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The Official Twitter Account of Pontycymmer RFC Established 1887
Lawrence Park Pontycymmer
Joined June 2018
That feeling when you get your 1st league win for a while and Mappy is ordering a Chinese for after the game #mambo #gangnamstyle #seaslug #uppapont #theguycanmove
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🟢HUGE CONGRATULATIONS🟠. Everyone one from PRFC would like congratulate @Nicholas_8_ on his selection for Wales in The Disabled Rugby League World Cup 🏆. Nicky suffered life changing injuries V’s @pylerfc many season’s ago, loosing feeling in his right arm. #Inspiration
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RIP Ryan James from all at Pontycymmer RFC & from the Garw Valley community. Puts sport and rivalry into perspective. We held a minutes silence today in our Vets game v @OgmoreValeRFC1 take it easy guys 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ @BryncethinRFC
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👏🏻🟢CONGRATULATIONS🟠👏🏻. Well done to our powerhouse prop @CSJones3 who played today against @BracklaRFC , which now means he’s played over 5 decades for @PontycymmerR . 👏🏻💚👏🏻🧡👏🏻
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Congratulations to father and son @CSJones3 & @LewisJones37867 , who last Saturday packed down alongside each other in the @PontycymmerR front row at Lawrence Park against @Llandaff_RFC . #Memories 🏉
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Happy 60th Birthday to Mr Pontycymmer himself. Here's a reminder how he can shuffle on the tables to celebrate 💃🍺 🎉 #treasurer #chairman #coach #steward #barman #santa #greenandambers
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Pontycymmer Boys did themselves proud for Jigsaws Autism Awareness at Cardiff Arms Park. #rugbyagainstautism #garwvalley
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💚🧡 Results💚🧡 .Two losses today 1sts going down 16-9 at Rhigos and Athletic losing a hard fought game with @pylerfc 26-17. The fact we fielded 44 players between the both teams is a massive plus point for the Garw Valley and we go again next week #ymaohyd #onevalleyoneclub.
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Congratulations to @TravisHuntley4 on your victory for Wales u19 v Scotland this afternoon - Pontycymmer born and bred, Meadow Street native and son of PRFC great @MikeHuntley10 💚🧡
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Congratulation’s to our very own Nicky Harris, who this afternoon made his debut for Wales against New Zealand in the PDRL World Cup in Warrington, Nicky suffered life changing injuries playing for us in a league game V’s @pylerfc many season’s ago, he is a true inspiration. 🏴
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💚🧡 Travis Huntley 💚🧡. Massive congratulations to @TravisHuntley4 on your selection for Wales U20 for forthcoming 6 Nations from all at PRFC #meadowstreetnative #sonofElvis #jerseyforclubplease 💚🧡
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💚🧡 #ItsOkNotToBeOk if any one at the club feels alone, down, anxious, depressed, hopeless or doesnt know which way to turn or whatever problem plse contact me via direct message to talk. This will be taken in the strictest of confidence You are not alone its a common illness.
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💚WALKING RUGBY🧡. Another fantastic session tonight, our inaugural walking rugby game against the @PTPantherss 30th July 2021, hopefully will springboard us onto bigger thing’s. #NotOverTheHillYet #IfYouBuildItTheyWillCome @CommunityOsprey
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🟢THROWBACK THURSDAY🟠. In a week where we said goodbye to another Ponty legend Paul Mapstone. Today we pay a fitting tribute to his loyalty. Pictured here in action in 2000 & club captain in the early 90’s. #RIPMappy9 #350PlusGames #Taken2Soon #1ClubMan 🖤🔰🖤
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🟢🟠RESULT🔵⚪️. Thank you @SportsStrollers for your hospitality tonight, in what was a highly contested game at The Bandstand, a massive thumbs up goes out to the PRFC players who took the field in our inaugural match.
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🔰THROWBACK THURSDAY🔰. Today we go back to 22/01/2005, & WRU Cup round 5 action when we welcomed high flying @NewportRFC to Lawrence Park, centre @Anwcn13Andrew skippered us on the day,🟢🟠⚫️🟠. @willjoness2802 @Owainlloyd9 @FoNRTrust 🔰.
