At the end of a traumatic week, probably the last thing Neath needed was one of their toughest challenges of the season at high-riding Newport. However, the Welsh All Blacks came through it all with honour after a thrilling second-half rally
In the midst of Welsh rugby mayhem, Bridgend and Neath did their best to provide a distracting aside in Saturday's Premiership with the home side bossing the second-half to claim the spoils. On a blustery day of drizzly showers, the opening
“Poor despised little Neath” served a timely reminder of the folly of the WRU's ways with this fine win at the lavishly-provided base of the North Wales region. Rain did not deter Neath and two tries by replacement hooker Chris Morris
A bad week for Neath RFC ended badly with this heavy home defeat by table-topping Llandovery who were good value for their win at The Gnoll. It rained in torrents throughout and, as one wag suggested, “I wouldn't send a dog
A hat-trick of tries by prop Elis Hopkins highlighted Neath's 9-try win at Briton Ferry on Friday evening. Hard work by the Ferry committee and their workers ensured that the game proceeded despite the midweek rains and their labours were rewarded
Neath were completely outplayed in every department by a far superior Ebbw Vale side who showed the Blacks what the Premiership is all about. Vale deserve all the plaudits – particularly 3-try scrum-half Rory Harries and captain Cameron Regan who had a 200th
Going into injury-time, Neath were right in this game but Cardiff killed off the home team's determined challenge with two late tries which gave the score-line a slightly lop-sided look. Cardiff brought a strong side to The Gnoll which, sandwiched between
Neath came down to earth with a bump – after two fine home wins over Aberavon and Merthyr, the Blacks were completely outplayed by a Pontypridd side intent on righting the wrongs of an agonising 11-12 loss at champions Llandovery
Christmas may be over and the decorations stored away once again but the Welsh All Blacks continue to “ding dong merrily on high” and Neath home wins are, it seems, like the proverbial buses – no sooner has one come
NEATH 24 points ABERAVON 19 points Whatever happens to these two fine clubs as a result of the ongoing WRU 'elitist' deliberations, both Neath and Aberavon proved themselves - if indeed proof were needed – to be as elite as can