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UPCOMING EVENTS

Date	Event / Fixture	Venue
2019-07-26 19:30:4726/07/2019	VIP LEGENDS DINNER (PAUL JAMES TESTIMONIAL) 7.30pm	Castle Hotel, Neath.
2019-07-27 14:30:4027/07/2019	PAUL JAMES SELECT XV v CLASSIC LIONS (Sat' 27th July) 2.30 KO	The Gnoll
2019-08-17 12:00:3317/08/2019	Neath v London Welsh (Friendly - 12 Noon KO)	The Gnoll
2019-08-29 19:15:1329/08/2019	Neath v Swansea (Friendly - THURSDAY 7.15pm KO)	The Gnoll
2019-08-30 19:30:0830/08/2019	Ospreys v Hartpury RFC (Friendly - FRIDAY 7.30pm KO)	The Gnoll
2019-09-07 14:30:1007/09/2019	Trebanos v Neath (FIRST LEAGUE MATCH)	Trebanos Park
2019-09-20 19:00:3420/09/2019	AN EVENING WITH CERI DUPREE (Doors Open @ 7:00pm)	The Clubhouse

NEATH RFC – GAINING THE WILL

The strong-running Mountain Ash product WILL HOLLEY who played 4 games for Neath last season has joined the Welsh All Blacks from Bridgend. All his outings – 2 starts and two off the bench – came at centre but he is a versatile performer and can play at full back and wing as well while […]

SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT – GUESS WHO?

Q – Guess who this mystery guardsman is? A – The Guardsman above is Neath Supporter Extraordinaire – DAI OVERD The photo was taken during Dai’s National Service for The Welsh Guards, outside St James’s Palace, London

POLICEMAN WINGER ON THE GNOLL BEAT

Winger Sion Summers, a Barry-based South Wales Policeman, will be on the beat at The Gnoll when the new season starts. Originally from Aberystwyth, Sion made four appearances for Newport last season and is very keen to make an impression at The Gnoll after spending most of last season with the fine Ystrad Rhondda side […]

KEIRAN BECOMES A SENIOR PRO

Neath centre Keiran Williams has signed his first senior full time professional contract with the Ospreys. The 22 year old has made 4 senior appearances for the region and, since emerging via the Glynneath club, he has appeared 42 times for Neath and played a starring role for Wales Under-20’s.. A Neath spokesman said, “We […]

NEATH SIGN YOUNG FLANKER

Neath have signed young back row forward Jon Hill from Newcastle Emlyn. The 19 year old played in the final game of last season at Cardiff and impressed sufficiently to earn a chance at The Gnoll. Jon graduated via the Crymych Youth side that was coached by Neath legend Kevin Phillips and was recommended too […]

OSPREYS SET FOR GNOLL RETURN

The Ospreys will return to the scene of their first-ever competitive fixture – and first league title win – next month when they kick-start their 2019/20 preparations at the home of Neath RFC. The historic Gnoll ground will host the Region’s first pre-season fixture, on Friday 30th August, KO 7.30pm, the first time that the […]

TATA BACK ROWERS HEAD TO THE GNOLL

Neath have boosted their back row resources with the capture of Tata Steel pairing David Griggs and Scott Malone. David Griggs is already known to Gnoll supporters after appearing on permit in 2017/18 and he has also played for Aberavon. Aside from the normal hard-grafting work in the back row, the 26 year old is […]

NEATH SIGN HOOKER JAKE LEWIS

Neath have signed highly-rated former Tondu and Tata Steel hooker Jake Lewis (pictured left). The 24 year old appeared on permit in 2016/17 but now returns to challenge regular Sion Crocker (pictured right). With 153 games under his belt, Sion Crocker is an established figure at The Gnoll and one of the most respected hookers […]