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💚🧡Barrie Banner💚🧡. The funeral of Pontycymmer Life Member BJ Banner is on Fri 25th Oct 10am Coychurch Crem. Barrie played over 600 games for PRFC Captaining the 1st XV & 2nd XV Also distinguished coach of Seniors and Youth and long serving committee #LEGEND 💚4️⃣🧡
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💚🧡Signing News💚🧡. Pontycymmer are delighted to announce the return of box office outside half Ieuan Evans to the Green and Ambers The grandson of Ponty great Arthur Sandford Is a tough tackling pivot who will add the sparkle to an exciting backline #excitingtimes #localboy
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💚🧡 Great Numbers Again 💚🧡 Who said we are finished 🤔🤔🤔 #garwvalley #weareGarw #onevalleyoneclub #greenandambers
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💚PEN 2 PAPER🧡. There was a huge sigh of relief around the Garw Valley tonight, when try machine @Davidupron1 resigned for the Green & Amber armada. The Burly Wing has scored over 100 tries in over 300 appearances. #1MoreSeason #CaseyJones🚂
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💚🧡RAMMIT Barbarians💚🧡.Good luck to the Pontycymmer boys representing the Rammit today v Bonymaen #RugbyAgainstMensMental IllnesTogether Raising money for Mental health charities. #itsoknottobeok #losethestigma #talkitout #clubsocks
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💚🧡 Great turnout again tonight 30 plus lads proudly having delivery of new kit from our main sponsors Kendall Developments and thanks also to CGI 💚🧡 #whosaidwearedead #garwvalley #wegoagain
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💚🧡HAPPY BIRTHDAY🧡💚. Today we wish former club captain Steve John a very Happy Birthday, Steve captained the club for many seasons and is one of our record try scorers with over 100 tries to his name. #SqueakSqueak #MoreCheesePlease 🐁 🐭
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💚🧡Meet The Players Monday 🧡💚 Ross Pearce is first up with his player profile #q&a #CountdownToKickoff #garwvalley #pointsmachine #bangers #weareready
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💚🧡 Birthday Wishes 💚🧡.Happy 50th birthday to club icon and press officer @LloydDeri. Many happy returns for day #yoshi #pastie #botchy #niftyfifty #ppp
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💚👏🏻🧡THANK YOU🧡👏🏻💚. Recently @PontycymmerR club stalwart Paul Mapstone was please to present a cheque to @VelindreCC @Velindre , for the efforts of everyone who attended the club’s family fun day and the 3 peaks challenge. 👏🏻🔰@Andrew7Harris @baggy0179
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💚🧡MATCHDAY MONDAY🧡💚 Today it’s back to 1st October 2011 and a trip to The Welfare Ground, I think the Porth programme editor was having a bit of fun at our expense. #VeryInterestingSubsBench #Disney #TheFossBrothers #FirstAidNiceGuy
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💚THROWBACK THURSDAY🧡. Today we step back to 11/04/1990 and a programme from one of the iconic inter valley end of season battles, this time at The Recreation Ground, Blaengarw. @GarwStagsRFC @OgmoreValeRFC1 @NantymoelR @valley_ravens @Upthemoel123 #GrassRootsRivalry
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🖤Barrie Banner 🖤. Today we say goodbye to one of Pontycymmer RFC favourite sons - Barrie represented the club with distinction as a player captain coach and comitee man He bled Green and Amber. Funeral 10am at Coity Crem followed by Odds and then our club from 2pm.#BJBLegend.
