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Ebbw Vale fell to a second successive defeat last weekend losing 17-13 to RGC at Parc Eirias. The Steelmen made the journey to North Wales looking to get back to winning ways having been heavily defeated at home to Cardiff the previous week.

Fly-half Lewis K Williams relaxed Ebbw nerves with two early penalties putting them 6-0 up before RGC fly-half and Dragons academy player Evan Lloyd halved the deficit with a penalty of his own.

RGC snatched the lead just before half-time through another Dragons academy player, Brodie Coghlan. A move at the front of the lineout caught the Ebbw forwards off guard and the young hooker crossed the whitewash. Lloyd converted to make it 10-6 at the halfway point.

In the opening stages of the second-half Ebbw had all the possession but the RGC defence stood strong, scuppering any chances Ebbw created. Finally, Ebbw did regain the lead with a try from —— and penalty from Williams.

RGC responded almost immediately with a converted try of their own as the lead changed hands once more.

The Steelmen attacked and attacked again but couldn’t cross the white line again as RGC battled on to claim the victory despite being reduced to 14 men when Pedr Jones was sin binned.

Final Score: RGC 17-13 Ebbw Vale

Head coach Greg Woods commented; “I’m disappointed with the loss as we had loads of territory and possession. We just couldn’t convert that into points. Dan Hill (6) / Lewis Young (8) / Dom Franchi (12) – played superbly and put hell of a shift in and it was a much improved performance in terms of physicality and energy from the Cardiff game.

The East Cup is so competitive and tight where anyone can beat anyone. We are pleased with our return so far and the new squad are coming together nicely”.

Ebbw Vale return to CiNER Glass Community Stadium Eugene Cross Park for a massive Gwent derby game in the Indigo Group Welsh Premiership Cup on Saturday at 2:30pm.

Game Highlights https://youtu.be/NnMY5tnZc94

Club Captain – Joe Franchi suffers bicep injury in RGC game. Joe Franchi will undergo a bicep operation in the next 2 weeks to fix an injury sustained in the battle up north. “Joe was performing his role as captain and player superbly to start this season and I am gutted for him as he was really on fire. Injuries happen and as soon as the surgery is complete he will continue to lead the side in a different way until he is back on the field”.

Some video highlights from the defeat against RGC on the weekend

Video here https://youtu.be/NnMY5tnZc94

Ebbw Vale Side To Play RGC Away 

The Steelmen squad to take on RGC away this Saturday in the Indigo Group Premiership Cup at Parc Eirias with a 17:30 KO. The steelmen will be looking to bounce back from their defeat against Cardiff last weekend and get back on track.

1. Luke Garrett 

2. Joe Franchi

3. Dave Whitng 

4. Ethan Doyle 

5. Corey Talbot 

6. Dan Hill 

7. Alex Grey 

8. Lewis Young 

9. Che Hope

10. Lewis K Williams

11. Jordan Thomas 

12. Dom Franchi

13. Ryan Evans

14. Dafydd Howells

15. Dan Haymond

16. Connor Chapman

17. Joel Harries 

18. Rob Sevenoaks 

19. Scott Parsons 

20. Ben Moa 

21. Matthew Flanagan

22. Ethan Phillips

23. Ewan Rosser 

TR. Joe Peard 

TR. Mike Powell

After a strong start to their Indigo Group Welsh Premiership Cup campaign, the Steelmen suffered their first defeat of the competition on Saturday afternoon as they were defeated 27-3 by Cardiff RFC at CiNER Glass Community Stadium Eugene Cross Park.

The Blue & Blacks had made a lot of changes following their surprising defeat to Newport last week with Cardiff Rugby professional players Jamie Hill and Dan Fish starting at half-backs.

Hooker Iestyn Harris and Cardiff Rugby academy flanker Gwilym Bradley both crossed twice for the visitors which secured them an attacking bonus point. Fullback Jacob Beetham, another Cardiff Rugby academy member added seven points from the boot.

