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Neath RFC

Neath take the well-trodden path to Sardis Road to play Pontypridd in the WRU Premiership on Wednesday (kick off 7.30pm) with both sides safe in the knowledge that they are guaranteed at least a third-placed finish in the table.

The All Blacks know that Pontypridd will be poised for a big effort after they lost 26-39 at Ystrad Rhondda on Saturday when Neath earned a solid 26-14 win at Bonymaen

Currently the two teams are locked on 86 points but neither can catch leaders Merthyr RFC and Neath RFC congratulates the Iron-men on becoming Premiership champions for the fourth time.

Again there are landmark appearances for the All Blacks with lock Matthew Davies making his 100th appearance and centre Sean Wilcox celebrating his 50th.

Neath suffered a couple of injuries on Saturday so make a few changes with Morgan Meaclem coming in on the wing and Rhodri Cole at scrum-half.

The All Blacks shuffle their pack with Josh Clark, Elis Hopkins, Jon Barley and  skipper Ben Williams returning to the starting line up with Casey Williams resuming on the replacements’ bench.

Neath v Pontypridd (Away)

15 Iestyn Morgan; 14  Rhdori Wall, 13 Jon Bayliss, 12 Sean Wilcox, 11 Morgan Meaclem; 10 Steff Williams, 9 Rhodri Cole; 1 Mason Morgan, 2 Josh Clark, 3 Elis Hopkins; 4 Jon Barley, 5 Matthew Davies; 6 Jacob Blackmore, 8 Ben Williams (captain), 7  Gethin Tremlett

Replacements  – 16  Kian Jones, 17 Rhys Taylor, 18 Ben Uphill, 19 Morgan Kneath, 20 Casey Williams, 21 Ellis Lewis, 22 Ki Morgan, 23 Matthew Jenkins

Referee – Mr. Marcus Caudle (Pontypridd)

Notes for Supporters

  1. Supporters travelling by car should park in Sardis Road Public Car Park.
  2. Neath RFC’s final fixture will be at champions Merthyr on Saturday (kick off 2.30pm)