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💚🧡PHOTO FRIDAY🧡💚 Today we cast our minds back to 22nd April 2017, when we played Blaengarw Vets in a charity game where we raised £7,379.00p for @ProstateCymru . Photo is of Garwyn Bevan tackled by Tim Durston, taken by @timdobbsphoto @Raymond61001843 @ProstateUK
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💚PEN 2 PAPER🧡. After a couple of years on the back burner, box office pivot & prolific points machine @RossPearce3 rekindles his former glories by signing up for another season at Fortress Lawrence,.#DropGoalGuru #ChestyBoy #Bangers 💥🌭💥
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🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹Birra Moretti🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹. As requested by our members we have now installed Morreti in the club for the Grand Re-Opening on August Bank Holiday weekend #yourwishisourcommand.#themaninthehat #italia #RatsBar #ourclubyourclub
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Pre Season is underway at Lawrence Park Great start and great numbers considering shift work league and holidays #wegoagain #cobwebsgone 💚🧡
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💚🧡PHOTO FRIDAY💚🧡 It’s 11/01/14 @timdobbsphoto captures Steve John going over for his 1st try in his 26 point match tally (3T, 4C & 1P) in a 41-12 victory over Glyncorrwg. #🐭 #MoreCheesePlease #HatTrickHero
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💚🧡MATCHDAY MONDAY🧡💚 Today we go back to the turn of the millennium, when we welcomed Nantymoel to Lawrence Park, for a league encounter. #VeryStrongBenches @NantymoelR
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💚CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT🧡. We are pleased to announce that ex @MaestegRFC prop Craig Hitchings will captain the club in the coming 2021/22 season. 👏🏻👏🏻 💚🧡. #LeadByExample
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💚🧡Club News💚🧡.We are delighted to unveil the club badge. A modern take on the historical club badge & will be worn on all club kits/merchandise going forward. We are also in the process of setting up a new online club shop details of which will to follow soon #watchthisspace
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💚🧡PHOTO FRIDAY🧡💚 Today we celebrate the 40th Birthday of our burly wing Dave Upton, caught on camera here by @timdobbsphoto V’s Neath Athletic. #TruffleHunter #CaseyJones #BangersAndBootBarracuda #TheWasp #GiveMeTheAussie #YoungWinston #RunAwayTrain @Davidupron1
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💚🧡PEN 2 PAPER🧡💚. The latest big name summer signing to fly into Lawrence Park is box office powerhouse prop @walters4128 , who arrives at HQ with a huge reputation of being a destructive scrummager & very strong ball carrier. #WelcomeOnBoardBeano
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💚PEN 2 PAPER🧡. Pontycymmer Rugby Club are pleased to announce that former @HYCRFC @caerphillyrugby & @bridgendravens dynamic centre Gareth Howells, resigned for another season at fortress Lawrence. Pictured here with head coach @MariusWalters
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💚🧡First XV Win💚🧡. 24 - 11 at @FallBayRFC tries from Jamie Lee Thomas x2 & Richie Howells x2 Gareth Howells 2 cons #monkeyoffourback #webuildfromhere . 🔴⚪️ Athletic Lose🔴⚪️.7-24 to @MaestegQuinsRFC . 40 players fielded across the 2 teams .#ymaohyd #Garw #whosaidwearedead.
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💚🧡WELCOME MARIUS🧡💚 Today’s back page of Glamorgan Gazette written by Wales number one sports reporter @restbaykid welcoming Marius to the Garw Valley. #🏉🇿🇦🏉.
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Pontycymmer RFC would like to wish a warm welcome back to players , Leon Roberts, Zack James, Rhys dents, Ricky griffiths, Garin Hawkins, Daniel sage and the burly winger himself David Upton. The team is building well again now. #uppapont.#risingfromtheashes.
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💚🧡PHOTO FRIDAY🧡💚 A fantastic photo by @timdobbsphoto of @leonrobs87 crossing for a try on Boxing Day 2012 in the annual “Jimmy Walker Memorial Match”, the game was switched to the Cabbage Patch because of a waterlogged Lawrence Park!. #Marius #CharlesAtlas
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🟢THROWBACK THURSDAY🟠. Today we go back to 19/09/1979 and a special commemorative game V’s @MaestegRFC marking our 75th anniversary of W.R.U. membership. Any idea of the score please @Denfor7s ? 🟢🟠⚫️🟠@LeightonOConn09
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🔴⚪️ Pontycymmer Athletic v Pyle 2nds🔴⚪️ @ Lawrence Park Pontycymmer ko 2:30pm . They said it wouldnt happen, they said Brexit would be easier to sort out, they scoffed, never underestimate the collective will of like minded people. #ymaohyd #cwmgarw #builditandtheywillcome.
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💚🧡Travis Huntley💚🧡. Congratulations to Travis on your selection for Match Day 22 for Wales U20 v Italy. Go well Trav. #YoungElvis #allshookup #dontbecruel #teddybear #intheghetto #itsnowornever #ificandream #alwaysonmymind.
