Squad update / Diweddariad y garfan

As the new season gets underway, some late amendments have been made to the Pontypridd RFC senior squad.

The latest addition to the squad is experienced tight head prop Gareth Smith (pictured). Chester born and having come up through the ranks of his local club, Smith previously played for Wasps at A team level and last season for London Scottish. A corporal with the Royal Welsh regiment, 32 year old Smith has represented both the British Army and Combined Services.

Centre Tom Riley has now been registered with the Pontypridd senior squad following a delay due to work commitments after his recent move from Merthyr.

Two squad departures are scrum half Will Baird and back rower Ross Barnes who move on to seek playing opportunities elsewhere.

Ar drothwy tymor newydd mae newidiadau hwyr wedi eu gwneud i garfan CR Pontypridd.

Yr ychwanegiad diweddaraf i’r garfan yw’r prop pen tyn profiadol Gareth Smith (llun uchod). Yn enedigol o Gaer ac wedi codi trwy rengoedd ei glwb lleol, bu Smith yn flaenorol gyda tim A y Wasps a’r tymor diwethaf gydag Albanwyr Llundain. Yn gorporal gyda catrawd y Cymry Brenhinol mae Smith sy’n 32 oed wedi cynrychioli Byddin Prydain a’r Lluoedd Arfog.

Mae’r canolwr Tom Riley yn awr wedi ei gofrestru gyda carfan Pontypridd wedi peth oedi oherwydd gofynion gwaith yn dilyn ei symudiad o Ferthyr.

Dau chwaraewr sy’n ymadael yw’r mewnwr Will Baird a’r rheng-ol Ross Barnes sy’n chwilio am gyfleon i chwarae fan arall.