Match Preview – Llandovery RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC

The Steelmen return to action in Round 4 of Super Rygbi Cymru in the second of the back-to-back games against Llandovery RFC. In a fast-paced, highly competitive game last weekend, the Steelmen came out on top beating the Drovers 38-29 at the CINER GLASS Community Stadium and scoring 4 tries in the process

The match will also see the two teams compete for the SRC Challenger Shield. The first two teams to do so.

SRC Challenger Shield Info

The holding team must defend the shield in all home games during the regular season. If the challenger beats them, they will become the new holder of the shield and required to defend it at their next home game. Llandovery, as the current League champions, are the first holders of the shield with Ebbw Vale being the very first challengers to try and win the shield.

Steelmen Team Info

There have been a few changes to the team which beat the Drovers at the CINER GLASS Community Stadium last weekend with Ben Main and Ryan Jenkins coming into the back row. Adam Williams comes into the starting XV at tight head while Owen Hatherill comes onto the bench.

The full Ebbw Vale team is as follows:

15 Matt Jones 14 Harry Rees-Weldon 13 Ethan Phillips 12 Dom Franchi 11 Ewan Bowden 10 Evan Lloyd 9 Jon Evans

1 Luke Garrett 2 Joe Franchi (c) 3 Adam Williams 4 Dylan Bartlett 5 Curtis Gregory 6 Ewan McIntyre 7 Ben Main 8 Ryan Jenkins

Replacements

16 Ieuan Morris, 17 Morgan Davies 18 Owen Hatherill 19 Jack Pope 20 Lewis Young 21 Rory Harries 22 Josh Malson 23 Cameron Davies

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Match information

Saturday 5th October

Llandovery RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC

Kick Off 2.30pm

Church Bank Playing Fields

Llandovery, SA20 0BA

For those travelling by car, the post code is SA20 0BA

Ebbw Addicts

The Addicts are providing transport to the match and will be leaving the Welfare at 11am.

The Welfare will be open for breakfast rolls and refreshments from 10am.

The Addicts will return from Llandovery RFC at 5.30pm