Pontypridd v Bargoed – Matchday Preview
This Saturday 14th September Pontypridd RFC get their 2024/25 Admiral Premiership campaign underway against Bargoed RFC at Sardis Road. The match against the fellow Mid District club from Bargoed Park kicks off at 2:30pm.
Bargoed’s last visit to Sardis Road was just over 12 months ago on Thursday 24th August 2023 in pre-season. The visitors, who were in the Admiral Championship at the time, gave a very good account of themselves but it was Ponty that ran out winners by 38 points to 21.
Pontypridd’s 2024 pre-season yielded five wins out of five, the last coming on Saturday 31st August against St Albans. On the same afternoon Bargoed edged fellow Welsh Premiership newcomers Newbridge by a 21-14 score-line at Bargoed Park. This Saturday’s visitors earned their place back in this season’s Premiership on the back of being crowned Championship champions in the previous campaign – they won 20 out of their 22 league matches accumulating an impressive 99 points in the process.
Of course this weekend is actually the second week of the season, Ponty being the ‘odd’ 13th team that were given a bye for last Saturday’s opening day. But, due to the inclement weather that hit South Wales over the weekend Bargoed had to postpone their match at home against Llangennech so this week’s clash will be a season opener for both clubs.
SUPPORTER INFORMATION:
Tickets – Admission on Saturday will be £12 full, £10 concession access-all-areas and under 16’s free if accompanied by a paying adult. You can purchase tickets on the day or to save time (which is recommended to miss the queues) you can use our online e-Ticket system – this service will be available in the next day or so ahead of the weekend and the link will be included in the Match Preview.
A reminder that supporter access is via the Clubhouse end of the ground only.
Season Tickets – For all our fantastic, loyal supporters that have renewed your season tickets, they are available for collection before the match at the front doors of the Sardis Road Clubhouse.
Live Sport In The Clubhouse – Our Clubhouse will be open from midday onwards and we will be showing live coverage of Southampton versus Manchester United in the Premier League – 12:30pm kick off.
Ole!
