THERE was a time at the end of the amateur era when, under Ron Waldron, Neath raised their game to a level high enough to slug it out with New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. Last week they couldn’t raise a team.
The crisis enveloping the proud old town’s rugby club prompted more than the cancellation of yesterday’s Welsh Premiership match at Bedwas. Mike Cuddy, the beleaguered owner of the original All Blacks, responded to calls for his resignation with some startling claims.
“I have been involved in Neath Rugby for over 25 years during which I have spent over ...