Matchday Preview – Pontypridd v Ebbw Vale

This Saturday 23rd April Pontypridd play their final match of the 2021-22 Indigo Group Welsh Premiership season, we welcome Ebbw Vale to Sardis Road for a 2:30pm kick-off.

The main event is obviously Ponty’s last match in front of the Sardis Road faithful for 2021-22, but there’s a lot going on off the field as well, we’ll get through all that a little later.

On the field Ponty and the Steelmen have met twice this season home and away in the pool stage of the Indigo Group Welsh Premiership Cup back in 2021. Ebbw won 16-6 at Eugene Cross Park back last September, but Ponty won at Sardis Road 31-3 back in early November.

As can be seen from the current standings above it’s 7th v 10th, Ponty will be looking for the win that will finish their current campaign on a high against a stoic Ebbw who’ll be looking for the win in front of their usual well supported travelling fans.

Former Players Association – 

The Former Players Association (FPA) are holding their AGM in the Egan Clubhouse Lounge at 12:30pm. It will be the first get together for the FPA since pre-covid pandemic. All former players, including those that are not currently a member of the association are welcome to attend.

The FPA are hoping to attract new members to join them, so if that applies to you, please contact Chairman of the FPA Wayne Evans on 07836697753 or e-mail the club at club@ponty.net before the day and arrangements will be made so that you are able to gain free access into the ground for the occasion.

Supporter information –

There’s lots of live sport on our screens in the clubhouse throughout the day. Firstly football – Arsenal v Manchester United in the Premier League which kicks-off at 12:30. Then Gallagher English Premiership rugby action – Harlequins v Leicester which kicks off at 3:00pm.

After the match there’s live music, excellent solo artist Debbie Morgan will be starting her set at around 5:30pm in the clubhouse after Ponty’s match.

Around the ground –

Scorchini’s Mobile Pizzeria van is back by popular demand after a highly successful debut outing against Llanelli a few weeks back. There will also be a can-bar behind the posts at the Pwllgwaun End of the ground and keep an eye out for an ice-cream van for your enjoyment.

As many of you will have already seen, it’s Mind and Ponty RFC’s Mental Health Awareness week and Cwm Taf Morgannwg Mind will be present in the ground throughout the afternoon to give out information and advice #ItTakesBallsToTalk – Pontypridd RFC supporting Cwm Taf Morgannwg Mind – Pontypridd-RFC

Ground information –

Supporters are reminded that the Pwllgwaun end remains closed and access is only via the clubhouse entrance. Ticket prices for the game are priced at £12 for adults and £10 for concessions with under 16’s gaining free entrance provided they are accompanied by a paying adult.

With an enjoyable, action-packed day in prospect, for the last time this season Sardis Road is THE place to be this Saturday!