Head coach Greg Woods said; “We were out played last Saturday by a very physical Cardiff side. They put us under pressure and our mistakes killed us. The mistakes we made came from Cardiff’s aggressive line speed and clever kicking game. We struggled to get a foothold in the game and our errors and yellow cards again cost us. We need to regroup for a huge challenge next week in Colwyn Bay. RGC will be another physical encounter and I am looking for a reaction off our players this Saturday in terms of accuracy and physicality”.

Ebbw make the long trip to North Wales next weekend where they face winless RGC hoping to bounce back from a disappointing performance in poor conditions this week.

We are delighted to announce the continued support of Zorba Delicacies, Zorba Delicacies are a large local business who have supported the club over the last few seasons. We would like to thank the directors for agreeing to sponsor us once again for the 2021/22 season and their continued support of the towns premier rugby side.

https://zorbafoods.co.uk/about/ 

B&L Roofing Wales Ltd

Long term sponsors B&L Roofing have continued their amazing support of Ebbw Vale RFC for the 2021/22 season and we are very grateful of the support they have shown to the club over the years. Thank you Mark for your support once again!

JB Developments 

We are delighted to welcome on board JB Developments as a club sponsor for the 21/22 season. JB Developments is owned by former Ebbw Vale player Jonny Bowen.

JB Developments are a construction company specialising in extension & new builds based in Brecon mid Wales but have recently started and completed projects around the Gwent and Caerphilly areas but undertake most general projects and renovations across South Wales.

After recently completing a little garden makeover for former team mate Lewis Robert’s, we had a great catch up about old times and spoke about opportunities to sponsor the club and Lewis for the 21/22 season, so we were delighted to have some availability for the coming season. 

The values and life skills a club like Ebbw vale installs in you will stand me in good player moving forward with business, and the treatment and support I received after a nasty injury back in 2013, will always be remembered, and it’s great to give a tiny bit back. Best wishes for the season” 

Jonny Bowen

Give JB Developments a follow on @jbdevelopments2 for business enquiries 

Ebbw Vale RFC would like to welcome Central UK Security Services as a club shirt sponsor for the 2021/22 season, we appreciate the support towards the club in these difficult times and are very grateful for their support.

Central Security have enjoyed increasing success over the last few years and we are delighted to have the opportunity to sponsor Ebbw Vale RFC.

We are happy to see rugby in Wales flourish at all levels. Being able to support our local grassroots team is a proud moment for us. We look forward to cheering on from the sidelines and building an ongoing relationship with Ebbw Vale RFC.

Mel Jones, Group Operations Director

Steelhouse Rock Festival

Ebbw Vale RFC would like to thank Steelhouse Rock Festival for their continued support as a club sponsor for the 2021/22 season. We appreciate the support towards the club in these difficult times.

Steelhouse Festival Directors, Matthew Rhead and Mike Evans say, ‘It’s with a great deal of excitement and pride to announce that, once again, The Steelhouse Festival is part of EVRFC’s sponsorship portfolio this season. Having both grown up in Ebbw Vale we are fully aware of the club’s rich history and understand how important it is to the community. The Steelhouse Festival itself has its roots firmly planted in the clubhouse having grown out of the live shows we originally put on in there…Quite simply, for us, having the Steelhouse logo on the jersey isn’t just an advertising opportunity, it’s a badge of honour.

#feelthesteel

Taking place at its unique mountain top location, looking out over the South Wales valleys from Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm just outside of Ebbw Vale, The Steelhouse Festival has built up a truly international following and a real heritage of over the course of 11 years. Legendary and contemporary rock icons including Thin Lizzy, Glenn Hughes, Myles Kennedy, Black Star Riders, The Wildhearts, Thunder, The Darkness, UFO, Uriah Heep, Europe, Rival Sons, Saxon, Dee Snider, Michael Schenker, Skindred and many more have made memorable appearances, whilst audience members have been welcomed from as far and wide as Australia, Japan and the USA. With a first-class production, locally-sourced vendors offering a wide range of food and award-winning beverages, on-site camping and glamping options, the Steelhouse Festival is now a staple of the European Summer Festival circuit and a Visit Wales, Major Events Unit-endorsed enterprise.

Ebbw Vale Side To Play Cardiff 

The Steelmen have named their squad to take on Cardiff this Saturday in the Indigo Group Premiership Cup at Eugene Cross Park 2:30pm. 

