MATCH REPORTS
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10Mar
MATCH REPORT: NARBERTH 21 NEATH 31 – Saturday 8th March 2025
Two tries by full back Iestyn Morgan highlighted Neath's 31-21 win at spirited Narberth who agonisingly saw a bonus point disappear with the last move of the game. Neath introduced two new three-quarters in centre Sam Matthews (Tondu) and winger Corum
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16Feb
MATCH REPORT: YSTRAD RHONDDA 26 points NEATH 19 points – SATURDAY 15th FEBRUARY 2025.
Ystrad Rhondda's greater precision and control brought them a deserved revenge victory over a Neath side which made too many errors – of judgement and execution - to seriously challenge after going 12 points down in the wintry splendour of
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02Feb
NEATH 54 points NEWCASTLE EMLYN 13 points – SATURDAY 1st February 2025
After Wales' nil-43 "em-Paris-ment" on Friday evening, Neath and Newcastle Emlyn put a few smiles on Welsh rugby faces at The Gnoll in an entertaining running game. Newcastle Emlyn, buoyed by their fine 21-15 win over Brecon the previous week and
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02Feb
MATCH REPORT: CROSS KEYS 30 points NEATH 14 points – 25th January 2025
Storm Eowyn may not have impacted as heavily upon South Wales as it did other parts of the country but Neath RFC were blasted by Storm Cross Keys who deservedly ran out winners with a bonus-point at muddy Pandy Park. The
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20Jan
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 28 points NEWBRIDGE 22 points – SATURDAY 18th January 2025
NEATH held off Newbridge's determined challenge to gain an important bonus-point win at a dry but cold Gnoll on Saturday. Prior to kick off a minute's applause was held in memory of former Neath lock Steve Dando who was buried on
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13Jan
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 21 points BRECON 21 points – SATURDAY 11th JANUARY 2025
Neath missed the chance to go joint top of the Premiership again when they drew with Brecon at The Gnoll, both teams scoring three converted tries each. A late change brought in centre Rhodri Wall for his first came since being
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27Dec
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 22 points BONYMAEN nil – BOXING DAY (26th December 2024)
NEATH reclaimed second spot in the Welsh Premiership courtesy of this hard-fought win over Bonymaen in a keenly-fought game which, if nothing else, demonstrated the old Club's ability to generate a truly big-time occasion and once again exposed the folly
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16Dec
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 33 points CARDIFF METROPOLITAN 26 points – Saturday 14th December 2024.
Nine tries between the two sides provided ample entertainment – but Neath need to develop a more ruthless streak ! That is the lesson to be drawn from this victory for the All Blacks which was comfortable enough without being
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01Dec
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 19 points PONTYPRIDD 24 points – SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2024.
Despite having a man sent off, Pontypridd took the honours at an atmospheric Gnoll in this keenly-fought top of the table tie. An immaculately observed minute's silence in memory of former Neath RFC surgeon Mike Davies and ex-full back Brian Thomas
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18Nov
MATCH REPORT: LLANGENNECH 19 points NEATH 28 points – Saturday 16th November 2024
Neath set up a mouth-watering clash against Premiership leaders Pontypridd at The Gnoll on November 30 with a hard-fought bonus-point win at Llangennech. The All Blacks, paying their first-ever league visit to Llangennech and their first since winning a centenary game
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10Nov
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 46 points BARGOED 21 points – Saturday 9th November 2024
Neath turned in one of their most complete performances for many a year when they defeated what is a very good Bargoed side at The Gnoll. This was Welsh club rugby – 'proper' rugby as many have it – at its
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21Oct
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 33 points YSTRAD RHONDDA 24 points – Saturday 19th October 2024
Five-try Neath went equal top of the Premiership on points with Pontypridd after a rip-roaring victory over Ystrad Rhondda in an open and entertaining game which did not lack vigour. In perfect conditions another goodly crowd gathered to witness a tie