MATCH REPORTS
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15Sep
MATCH REPORT: BRECON 12 NEATH 19 – SATURDAY 14th September 2024
After defeat by Merthyr on opening day, Neath repelled a strong second-half comeback by Brecon to gain their first Premiership win of the season in the pleasantly verdant surrounds of Parc de Pugh. A warm September Saturday was the perfect time
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10Sep
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 19 points MERTHYR 45 points – SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2024
Friday night's storms may have left The Gnoll looking magnificent and unscathed but Neath were hit by a hurricane in the shape of Merthyr who showed why they are rated favourites to win the WRU Premiership this season. The Ironmen were
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03Sep
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 54 points TALYWAIN 7 points – 30th August 2024
NEATH completed their pre-season warm-up schedule with an ultimately convincing win over 150-year old celebrants Talywain – but only after the Gwent side had given the Blacks plenty to think about in the opening half-hour. Talywain included former Wales Sevens outside-half
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26Aug
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 15 SWANSEA 45 – 22nd AUGUST 2024
Swansea blitzed Neath with six first-half tries before the Blacks came back strongly after the interval in Neath's second pre-season warm-up fixture at The Lextan Gnoll. Before spectators in a healthy pre-season crowd had settled into their seats, Swansea took the
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17Aug
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 59 points CAMBRIAN WELFARE nil – 16th August 2024.
NEATH got their 2024/25 season off to a very impressive start when they ran in nine tries, seven converted, against a game Cambrian Welfare side who never gave up. The rising Rhondda Valley club, paying their first visit to Neath, were
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27Apr
MATCH REPORT: CARMARTHEN QUINS 52 points NEATH 7 points
21 points from the home team's Scarlets half-backs in a dreadful first-half saw out of touch Neath end their Premiership season in dismal fashion at Carmarthen Park where they were well beaten by an inspired home team. Quins have benefited greatly
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22Apr
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 14 points RGC 35 points – Saturday 20th April 2024.
At the end of a mad week in which the WRU turned down Neath's bid for EDC status a second time, the Welsh All Blacks lost their final home game of the season against the North Wales region who did
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15Apr
MATCH REPORT: SWANSEA 33 NEATH 25 – SATURDAY 13th April 2024
SWANSEA 33 points NEATH 25 points Neath continue to improve but they fell short again after giving as good as they got for most of the game at a murky St. Helen's. It was a red-letter day for Neath flanker Jacob Blackmore
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10Apr
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 24 points NEWPORT 31 points – SATURDAY 6th April 2024
For the second time in a month, Neath gave Premiership leaders Newport a mighty scare but ultimately fell just short in a cracking match and, such was the quality of play, that all four wing three-quarters scored. In the 140-odd year
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31Mar
MATCH REPORT: NEATH VETERANS XV 43 points MARTIN JONES SELECT XV 21 points
On an evening of high emotion at The Gnoll, an appreciative crowd saw Neath Veterans XV take on a Martin Jones Select XV in a benefit match for the former Neath prop forward who is seriously ill. Martin was there himself
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18Mar
MATCH REPORT: NEWPORT 33 POINTS NEATH 26 POINTS – FRIDAY 15th MARCH 2024.
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
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13Mar
MATCH REPORT: BRIDGEND 32 points NEATH 23 points – Saturday 9th March 2024.
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