We are calling on all the Ebbw Vale addicts to Pack The Bank and shout on the Steelmen

1) Luke Garett

2) Joe Franchi © 

3) Dave Whiting

4) Lance Randell

5) Corey Talbot

6) Scott Parsons

7) Alex Grey

8) Lewis Young

9) Che Hope

10) Lewis K Williams

11) Euan Rosser

12) Dom Franchi

13) Ryan Evans

14) Jordan Thomas

15) Dafydd Howells

16) Joel Harries

17) Connor Chapman

18) Rob Sevenoaks

19) Dan Hill

20) Ethan Doyle

21) Matthew Flanagan

22) Ethan Phillips

23) Carrick McDonough

Ebbw Vale extended their unbeaten start to the season to two wins from two after defeating Pontypridd at CiNER Glass Community Stadium Eugene Cross Park

The Steelmen entered the game high in confidence having overcome Merthyr at the death in last weeks Welsh Premiership Cup game at The Wern.

In a reasonably dominant first half for Ebbw, flyhalf Lewis K Williams, who kicked the winning points last week, landed two penalties meaning the hosts went into half-time leading 6-0, despite going down a man for 10 minutes after centre Ethan Phillips was sent to the sun bin for a late tackle.

After the break, Ebbw were once again reduced to 10 men as Alex Grey was sent to the sin bin. Pontypridd outside-half Ben Burnell, son of their coach Justin, who was voted man of the Match by the Pontypridd fans in their previous game, landed Pontys first points.

In the latter quarter of the game Williams and Burnell traded a penalty each before Ebbw centre Dom Franchi scored the forth try of the day, proving to be the difference between the two sides on the night.

Ebbw now remain the only unbeaten side in the East conference of the Welsh Premiership Cup sitting top of the table with 8 points.

Head coach Greg Woods commented; “We are extremely happy to win on Saturday as it was always going to be a tough encounter versus a proud club like Pontypridd RFC. I felt we controlled possession and terrority well and showed some nice glimpses of the attacking game that we want to impose on sides this year. Areas to work on is obviously cutting out the 2 yellow cards (although I thought we managed those 10 minutes periods superbly a man down) and also being more ruthless with scoring opportunities we felt we left a few out there. Turning our attention to this week it’s a huge challenge coming our way in the shape of Cardiff RFC. They have the most resources at there disposal but we will be certainly going all out and preparing well for the game on Saturday. The players are certainly looking forward to the challenge this weekend”.

This week The Steelmen welcome the blue & blacks of Cardiff RFC to CiNER Glass Community Stadium Eugene Cross Park in a top of the table clash.

The community of Ebbw Vale are once again encouraged to come down and #PackTheBank for a day of entertaining rugby, refreshments and banter at CiNER Glass Community Stadium  Eugene Cross Park.

Video highlights here  https://youtu.be/hB6ZzC3vpbU

Gethstaff Property Developments Sponsor The Steelmen

Ebbw Vale RFC are delighted to welcome on board as a shirt sponsors of the club for the 2021/22 season Gethstaff Property Developments. We would like to thank them for their sponsorship of the club especially in these difficult times. 

Owen Staphnill said; 

We are very proud to sponsor and be associated with a great club club with such a proud history as Ebbw Vale RFC. A lot of our work is throughout the South Wales valleys and it’s great to give something back. 

For any of your refurbishment needs or any building works please get in touch gethstaff@outlook.com 

First Competative Home Game, Let’s pack the bank!

Ticketing: online is preferred but match tickets can be bought on the gate.

Season tickets are available for collection from midday Saturday at the club.

You can buy season tickets also at the club up until 1pm tomorrow but it is cash sales only.

Please make sure you have your QR code digital ticket ready as you approach the ground to be scanned.

If you haven’t bought a game ticket as of yet please do so here, https://www.evrfc.co.uk/product/indigo-cup-saturday-25th-september-pontypridd/ do not leave the page early until they have thanked you for your purchase. Leaving early will result in your ticket not completing purchase.

Most of all enjoy the game!

