MATCH REPORTS
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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
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14Oct
MATCH REPORT: NEWCASTLE EMLYN 27 points NEATH 48 points – Saturday 12th October 2024.
NEATH made it 4 wins out of 5 after journeying to the Teifi Valley and winning an entertaining first-ever league match at Newcastle Emlyn by 8 tries to 4. This season has already served up some picturesque outings for the All
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07Oct
MATCH REPORT: BRECON 31 points NEATH 24 points – Saturday 5th October 2024.
There will be no Cup glory for Neath this season after the All Blacks slipped to this narrow defeat by the odd try in seven at Brecon. Neath were paying their second visit of the season to Brecon having won the
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30Sep
MATCH REPORT: NEATH 47 points CROSS KEYS 22 points – Saturday 28th September 2024.
Neath hoisted themselves to third in the table after this comfortable-enough win over battling Cross Keys at The Gnoll. 11 tries – 7 for Neath, 4 for Cross Keys – highlighted an entertaining Premiership game which sent the majority of supporters
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22Sep
MATCH REPORT: NEWBRIDGE 13 points NEATH 25 points – Saturday 21st September 2024
Neath gained their second successive win on the road with a hard-fought – in some ways 'old-fashioned' - success on their first visit to Newbridge for 20 years. Between the end of the Second World War and the coming of leagues,
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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