For their first action of 2026, Neath travel to play Merthyr at the Wern in the WRU Premiership (kick off 2.30pm) and field the same XV which started the 29-12 win over Bonymaen 29-12 in a well-attended Boxing Day fixture.

Neath v Merthyr (Away)

15 Iestyn Morgan; 14 Morgan Meaclem, 13 Sean Wilcox, 12 Sam Harris, 11 Jon Bayliss; 10 Paul Short, 9 Connor Tantum; 1 Mason Morgan, 2 Kian Jones, 3 Marley Lovell; 4 Matthew Davies, 5 Jacob Blackmore; 6 Steff Lewis, 8 Ben Williams (captain) 7 Gethin Tremlett

Replacements  – 16 Morgan Little, 17 Josh Jones, 18 A.N. Other, 19 Casey Williams, 20 Will Pope, 21 Jacob Daniel, 22 Llewellyn Hawkes, 23 A.N. Other

Referee – Mr. Lucas Yendle

Neath RFC – January Fixtures

Saturday    January 10   Ystrad Rhondda               Away         2.30pm

Saturday    January 17   Brecon                             Home        2.30pm

Saturday    January 24   Llanelli Wanderers (Cup) Dunvant    2.00pm (NOTE 2.00pm KO)

Saturday    January 31   Llangennech                   Home         2.30pm