Bargoed v Pontypridd – Matchday Preview

Next up for Pontypridd RFC is a switch of focus from the Premiership to the Welsh National Cup, and a quarter-final tie away at Bargoed RFC. The match at Bargoed Park takes place on Saturday 26th October and kicks off at the usual time of 2:30pm.

Ponty and Bargoed locked horns in what ended up being both teams’ first competitive game of the season on Saturday 14th September at Sardis Road. There wasn’t a lot between the two sides on the day, but it was Pontypridd that earned a hard-fought bonus-point win by 34 points to 19. Ponty’s last visit to Bargoed Park was back on Saturday 4th May 2019 and current players Rob Jones, Dale Stuckey and Joel Raikes all featured and helped the Valley Commandos to a 55-28 win in the Premiership that particular afternoon.

Both sides will head into this Saturday’s match brimming with confidence. Ponty’s bonus-point win at Cardiff Met on the weekend saw the side head to the summit of the Welsh Premiership table, whilst Bargoed enjoyed a superb 39-35 bonus-point win at The Wern against Merthyr. Form this season suggests there won’t be much between the teams this Saturday, so a large, vocal travelling support from the Pontypridd faithful could make all the difference.

GROUND INFORMATION –

Bargoed’s ground (pictured above) and their clubhouse are located in different locations. Firstly, the postcode for their ground is CF81 8UJ and refreshments will be available there.

Bargoed’s clubhouse is located in the town, the postcode for it is CF81 8LR.

SUPPORTERS TRAVEL –

The Pontypridd Supporters Club are organising travel for fans to the match on Saturday. The bus will leave Sardis Road at 1:15pm ahead of the 2:30pm kick-off. After the match the bus will head to Bargoed’s clubhouse before departing at 5:45pm. To book a seat on the bus to Bargoed please call Phil Lycett on 01443 662561. Here’s our very recently published, separate article which has all the finer details regarding the supporters bus for Saturday – Supporters Coach to Bargoed

We’ll see you in the Rhymney Valley this Saturday #PontyFans