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🎂MANY HAPPY RETURNS🎂. Today we wish our box office pivot @RossPearce3 a very Happy Birthday,Ross made the No. 10 jersey his own back in his pomp, kicking us to victory on more than one occasion. #TheBlackBridgeFerret
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🟢GAME DAY🟠. Good luck to our walking rugby section, who today make club history being the first team representing @PontycymmerR to play on the hallow turf of Cardiff Arms Park in the Cardiff Blues festival of rugby. 🟢🟠🔵⚫️
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💚🧡MATCHDAY MONDAY🧡💚. Today’s programme is from a mid week away fixture V’s @porthquinsrfc , who have a former Pontycymmer player/coach in their starting XV, Result unsure? @9smiler @Miffa52258218
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💚THROWBACK THURSDAY🧡 Today we go back to Weds 19th Sept 1979, we played Maesteg RFC at Lawrence Park, for our Diamond Jubilee 75th anniversary of W.R.U. status. #HouseHoldValleyNames.@MaestegRFC @Denfor7s
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🟩🟧Nadolig Llawen🟩🟧 . Seasons greetings from all at Pontycymmer RFC. Its been a very testing year for us all. Thoughts and prayers with those who have lost loved ones. Here’s hoping 2021 will be kinder to us all #StaySafe #ourclubourvalley
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🟢THROWBACK THURSDAY🟠. Today we take the time machine back to a league fixture at Fortress Lawrence, club photographer @timdobbsphoto captures Burly Wing @Davidupron1 dabbing down over the white wash V’s @NantymoelR . #CasseyJones 🚂 @Minimoelers @moelYouthRfc
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💚🧡 WRU Shield Result💚🧡. @FerndaleRugby 9 Pontycymmer 17 . Try from Rob Jenkins and 4 pens by G Howells. Ponty played with 14 men for 77 mins after an early Red Card .A great result for Ponty after the heartbreaking loss of Barrie Banner #legend #16thman.
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💚🧡MATCHDAY MONDAY🧡💚. Today’s programme is from the opening weekend of the 2003/04 season, & a trip to Ynys Park, where we faced @Aberdare_RFC in a Division 4 South East clash. #MonkeyWithAGrape #WhiteLineFever #DrawAndPass #MountainAsh #BuzzGetsTheNod #TommyAt9
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💚🧡PHOTO FRIDAY🧡💚 Today we go back to Weds 28th April 2011, Vs Cefn Cribwr at Lawrence Park. Hooker Graham Davies fights to keep possession. #BarrelChestHooker #TheMilkMansSon @WaterWheelers
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💚🧡 Throwback Thursday 💚🧡 we go back to 1979 for todays offering. Two club LEGENDS Barrie Banner (left) and Robert Garfield (far right) battle for line-out possession v @pylerfc in a Welsh Cup tie #cuntox #minto #slugwithlumbago #tortoiseintar
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💚🧡 Throwback Thursday💚🧡.We go back 20 years for this one. A hard fought win against our friends from the Llynfi valley @MaestegQuinsRFC #wheredoesthetimego #rugbyfriends #garwvalley
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💚🧡MATCHDAY MONDAY🧡💚 Today’s Programme is from the 16th October 1999 with an away trip to Plas-Y-Ddol Park, to face Abercrave in a Division Six Central encounter. #GuyAlsoKnowAsDai @AbercraveRFC
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💚🧡PHOTO FRIDAY🧡💚 Official club photographer @timdobbsphoto catches powerhouse back row star Steve Lacey in full flight at Lawrence Park, Autumn 2011. #SteviePete #BigBadWolf🐺 #ElLobo
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🟢THROWBACK THURSDAY🟠. Happy face’s, @ianwingfield5 , Paul Mapstone & Owain Bevan, leaving the field after beating @GarwStagsRFC 24-12 in a vetrans charity match back on the 23/04/2017, over £7,000 was raised on the day 🟢🟠🔵🔴👏🏻
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💚THROWBACK THURSDAY 🧡 .Today we go back to season 1988/89 with an away trip to Ogmore Vale, which includes two P.R.F.C. legends in the starting XV, both who are sadly no longer with us, Barrie Banner & Steve “Snitch” Edwards, true clubmen to the core. #GoneButNotForgotten
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🟢THROWBACK THURSDAY🟠. In the week when our latest international Nicky Harris made his debut for @pdrlwales 🏴, here is a flashback to 19/11/2011 when Nicky stared for our Youth team, photo by @timdobbsphoto 🔰. #NeverGiveUp #inspirational @PTPANTHERSS
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Wish for 2020. There are many active players from the Valley playing grass roots rugby for towns and Villages in the area as our great rugby Valley struggles. My wish would be for all talent to come back and play in the Valley and leave a legacy in your locality #happynewyear.
