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The Wizards cling on despite frantic late Neath fightback

6 May 2018 0 comments

■By CARL FIELD Neath…17 Aberavon …18 ABERAVON emerged victorious from a game they had earlier dominated before being given an almighty scare by Neath. The […]

Wizards’ magical first 40 sees them beyond Ebbw Vale

29 April 2018 0 comments

By JAY BAYFORD Ebbw Vale… 26 Aberavon… 30 ABERAVON held off a brave second-half comeback from Ebbw Vale to claim a narrow victory at Eugene […]

Wizards weave their magic over weakened Ambers

22 April 2018 0 comments

By JAY BAYFORD Aberavon…….41 Newport …………5 ABERAVON returned to winning ways with a deserved win over Newport at the Talbot Athletic Ground. The Black and […]

Purnell stars as in-form Wizards spell more trouble for Bedwas

1 April 2018 0 comments

■ By JON DALY Aberavon…24 Bedwas …19 ABERAVON picked up their third victory from the last five in the league after getting the better of […]

Gogs hang on after Pearce’s late try threatens an upset

11 March 2018 1 comment

■ By JAY BAYFORD RGC 1404 moved into second place after coming from behind to beat Aberavon at the Talbot Athletic Ground. After ending their […]

Williams steps up to take reins from Stewart

11 February 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By JON NEWCOMBE CAMBRIDGE RUFC will have a new man at the helm next season following Ross Stewart’s decision to leave the club […]

Swansea celebrate as Wizards worry over Andrews injury

11 February 2018 1 comment

By PAUL HOPKINS Aberavon 7 Swansea 19 SWANSEA recorded backto- back victories for the first time since their return to the Premiership with an impressive […]

Woods can’t wait to see Ebbw in action after delay

4 February 2018 0 comments

PREVIEW Newport v Ebbw Vale Sunday. Kick-off 2.30pm By DANIEL WILSON NEW Ebbw Vale head coach Greg Woods takes charge of the Steelmen for the […]

Chief Warlow expecting tough last 16 test from Wizards

28 January 2018 1 comment

By CARL FIELD PREVIEW Newport v Aberavon Sunday January 28. Kick-off 2.30pm NEWPORT tackle Aberavon at Rodney Parade this afternoon with a place in the […]

Aberavon …71 Skewen …3

7 January 2018 1 comment

■By HOWARD EVANS National Cup ABERAVON gained a 113th win in 47 years of the Welsh Cup, yet it was their first success in the […]

Maynard drives the Drovers to a hard-fought victory

26 November 2017 0 comments

By PETER HUGHES Llandovery ….21 Aberavon ……….8 JACK Maynard produced a fine display for Llandovery as they laboured to victory over Aberavon at a blustery […]

Gogs go ten unbeaten as Hughes seals last-gasp victory

19 November 2017 0 comments

By HOWARD EVANS Aberavon…27 RGC …30 POWERFUL centre Tom Hughes crashed over five minutes from time to gain victory for the North Walians after an […]

Llanelli have last laugh in thrilling Wizards clash

1 October 2017 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY Llanelli ……….36 Aberavon……..22 LLANELLI scored four tries to record a bonuspoint win over Aberavon in what was an enthralling game at Parc […]

Kristian falls short as Drovers are beaten at last

24 September 2017 1 comment

By ROB COLE Aberavon…20 Llandovery …19 KRISTIAN Jones had the chance to snatch victory at the death with a difficult conversion of Lee Williams 79th-minute […]

Botica’s boot propels Gogs to victory over Wizards

17 September 2017 1 comment

■By ROB COLE RGC 1404 32 Aberavon 24 ABERAVON made light work of a host of injuries to give RGC 1404 a major fright at […]

Quins battle past Swansea in scrappy encounter

17 September 2017 1 comment

By TIM LEWIS C’marthen Q 10 Swansea 6 CARMARTHEN Quins made it back-to-back wins in the West Conference of the Principality Premiership as they edged […]

Principality Premiership

10 September 2017 0 comments

Swansea …22 Bridgend …6 BRIDGEN Dwere made to pay for two yellow cards in the final ten minutes as they slipped to a defeat in […]

Swansea …28 Aberavon…41

3 September 2017 0 comments

ABERAVON took the early season bragging rights over local rivals Swansea with a thrilling triumph at St. Helens. The hosts got off to a positive […]

Bish and Ray undervalued

13 August 2017 2 comments

NOBODY can say for sure but when it comes to the one-cap wonder to beat them all, David Bishop springs to mind. A No.9 at […]

Hyatt’s Wizards all at sea after shipping points in Penzance

13 August 2017 0 comments

C Pirates 64 Aberavon 7 THE PIRATES proved too hot to handle in the Penzance sun as the Championship side romped to a ten-try victory […]

Wizards weaved magic on field and off it too

6 August 2017 1 comment

EVERY club has its share of characters but only one can lay claim to a Labour life peer as president (Baron Heycock of Taibach), two […]

Aberavon …84 Aberavon Past…41

6 August 2017 0 comments

By MATT PORTER IT was tries galore at the Talbot Athletic Ground in a clash between the past and present of Aberavon. The current crop […]

TIER I FINAL PREVIEW… Aberavon v Merthyr Today. Kick-off 2pm

21 May 2017 0 comments

THERE will be a new name on the Premiership trophy today as the two most consistent sides in the Premiership this season do battle. Merthyr […]

Ironmen forced to dig deep but secure their spot

30 April 2017 0 comments

By JAMES CANDY Merthyr 34 Aberavon 23 MERTHYR secured their place in the play-offs with a bonus-point victory. A Gary Powell brace and tries from […]

Hat-trick hero Baker the difference for Aberavon

9 April 2017 0 comments

By JOHN ARKLESS Aberavon 35 Pontypridd 20 A JAY Baker hat-trick inspired Aberavon to a fivetry win over second-placed Pontypridd as the Wizards showed their […]

Abergele remain winless after loss at Mold

9 April 2017 1 comment

SWALEC Division One round-up By ELGAN ALDERMAN TREORCHY were crowned winners in the Division One East-Central division after a 38-7 win away to Rumney. Ystrad […]

Peter Jackson: The day Big Bad Jim forgot his old pals act

13 January 2017 0 comments

The years keep rolling by but when it comes to dispensing their own brand of rough justice, a pair of Welsh internationals will still reign […]

Ashley Beck pens new Ospreys contract

20 April 2016 0 comments

Ospreys announced that centre Ashley Beck has signed a new two-year contract with the region. A product of the region’s player development pathway, Beck progressed […]

Peter Jackson: When WRU sneak tried to ban us over £50 expenses

6 November 2015 0 comments

On the Sunday before we played England at the Arms Park in February 1975, five of the Wales team chosen the previous week were called […]

Young Gun: Adam Jamieson – Cornish Pirates prop

21 August 2015 0 comments

Adam Jamieson spent most of last season out injured but the young tighthead has worked hard to regain full fitness this summer and he can’t […]

Peter Jackson: Richard Hibbard, from dog-house to life with the big cats

19 June 2013 0 comments

Richard Hibbard came home from Australia this time last year fearing the worst, that he would never play for Wales again. The management blamed their […]