MATCH REPORTS
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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
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04Mar
MATCH REPORT: RGC 15 points NEATH 17 points – SATURDAY 2nd MARCH 2024.
“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
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18Feb
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 10 points LLANDOVERY 47 points – Saturday 17th February 2024.
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
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11Feb
MATCH REPORT: BRITON FERRY 3 points NEATH 59 points – FRIDAY 9th FEBRUARY 2024
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
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29Jan
MATCH REPORT: EBBW VALE 73 points NEATH 5 points – 27th January 2024
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
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21Jan
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 17 points CARDIFF 35 points – SATURDAY 20th JANUARY 2024
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
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14Jan
MATCH REPORT: PONTYPRIDD 48 NEATH 10 – Saturday 13th January 2024
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
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07Jan
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 19 MERTHYR 14 – Saturday 6th January 2024.
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
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27Dec
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 24 ABERAVON 19 – BOXING DAY DERBY 2023
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
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18Dec
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 22 SWANSEA 27 – Saturday 16th December 2023
There is nothing like the challenge of a local derby to bring the best out of Neath – but 17 points from the boot of Steff Williams and a try by Kristian Jones were not quite enough for the Blacks
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12Dec
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 47 BRIDGEND ATHLETIC 5 – DECEMBER 9TH 2023
NEATH 47 points BRIDGEND ATHLETIC 5 points A hat-trick of tries by flanker Fergus Kneath and one apiece by his brothers Evan and Morgan made it something of a family affair as Neath completed a 7-try win over competitive Bridgend Athletic