Ben Drew signs for Ponty

Pontypridd RFC are very pleased to announce the signing of former Ponty Youth prop Ben Drew from Bedwas RFC. The 23-year-old loose-head has joined the Valley Commandos for the 2024/25 season.

Ben has been playing for Bedwas in the WRU Championship for the past three seasons and played for Ponty on permit in last Saturday’s win against Cardiff. After an accomplished personal performance against a strong Blue & Blacks pack Ben now links up with Ponty ahead of the team’s upcoming Admiral Welsh Premiership campaign.

On joining Pontypridd, Ben said: “I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity to be back at Pontypridd RFC. It’s such a great club with rich history and hopefully we can add to it this year!”

Ponty Defence Coach Kristian Parker is also looking forward to welcoming Ben back to the Club, and said: “It’s great to get Ben signed and over the line. He hasn’t been with us long but has certainly made an impact within the squad in that time and showed the fans on what they can expect from him from his performance against Cardiff last week.

Ben has been someone we have been looking at for some time and from our good links with Bedwas RFC’s coaches we have been able to bring him down and have a look at what he can do. From what we have seen, it shows why so many clubs were in for him and we are happy that he has chosen to come home after playing for Pontypridd Youth a few years ago.

Ben will bring a physical edge to the team and enjoys having the ball in his hands, and more importantly will only strengthen our front row options in what will be a tough league.”

Pontypridd RFC wishes to place on record its thanks to Ben’s sponsors Picton-Jones Independent Financial Services who have helped to get the transfer over the line.

Croeso nôl, Ben!