Neath travel to play Ebbw Vale on Saturday (kick off 2.30pm) at what is now the Ciner Glass Community Stadium but which bears a remarkable similarity to Eugene Cross Park and the Welfare Ground.

Seriously, whatever the ground is called, it is always a pleasure to visit Ebbw Vale which Neath have been doing since the 1920’s.

The Welsh All Blacks make four changes from the side which started against Cardiff last week with Sean Wilcox taking over from injured captain Ryan Evans at centre, Steff Williams returning at outside-half and up front Jack Powell and Gareth Lloyd prop Sion Crocker who will lead the side.

The match will be refereed by Mr. Jack Moorhouse who is on exchange with the RFU.

Neath v Ebbw Vale (Away)

15 Lewis Evans; 14 Louis Rees, 13 Kieran Charles, 12 Sean Wilcox,11 Ryan Griffiths; 10 Steff Williams, 9 Gruff Williams; 1 Jack Powell, 2 Sion Crocker (captain), 3 Gareth Lloyd; 4 Matthew Davies, 5 Elis Hopkins; 6 Jacob Blackmore, 8 Morgan Kneath, 7 Dyfan Ceredig

Replacements – 16 Chris Morris, 17 Mason Morgan, 18 Tarik Dabeh, 19 Ioan Jones, 20 Cai Arnold, 21 Fergus Kneath, 22 Chris Morgans, 23  Kristian Jones

Referee – Mr. Jack Moorhouse (RFU)

February, 2024 Fixtures

Friday        Feb.    9     Briton Ferry                                   Away          7.15pm

Saturday     Feb.  17     Llandovery                                    Home          2.30pm