CiNER Glass UK Sponsor Ebbw Vale Rugby Club 

CiNER Glass UK visited the newly re-named CiNER Glass Community Stadium at Ebbw Vale RFC on September 22nd after the company agreed to become the clubs’ new ground naming right sponsors. 

The glass manufacturing company has agreed a three-year deal with Ebbw Vale RFC to become the Premiership rugby club’s principal naming rights partner.

The new arrangement will see CiNER’s branding take pride of place on the front of the club’s famous green, red and white jersey and as the stadium naming rights partner. CiNER has also invested considerable funds into the club’s junior academy to help the next generation of Ebbw Vale stars and to bounce back stronger following a challenging 18-month period of no rugby. 

Gareth Howells, Commercial & Marketing Manager for Ebbw Vale RFC said; I would personally like to thank the CiNER family for supporting Ebbw Vale RFC through this landmark deal and but also giving hope to the people of Ebbw Vale with future employment coming into the town that will give Ebbw Vale a big boost.

Mrs Didem Ciner, Executive Board Member, CiNER Glass met with the Chairman of the club Jon Jones, members of the junior team, as well as head coach Greg Woods to discuss the clubs’ aspirations for the forthcoming season. She was also greeted by Blaenau Gwent’s local Member of the Senedd, and avid steelmen supporter, Alun Davies MS.

Speaking about the visit to Ebbw Vale Rugby ground, Mrs Ciner said: “We are absolutely thrilled to become part of the fabric of this historic club. Our commitment to Ebbw Vale is extensive, and we want to make sure we invest in all parts of the community. Rugby fans from across the town have missed out on a year and half of their beloved sport, and we hope our partnership marks the start of a successful season for the club.”

Chairman of Ebbw Vale Rugby Club, Jones Jones commented: ‘‘Over the last 18 months, we have navigated the most challenging period in the club’s 142-year history, so to have secured this deal now is an incredibly significant moment for us. Our partnership with CiNER Glass is a fantastic opportunity for the club and we look forward to working with our new partner CiNER Glass, who we know share our ambition for Ebbw Vale. 

“While the name of the stadium will change, the essence of the ground remains the same, and we look forward to investing in the future and creating many more fantastic memories with our supporters this season.

The move marks the latest announcement by CiNER Glass who are committed to investing in the future of Ebbw Vale. Earlier in the day, Mrs CiNER met with First Minister 

Mark Drakeford to discuss the company’s plans to build a glass container manufacturing facility which utilises recycled glass in Ebbw Vale. The duo visited the proposed site, a 21.5h vacant plot located just north of the town, within the Rassau Industrial Estate and allocated within the Ebbw Vale Enterprise Zone, to outline the economic and environmental benefits of the project. 

Attached is a photo of Executive Director of CiNER Glass, Mrs Didem CiNER, with Jonathan Jones, Ebbw Vale Chairman, Joe Franchi Ebbw Vale RFC Captain, and Ebbw Vale Youth team members that can be used for publication. 

Ebbw Vale Side To Play Pontypridd 

The Steelmen have named their squad to take on Pontypridd this Saturday in the Indigo Group Premiership Cup at Eugene Cross Park 2:30pm. 

We are calling on all the Ebbw Vale addicts to once again Pack The Bank and shout on the Steelmen in a fixture that should be very entertaining! 

Ebbw Vale RFC Skills Coach Gethin Robinson commented; 

The boys have worked hard this week looking to build on the win we had against a tough Merthyr side. We know we’ve a huge challenge waiting for us on Saturday in the form of Ponty, and have been impressed with what we’ve seen of them so far.

I know the boys can’t wait to run out in front of our great home support, who we hope will turn up in their loud numbers, as they do.

1) Luke Garrett

2) Joe Franchi © 

3) Dave Whiting

4) Dan Hill

5) Corey Talbot

6) Scott Parsons

7) Alex Grey

8) Ethan Doyle

9) Matthew Flanagan

10) Lewis K Williams

11) Euan Rosser

12) Ethan Phillips

13) Dom Franchi

14) Dafydd Howells

15) Dan Haymond

16) Joel Harries

17) Connor Chapman

18) Rob Sevenoaks

19) Ben Moa

20) Lewis Young

21) Che Hope

22) Ryan Evans

23) Jordan Thomas

#feelthesteel #steelmen 

Match Day Ticketing – Please Read

On Saturday we welcome our friends from Sardis Road, Pontypridd RFC to Eugene Cross Park in the Indigo Premiership Cup, a 14:30pm Kick Off.

