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Archive: May 2023

Trio earn Dragons contracts after impressive season of development

Sunday 28^th May 2023

Pontypool RFC is proud that the development of youngsters Sam Scarfe, Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths and Huw Anderson has been rewarded with Senior Academy contracts with the Dragons....

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West Mon secure Schools Cup treble

Wednesday 24^th May 2023

A perfect sunny day at Pontypool Park for the Pontypool RFC Year 9 Schools Cup final brought a feast of running rugby from West Monmouth and Abersychan Schools....

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Jones delighted to play part in season run-in

Wednesday 24^th May 2023

Marcus Jones revealed he was happy to be part of the end of season games as Pontypool sealed a historic unbeaten season in the WRU Admiral National Championship....

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Jones: Finally time to celebrate achievments

Sunday 21^st May 2023

Head coach Leighton Jones admitted it was finally time to celebrate the achievements of the season after ending the campaign with a comprehensive victory over Ystalyfera....

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Connor 'not surprised' by Ystrad display

Thursday 18^th May 2023

Shaun Connor was not surprised by the performance that Ystrad Rhondda produced against Pontypool in the dramatic victory at Gelligaled Park on Tuesday evening....

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Langdon: That's why we do it

Wednesday 17^th May 2023

Moments like Tuesday’s last-gasp winner against Ystrad Rhondda is what players look for when they start playing rugby, according to match winner Dai Langdon....

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West Monmouth edge to Year 8 cup final victory

Monday 15^th May 2023

The final of the Year 8 Schools Cup bore all the hallmarks of what Pooler are renowned for - forward grunt which in this case created the platform for some highly entertaining rugby at Pontypool Park....

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Jones lavishes praise on club 'environment'

Sunday 14^th May 2023

Leighton Jones was full of praise for his coaches and players as they swept Cardiff Met aside to clinch the WRU Admiral National Championship title....

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West Monmouth victorious in Year 7 final

Saturday 13^th May 2023

The first of this season’s school cup finals took part at Pontypool Park last week with several of the Pontypool first team in attendance....

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Powell reveals secret to trademark runs

Thursday 11^th May 2023

Mathew Powell revealed the trick to his trademark jinking runs that Pontypool fans have become used to seeing often this season....

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Tom Piper to retire this summer

Tuesday 09^th May 2023

Tom Piper has announced he will be retiring at the end of the season....

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Connor pleased to be back with Pontypool

Sunday 07^th May 2023

Shaun Connor was delighted to be back in the dugout as Pontypool capped their final home game of the season with an emphatic victory over Beddau....

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Pontypool announce Annual Presentation night

Thursday 04^th May 2023

The club is pleased to announce that the annual presentation evening will take place on Friday 9th June at the Parkway Hotel and Spa, NP44 3UW, at 7pm....

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