rfc.co.uk
Baseball caps and Tredegar RFC ties are also available priced at £4 each.
Tredegar fall to a 36-5 defeat at the hands of Bargoed. Our next game is away at Merthyr on Saturday 31st October. Tredegar's next home game is against Rumney on Saturday 14th November at 2-30pm
Tredegar secure two bonus points in the 32-30 defeat by Llanharan. We next entertain Bargoed at "The Rec" on Saturday 24th October, 2-30pm Kick Off
Tredegar RFC have limited tickets for the Autumn Internationals available.
Samoa 13th Nov £10, £15 and £20
Argentina 21st Nov £20, £35. £45 and £50
Australia 28th Nov £60, £55 and £40
Tickets are priced at face value. Recorded Delivery Postage priced extra at £1-50. To purchase tickets please e-mail tickets@tredegar-rfc.co.uk, or telephone 01495 722879
Tredegar beat Bedlinog 24-14. Our next fixture is Llanharan (A), on Saturday 17th October at 2-30pm
Tredegar play Beddau away on Saturday 3rd October at 2-30pm.
The date for the EGM for the Mini's and Juniors section has been changed. For further details, please see the official notice located here.
Tredegar record their first league win, claiming a bonus point in the 26-15 defeat of Ystrad Rhondda.
The latest Mini's newsletter can be found by clicking here. The nomination form for the election of Mini and Junior Committee can be found by clicking here.
Tredegar lose away to Caerphilly by 32-22. Ystrad Rhondda travel to the Recreation Ground on Saturday 26th September. 2-30pm kick off.
Tredegar lose their first home game in Divsion One to UWIC by 33 points to 5. We next face Caerphilly away on Saturday 19th September at 2-30pm.
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Tredegar start the season in Division One with a tough 43-7 defeat at the hands of Blackwood.
Tredegar's director of coaching Robert Johnson was pleased to add the following players to the current squad. Scrum half David Jones has committed to the Tredegar cause and winger Lee Johns has now also signed. Nicky Phibben and Christian Knapp have joined whilst Daniel Davies has returned now giving Tredegar more strength in depth in the threequarters. More signings are imminent to complement what is aleady a squad with huge potential.
Tredegar completed their pre-season preparations at Llantrisant and were given a stern test by the Black Army before running out vistors 20-5.
Splitting the game into four segments Tredegar's Director of Coaching Robert Johnston took the opportunity to play the whole squad and experimented with different combinations giving players the opportunity to play in other positions than their own so as to gauge the capabiliities of the team that will figure in Division one. Alyhough Llantrisant put in an all action display with devastating tackling the Tredegar pack held the whip hand and with the return of former players Chris Edwards, Steve Evans and Leigh Taylor the visitors looked like overwhelming the division 2 outfit.
A smart try by new scrum half David Jones opened the scoring but after replacing more than half a dozen players at the first break Tredegar lost continuity and the home team drew level . Half time saw further changes as well as some positional and when Richard Powell broke away his pass gave debutant Lee Johns an easy run in to the line to extend Tredegar's lead. Powell then made a huge break and his exceptional pace saw him cross to record Tredegar's third touchdown and if Powell decides to throw his lot in with the newcomers to Division 1 he is assured of first team rugby.
Hooker Daniel Horsman broke from the halfway line and when looked likely to be overhauled his perfectly timed pass sent Jamie Henthorne over for Tredegar's final try. Johnston said he was pleased with Tredegar's pre-season preparations and there was plenty of potential in this squad. Johnston added that Nicky Phibbens, Lee Johns, Christian Knapp, David Jones and Daniel Davies had all now completed their registrations and had joined the club, and also paid tribute to Graham Hill and Blaenau Gwent Borough Council for their hard work in ensuring the immaculate condition that the Recreation Ground in Tredegar is in to kick off life in Division 1.
On Saturday Tredegar are away to last years Division 1 champions and host UWIC at their first home fixture the following week. Division 2 champions, Tredegar RFC will face the Division 1 champions Blackwood on the opening encounter of the new season.
Director of coaching Robert Johnston said that Tredegar will face a huge challenge at the hands of their neighbours who, although winning Division 1 last year, have always been a force to be reckoned with.