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💚🧡💚PHOTO FRIDAY🧡💚🧡. By @timdobbsphoto is back to the good old derby days V’s valley neighbours Blaengarw, this game at The Rec, 9th April 2011, show’s Rhys Garfield taking on a brace of @GarwStagsRFC defenders. @mrminto84
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💚THROWBACK THURSDAY🧡 Today we go back to a 2nd XV cup fixture on 3rd May 2014, which ended in a 12-12 draw against Kenfig Hill. #Clifford #KISS #WatchTowerMagazine #BlackLivesMatter #ILoveChristmas☃️ #IsItBecauseImBlack @KenfigHillRFC
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💚THROWBACK THURSDAY🧡. Today we go back to the late 70’s, & a 0-9 victory over valley neighbours Blaengarw at The Rec, scrum half Alan Walters (P) gets the ball away, with Dai Michael (B) & Stuart Tilley (P) in background. @GarwStagsRFC #GoodOldDays
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💚THROWBACK THURSDAY🧡. Today we go back to Sat. 20th Nov. 1993, when we narrowly lost 6-9 to Maesteg Celtic in the third round of the Swalec Cup at Lawrence Park. @MAESTEGCELTIC #Bullet #Yoshi #Scorch #Joker #RoyAlbumCropper #TheRat
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💚🧡PHOTO FRIDAY💚🧡. Taken by @timdobbsphoto is of Burly Wing Dave Upton building up a head of steam V’s Cwmgors at H.Q. 18th October 2014. @Davidupron1 #CasseyJones #Razzle #Wasp #Aussie #DaiNest #DaiDog #YoungWinston
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💚🧡💚PHOTO FRIDAY🧡💚🧡. 21/01/2017 was the day we sunk The Ferry 15-8 at Fortress Lawrence, photo by @timdobbsphoto is of sizzling centre Andy Fryer catching The Ferry defence all at sea. 🌊 🛳 @bfrfc1 #FryUpFryer #Teapot #Polish #FryerTuck #ChinUp
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🧡THROWBACK THURSDAY 💚. Today it’s back to Swalec Bowl Round Four action 09/02/2013, and. 11-9 victory over Bryncethin, our points came via Lee Smith 1T, Tom Davies 1D.G. 1P. Photo by @timdobbsphoto @BryncethinRFC
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Outstanding win today for pontycymmer RFC. Winning comfortably 50 - 12 . Many thanks to @BritonFerryRFC for a good game and all the best for the rest of the season. #uppapont.
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Loss of another club legend. Both @PontycymmerR and @bedwasrfc 2nd XV paid their respect before today’s game, our former prop and club captain Roy Kerton sadly passed away this week, Roy played an incredible 858 in the front row for the green and ambers 🔰🖤
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💚🧡💚PHOTO FRIDAY🧡💚🧡. It’s T.M.O. time, Steve Gillet is awarded this try in “Tubbs Corner” against @AbercraveRFC in a 20-26 home defeat 30/04/2017, in the background his son @gillet97 is cheering Daddy Lobster on, pic by @timdobbsphoto #JonnyStrongBow #JonnyCarbs #CLEM🦞
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💚🧡💚PHOTO FRIDAY🧡💚🧡. Burly wing Dai Upton on the attack V’s Blaengarw Vets 22/5/2017, Owen Lewis is in support, we took the spoils 24-12. Pic @timdobbsphoto #SparrowLegs #MeinFuhrer #Luftwaffe #HeinrichHimmler #HermanGoering #MeinKampt #FudgePot #🇩🇪 #AdolfsBoys #Woooooo
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💚🧡PHOTO FRIDAY🧡💚 No. 8 Ian Wingfield puts in a royal performance at Windsor Park V’s Pontyclun, 08 April 2012. #Winners #JewelInTheCrown #AngryLookingIan @PontyclunRFC
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