THE BIG BOXING DAY GAME – TRADITION TALKS

NEATH v BONYMAEN

THE GNOLL – DECEMBER 26 – 2.30pm

Boxing Day afternoon will see rugby action at The Gnoll between Neath and Bonymaen (kick off 2.30pm).

Last year’s clash attracted a near-5,000 crowd and, with the weather set fair, the match is already attracting fantastic interest with hospitality selling out within hours of going on sale prompting the Club to offer a few final places in an adjoining room.

And, based on the evidence of heavy advance ticket sales, Neath are confident that this year’s attendance will be a record for a non-league game at Christmas in modern times.

The avalanche of support has come from far and wide – while the majority will be from Neath and the valleys and east Swansea, data indicates that people are coming from the Rhondda and Bridgend across to Llanelli and Ammanford to the top of the Swansea Valley.

Christmas returnees from across the border always make The Gnoll part of their traditional homecoming too.

It is not an all ticket game so a big walk-up is expected on the day but please arrive early to ensure that you do not miss the kick off.

With the Welsh game seemingly in permanent crisis, Neath are bucking the trend – crowds are already up this season – by attracting people back to the Game and by giving rugby supporters what they want.