Over the last few weeks we have installed a new digital ticketing system at the club where by we urge visiting and supporters who are not season ticket holders to buy their tickets online before the game. 

This allows us to follow local health and safety policies as well as aiding us for covid purposes. I also allow’s ease of entry at the gate.

Supporters who buy tickets online will be sent a e-ticket with a QR code that will be scanned on the gates by our gate staff. We do advise you to turn up a touch earlier.

Buy tickets here https://www.evrfc.co.uk/product-category/match-day-tickets/ 

Go to ticketing link – Select the Pontypridd fixture and then follow the directions given online for payment.

If you have any issues please contact marketing@evrfc.co.uk 

There will be the option to buy tickets the traditional way on the gate but the easiest way is to buy online.

Getting into the spirit of its new European headquarters in South Wales (United Kingdom), SIMBA Chain is now a sponsor of Ebbw Vale’s semi-professional rugby team, the Steelmen. Rugby is Wales’ most popular sport, and Ebbw Vale’s club is among the best teams in the Welsh Premier Division.

Last month, the Welsh government announced it is providing financial incentives to the United States-based blockchain company to open a location in Ebbw Vale as part of its Tech Valleys program. In return, SIMBA Chain is creating 26 high-paying jobs. SIMBA Chain closed a $25 million (U.S.) investment in early September, and is hiring across its organization to scale its business across enterprise, government and educational sectors.

SIMBA Chain’s Director of U.K. Operations Matthew Shields says the sponsorship reflects the company’s goals for Ebbw Vale. “When this opportunity was presented, we were drawn to the 125-year history of the Steelmen. Rugby is a demanding sport, but with discipline and true fighting spirit, this club always prevails which is exactly what SIMBA has set out to do. We are pleased to support the club and eager to attract people with a passion for blockchain to our team.”

Ebbw Vale Rugby Commercial and Marketing Manager Gareth Howells says SIMBA Chain joining its fan base is big news for the club and will raise awareness of the blockchain company across the UK and the Premier Division. “We play teams from across Wales and the U.K., so having SIMBA Chain’s logo on our kit will be great publicity and certainly a win for both.” We would like to thank SIMBA Chain’s CEO Joel Neidig for supporting our club and investing in Ebbw Vale.”

SIMBA Chain recently developed a white-label non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace for iconic brands. NFTs are digital assets whose authenticity is certified by blockchain. SIMBA Chain plans to bring NFT marketplaces to U.K. sports leagues. Professional and collegiate teams in the United States are using NFT marketplaces to make digital collectibles – largely videos and photos of popular athletes or big sporting events – available to fans to enhance engagement and create a new revenue stream for teams and leagues.

Merthyr RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC at The Wern.rr

Merthyr 24-26 Ebbw Vale

Ebbw got their Indigo Group Welsh Premiership Cup campaign underway with a victory on the road against Merthyr at The Wern on Saturday afternoon.

The Steelmen blew the three-time Welsh Premiership winners out of the water in a fantastic first-half display with a try in the 37th minute from scrum-half Matthew Flanagan and eleven points from the boot of fly-half Lewis K Williams. Leading 3-16 at the break.

However, in the second half, Dale ‘Chief’ McIntosh’s men fought back to take the lead from Ebbw twice before Williams landed a late penalty to secure a vital win.

Tighthead prop Dave Whiting was voted Ebbw Addicts Man of the Match after a monster performance in defence, attack and in set piece.

Head Coach Greg Woods commented; I was really pleased with the performance and the result from Saturday. The first half control and physicality we showed against a side like Merthyr was excellent. We should have scored more points in that 1st half as we always knew Merthyr would fire some shots of their own. It was an intense last 5 mins and it was so pleasing to see Lewis K Williams slot over that last kick. The players spoke a lot in the week about getting the job done for our supporters and that and determination came through in bucket loads. We will regroup again and get ready for another huge encounter this Saturday versus Pontypridd.”.

