Lockyer’s big day

Club captain Dafydd Lockyer’s showpiece testimonial match is expected to attract a large crowd on a sunny Saturday evening at Sardis Road. The game will be played on Saturday 19th May kicking off at 5pm.

Prior to kick-off a dinner will be held in the Clubhouse Bar from 2:30pm with some tickets still available priced at £20 per person including a match ticket.

Compeer for the afternoon will be comedian Kerry Gold, with a Question and Answer session featuring Dafydd Lockyer, Dale McIntosh and Neil Eynon and an auction of rugby memorabilia.

Admission for the testimonial match will be priced at £10, with a special commemorative match programme on sale for just £1. Guests attending the Former Players’ Association Luncheon will be given a discount admission of £5.

Provisional match day squads (may be subject to some late changes)…

Lockyer Select:

Backs:

Adam Thomas; Kristian Baller; Richard Carter; Gareth Wyatt; Dan Hitchings; Owen Williams; Lewis Williams; Dafydd James; Gavin Dacey; Tom Riley; Simon Humberstone; Ceri Sweeney; Neil Burnett; Dai Flanagan; Gareth James; Andrew Jenkins; Rhys Downes.

Forwards:

James Howe; Louis Jones; Sam May; Ryan Harford; Keiron Jenkins; Craig Evans; Ashleigh James; Craig Locke; Lou Reed; Grant Harrington; Chris Martenko; Chris Dicomidis; Lee Evans; Jake Thomas; Ed Siggery; Wayne O’Connor; Rhys Shellard; John Smith; Nathan Strong.

Pontypridd:

Backs:

Rhys Morgan; Geraint Walsh; Danyl Davies; Alex Knott; Jarrad Rees; Foard Cooksley; Jordan Rees; Joel Raikes; Huw Rees.

Forwards:

Huw Owen; Connor Lewis; Joe Popple; Luke Leddington; Ben Sparey; Joe Page; Will Haly; Josh Hawkins; Shay Smallman; Lloyd Evans; Sam Tiley; Cian Lewis-Hughes; Ross Barnes; Kyle Evans; Ross Morgan; Sion Edwards; Gareth Jones.

Referee: Dai Cambourne

Celebrations will continue late into the night at the Pontypridd RFC Clubhouse Bar, with live entertainment and an opportunity to socialise with players past and present.