Pontypridd v Newbridge – Matchday Preview
This Saturday 28th September Pontypridd RFC welcome Newbridge RFC to Sardis Road in the Admiral Premiership, the match kicks off at 2:30pm.
It’s just a shade under 20 years since Newbridge last visited Sardis in the league, and the men from The Welfare ground will be hoping for a repeat result. On Saturday 27th November 2004 a Dan Godfrey try and two Richard Langmead penalties wasn’t enough from Ponty’s point of view, and Newbridge headed back to Gwent with an 18-11 win for their efforts.
The last time the two clubs met in all competitions was on Saturday 14th April 2012 in a Welsh Cup semi-final at Cardiff Arms Park. Newbridge were in the division below Pontypridd at that time, but those in attendance in the capital that day wouldn’t have known that judging by the close-fought affair that unfolded that afternoon. Tries from Matthew Nuthall, Lewis K. Williams and Cory Hill earned Ponty a 28-24 win and the Valley Commandos progressed to the final.
That was the past, but this is the present and second-placed Ponty will be looking to make it three wins out of three this weekend following victories over Bargoed and Llangennech. Saturday’s visitors have also had a good start to their first season back in the Premiership and sit in ‘joint-third’ position in the standings. The Welfare Ground men have enjoyed wins against Brecon and Llangennech before tasting defeat for the first time last Saturday at home against Neath by 25 points to 13.
Pontypridd have have had to earn their two wins in the league so far this season, and all the evidence points to them having to do the same this weekend if they want to extend their winning run at the start of the new campaign – exciting times!
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, here’s the link which includes all our different packages – Pontypridd v Newbridge 28/9/2024
Supporter access is via the Clubhouse end of the ground only.
Season Tickets – For supporters who have not yet received their season tickets, they will be 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 Newcastle versus Manchester City in the Premier League – 12:30pm kick off.
We look forward to welcoming both sets of supporters to Sardis Road on Saturday.