Ebbw return to Eugene Cross Park this weekend where they will welcome Pontypridd, who also won their opening game of the Welsh Premiership Cup last weekend against Newport. The game marks the return of competitive rugby for Ebbw at home for the first time in 18 months.

Highlights here https://youtu.be/tkCqxeL3nyw

Season Ticket Update

Cup Games are included in 2021/22 season ticket’s 

We would like to thank the supporters who have bought their season tickets online and call for those who haven’t bought theirs yet to do so online. If you buy your ticket online then please cancel your previous STANDING ORDERS before you purchase your new ticket.

Adult Season Ticket  £125 

Senior Citizen & Student Ticket £70

Vice President £250

Gold Vice President £440

Platinum Vice President £1000

Season tickets are now available to purchase online via the club’s website https://www.evrfc.co.uk/tickets/season-tickets/  you just select your ticket, fill out your details, choose to pay up front or monthly and then postage or collection.

The new system still allows for monthly payments and you will still receive a credit card style ticket. By purchasing your ticket via the club website you will need to cancel your existing standing order first, your monthly payment will then be automatically taken from your card each month when you buy your new ticket.

SEASON TICKET COLLECTION

These will be available to collect from Mark at the clubhouse between 6:30-8:30pm on Thursday 30th September, you can also purchase your season ticket on the night if you don’t want to use the online system with cash but our preferred method is online as it makes it easier for the club.

MATCH DAY SEASON TICKET PROCESS 

The new season tickets will now come with a QR code as well as a stripe, the QR code will be scanned on all entry points to all Ebbw Vale home fixtures, this will provide us with an entry system that complies with health and safety regulations along with providing details on who is at the ground should an emergency take place.

On a match day you come to a game as normal, present your ticket at the gate and a member of our entry staff will just scan the QR code and in you go, it’s as simple as that.

Normal Match Day Prices Are:

Adult £12

Concession £8

U16’s Go Free

Ebbw Vale RFC welcome Coleg Gwent as a kit sponsor of the club for the 2021-22 season. We are delighted that Coleg Gwent has chosen to support the club once again with us both having strong community and inclusion values. A number of the squad at Ebbw Vale have come via the college and still continue to do so. The College logo will be proudly displayed on the Ebbw Vale match strip as well as other ground and social media advertising.

We also recommend anyone that is looking to further their education to visit https://www.coleggwent.ac.uk/ to find out further information as it is not too late to enrol. 

Coleg Gwent are proud sponsors of Ebbw Vale RFC for the 2021-22 season, sharing a passion for promoting participation and inclusion in sport in the local community. As one of Wales’ top performing colleges, Coleg Gwent has consistently high A Level pass rates and is ranked as the joint top performing college for vocational learning in Wales. However, alongside this, the college is also home to the Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Rugby Academy – the WRU Welsh Colleges and School Champions for 2019-20 – and the first Girls Rugby Academy in Wales, enabling learners to combine their academic studies with improving their skills on the pitch.

Ebbw Vale RFC is located close to Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, but with five campuses across Gwent (Usk, Ebbw Vale, Crosskeys, Newport and Cwmbran), studying full time, part time and university level qualifications on your doorstep couldn’t be easier. The Coleg Gwent community spans all age-groups, from school-leavers to mature-learners, and with a range of sports-related courses and a variety of other subject areas to explore, there’s something for everyone at the friendly, inclusive and diverse college.

Coleg Gwent proudly promotes extra-curricular inclusion in sport, and they’re proud of their learners continued sporting successes. The college hopes to continue promoting participation, inclusion and access to sport and education in the local area to improve the wellbeing of young people in the community. Coleg Gwent is now looking forward to seeing this exciting new partnership with Ebbw Vale RFC develop over the coming rugby season.

Ebbw Vale Side For Merthyr Away

The Steelmen have named their squad to take on the Ironmen this Saturday in the new Indigo Group Premiership Cup at the Wern 2:30pm. We are calling on all the Ebbw Vale addicts to come and get behind the boys and shout them on. It has been a long time without rugby and this should bring an entertaining game.