Johnston added that Tredegar are looking to make their mark in this division and relishes the challenge. Johnston announced Tredegar's squad and welcomed back former club captain Leigh Taylor and former players Chris Edwards and Steve Evans as well as Newport tight head prop Dan Evans. Shaun Thomas has also rejoined and will add to the team's point-scoring armoury.
Full Squad:
Backs: Rob Smith, Jamie Henthorne, Damien Smith, Matthew Jolly, Daffyd James, Shaun Thomas ,David Jones, Matt Taylor, Darren Pierce.
Forwards: John Osborne, Paul Edwards, Daniel Horseman, Chris Edwards, Brendan Sullivan, Dan Evans, Brett Mountney, Jack Dawson, Ryan Thomas, Dan Crandon, Chris James, Joe Campbell, Leigh Taylor, Steve Evans, David Ford.
Captaining the side will be David Ford whilst Jason Williams has been added to the coaching team taking responsibility for the backs. Johnston added that further signings are imminent including two more threequarters and if there are any players out there who think they could add to the Tredegar cause then they will more than welcome to attend club training sessions at the Recreation Ground on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Johnston will be able to see how the squad adapts to new season when they play Llantrisant away in a pre-season friendly on Saturday 29th August.
In the first of the round robin games in Tredegar's pre-season tournament against Torquay and Tiverton, Tredegar played Torquay and were victors by 10-0, with tries from full-back Robert Smith and left wing Daniel Davies.
In the second game against Tiverton, Tredegar won 12-0, with tries for No 8 Leigh Tayor and right wing Lee Johns with a conversion from outside half Darren Pierce.
We next play Llantrisant away on Staurday 29th August in our final pre-season game.
Tredegar are playing Tiverton RFC and Torquay RFC in a three way trial/tournament. Each team will play the other for a period of 40 minutes. The game(s) take place at Tiverton RFC Kick Off 2.30pm on Saturday 22nd August.
Tredegar travel to Llantrisant on Saturday 29th August for a pre-season friendly. Kick off 2-30pm.
Tredegar are hoping to arrange pre-season friendlies on Saturday 15th, and 22nd of August. If any teams are interested in playing Tredegar, please contact the club directly on 01495 722879
Tredegar were defeated by the Dragons Acadamy 26-0 and by Caerphilly 31-19 on the Pool games in the Men of Gwent Sevens.
Tredegar will take on Caerphilly and the Dragon's Acadamy team in the Men Of Gwent Sevens at Rodney Parade, Newport on Saturday August 8th at 12 Noon.
Tredegar have been drawn away to Bedlinog in the First Round of the 2009/10 Swalec Cup. The game will take place on Saturday 12th December to earn the right to join the 26 teams who received byes into the second round.
Tredegar's fixtures for the 2009/10 season are available here.
Tredegar RFC were sad to learn of the death of former club coach David Harries, who sadly passed away on Wednesday evening. Our sympathies are extended to David's family.
David's funeral is in Tabernacle in Newbridge at 1.30pm on Thursday, July 23rd, followed by a ceremony at the Crematorium. Dewi Harris and the family then extend a welcome to all to Blaen Bedw, the family home in Newbridge.
Tredegar will play Blackwood away in their first game of the new season. Full fixture list to follow.
Tredegar's director of coaching Robert Johnston was delighted to name David Ford as club captain for Tredegar's tilt at the first division in the forthcoming season. The ebullient number 8 was a huge success at the Recreation Ground last season and with a pedigree encompassing spells with Newport, Cross Keys and Newbridge, Ford has the experience and attitude that bodes well for the future.
Johnstone added that Welsh rugby's top points scorer Jason Williams is taking on the role of backs coach whilst the forwards will remain in the capable hands of Gareth Johnston. With work going on behind the scenes it is understood that Tredegar hope to sign several players with first division experience over the next few weeks as well as retaining most of last years squad.
The coaches will commence training sessions in July at the Recreation ground every Tuesday & Thursday and all players new and old are welcome to attend.
New Tredegar Captain David Ford is pictured below.
Pre-season training starts the first week in July, where new and old players will be made most welcome. Tredegar RFC will also be holding a supporters meeting where members will be brought up to date with club matters on Tuesday July 16th at 7-30pm at the Rugby Club.
For archived Season 08/09 news, please click here.