YOUTH Aberdare 15 – 13 Pontypridd

Pontypridd youth travelled to high-flying Aberdare for a friendly fixture on Saturday. Aberdare are three divisions above Ponty and are currently top of their division, with an unbeaten league record. In fact Aberdare have only lost two of their 25 fixtures to date this season, so Ponty knew they faced a real challenge.

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Dreams of a third consequetive Cup isit to the Millenium Stadium went down in flames as Pontypridd lost away to Stradey's Scarlets. A sometimes thrilling, but otherwise controversial game saw three yellow cards handed out in the second half and ran to 86 minutes in playing time. But most problematic, was the Llanelli try in the dying minutes of the first half which to my eye, could not have possibly grounded.

Nevertheless, drawing Llanelli at home was going to be an uphill struggle for any team, and the short straw was painted black and white. There are going to be some hard questions asked of some of the player's defense, and a worrying problem in that there is not a consistent second kicker in the side. These will have to be worked on for next season, and let's be honest....there will be some vacancies in the ranks for wholesale changes thanks to the Pound Signs from out West.

At least the passion of Nathan Strong pulled the team up with heads held high. It might have been a final consolation try, but it was the best one of the match!

In a game that could have been won, Ponty came an extremely close second but the league is still there for the taking.  But the bogeyman in Scarlet still has a stranglehold over Sardis Road for another Cup season.

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The annual Taff Rhondda District Under 10’s Tournament was held on Sunday 18^th March at Sardis Road, Pontypridd.

Six teams were entered from the region; Beddau, Gilfach Goch, Maerdy, Pontypridd, Rhydyfelin and Ystrad Rhondda. With Pontypridd proving to be deserving District Winners, after winning the competition outright without conceding a single point !!!

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UNDER 8’s Pontypridd 50 - 25 Tondu

UNDER 8’s Pontypridd 30 - 15 Tondu

UNDER 8’s Pontypridd 20 - 15  Waunarlwydd

UNDER 12's Tondu 7 - 19 Pontypridd

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