Lewis Roberts, Ebbw Vale assistant coach said:

After 18 months without competitive rugby, it will be fantastic to see Ebbw Vale RFC take to the field against Merthyr on Saturday afternoon. The players have worked extremely hard throughout pre season and we are looking forward to the challenge ahead within the Indigo Premiership Cup. As always the support of the Ebbw Addicts is greatly appreciated by Players & Staff and it will be great to see you all at The Wern on Saturday supporting the team.

1) Luke Garrett

2) Joe Franchi (c)

3) Dave Whiting

4) Lance Randell

5) Corey Talbot

6) Dan Hill

7) Alex Grey

8) Lewis Young

9) Matthew Flanagan

10) G R Jones

11) Euan Rosser

12) Ethan Phillips

13) Dom Franchi

14) Dafydd Howells

15) Dan Haymond

16) Joel Harries

17) Connor Chapman

18) Rob Sevenoaks

19) Scott Parsons

20) Ethan Doyle

21) Che Hope

22) Lewis K Williams

23) Jordan Thomas

#feelthesteel

Season Tickets

Season ticket prices will remain the same price for the 2021-22 season! 

Adult Season Ticket  £125 

Senior Citizen & Student Ticket £70

Vice President £250

Gold Vice President £440

Platinum Vice President £1000

Season tickets are now available to purchase online via the club’s website https://www.evrfc.co.uk/tickets/season-tickets/  you just select your ticket, fill out your details, choose to pay up front or monthly and then postage or collection.

The new system still allows for monthly payments and you will still receive a credit card style ticket. By purchasing your ticket via the club website you will need to cancel your existing standing order.

SEASON TICKET COLLECTION

These will be available to collect from Mark at the clubhouse between 6:30-8:30pm on Thursday 16th September, you can also purchase your season ticket on the night if you don’t want to use the online system with cash but our preferred method is online as it makes it easier for the club.

MATCH DAY SEASON TICKET PROCESS 

The new season tickets will now come with a QR code as well as a stripe, the QR code will be scanned on all entry points to all Ebbw Vale home fixtures, this will provide us with an entry system that complies with health and safety regulations along with providing details on who is at the ground should an emergency take place.

On a match day you come to a game as normal, present your ticket at the gate and a member of our entry staff will just scan the QR code and in you go, it’s as simple as that.

Normal Match Day Prices Are:

Adult £12

Concession £8

U16’s Go Free

More details will follow on Match Day Non Season Ticket Entry….

Ebbw Vale Squad Finalised 

There are a few changes to the squad that was assembled during the first Covid lockdown

The following players have left the squad

Second Row Kyle Evans has returned to Ystrad Rhondda after a change of job left him unable to meet the time commitments required to play at Indigo Premiership Level

Former Wales 7’s centre Daffydd Smith found travelling from his Penarth base to Ebbw Vale along with work taking too much of his time, he was released by the club and has since signed for Premiership rivals Cardiff RFC

Winger Aaron Graham has left to look for more regular game time having joined in November 2019

Sam Ireland after 3 years with the Steelmen will continue his return to fitness following injury at a lower level

Addition to the squad see the return of popular second row Lance Randall after a short absence and he will be joined by scrum half Jack Harvey who has signed for the club from Bury St Edmonds with the Bristol based Welshman having impressed the coaching team in pre season training and matches.

Former Ebbw Vale Youth team Hooker Liam Lewis will train with the squad and play for Blaenavon RFC and centre Will Keep who impressed for the Steelmen at Aberavon RFC will play at how home club and train with the Ebbw Vale squad, this allowing both of these young players to continue playing s much rugby as possible

The club also has a few players who are occupying the medical team with Ryan Evans having hamstring issues, Mike Powell suffering with back issues.Hooker Mikhail Blake has had a few minor injury concerns along with work commitments preventing him taking part in pre season matches but is now back in training and has had some recent game time at Brynmawr RFC.  Finally the hugely popular centre and wing Paul King has suffered a knee injury playing  7’s and is unlikely to be able to play for the Steelmen in the coming season

Full Squad as follows