Founded:

1876

Address:

The Clubhouse Caer Wern Merthyr Tydfil Wales CF48 1AF

Country:

Wales

Website:

https://merthyr.rfc.wales

Merthyr make it four in a row

29 September 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up MERTHYR continued their relentless start in the Welsh Premiership with a thumping 61-10 defeat of Ystrad Rhondda at the Wern to make it […]

No stopping 11-try Merthyr

22 September 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD MERTHYR continued their perfect start in the Welsh Premiership with an 11-try 71-0 thrashing of Newcastle Emlyn. The Ironmen ran […]

Seven-try Merthyr stun Neath

8 September 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up MERTHYR hammered out an early warning to their Premiership rivals that they mean business as they ran in seven tries in a 45-19 […]

Merthyr take it in 10-try drama

10 March 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD PREMIERSHIP Cup finalists Merthyr edged a 10-try thriller at Aberavon 33-31. Morgan Meaclem opened the scoring two minutes in with […]

Merthyr facing final challenge

3 March 2024 0 comments
Latest News Welsh Rugby

Welsh Rugby Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY will lock horns with Merthyr in next month’s WRU Premiership Cup final at the Principality Stadium. Ruthless […]

Jones leads the way for Merthyr

14 January 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD A STUNNING hattrick from full-back Ben Jones inspired Merthyr to a magnificent seven-try 50-32 win over Bridgend Ravens – to […]

Phillips stands down as Merthyr coach

31 December 2023 0 comments
Miscellaneous

FORMER Wales women’s coach Rowland Phillips has left his position as Merthyr head coach with immediate effect. Phillips was due to leave the Welsh Premiership […]

Rees leads way for Merthyr

26 March 2023 0 comments
Welsh Premiership Welsh Rugby

By ROB COLE Merthyr………… 38 Bridgend………. 13 For the second time in as many weeks Merthyr rose to second in the table to maintain the […]

Fog can’t stop Merthyr

19 March 2023 1 comment
Welsh Premiership Welsh Rugby

Welsh Premiership Ebbw Vale ……………. 9 Merthyr………………..24 Ebbw Vale’s play-off hopes took a hit as Merthyr came to Eugene Cross Park and picked up two […]

Jones trio help Merthyr stay in the picture

5 March 2023 1 comment
Welsh Premiership Welsh Rugby

By BEN JONES Carmarthen Q………22 Merthyr………………..41 Merhtyr consolidated their top-four position after Quins failed to keep up with the Joneses at Carmarthen Park. The Ironmen […]

Knoyle’s bonus ball sees Merthyr climb up to third

26 February 2023 1 comment
Welsh Premiership Welsh Rugby

Merthyr………………..28 Pontypridd………….. 12 Methyr leapfrogged Aberavon into third place as they snatched a bonus point victory against Pontypridd, who are too close to the root […]

Thompson’s late intercept swings it Merthyr’s way

14 August 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

■ By SAMUEL JACOBS Coventry…………….29 Merthyr ………………36 GARETH Thompson scored a 77th minute interception winner as Welsh Premiership side Merthyr secured an impressive victory at […]

Merthyr stun leaders to spur Cardiff’s bid

10 April 2022 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Newport …………….22 Merthyr …………….34 MERTHYR blew the Premiership title race wide open with a stunning away win at Newport. Ty Morris’ […]

Merthyr’s 14 men overpowered at the end

3 April 2022 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

By STEFFAN THOMAS Merthyr …………….23 Carmarthen Q ……27 CARMARTHEN QUINS upset the formbook with a stunning away victory over Merthyr at the Wern. The west […]

Merthyr respond to McIntosh exit

13 March 2022 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership By FREDDIE BENNETT Merthyr …………….46 Llanelli………………22 MERTHYR moved up to third in the Premiership table after a comprehensive bonus point victory over Llanelli at […]

Drovers hold off Merthyr in thriller

20 February 2022 0 comments
Premiership Welsh Rugby

Premiership By HUW S THOMAS Merthyr………………..36 Llandovery………….43 AN 11-try thriller went Llandovery’s way, but they had to withstand a fine Merthyr second-half comeback to prevail. […]

Merthyr rack up six of the best in late show

14 November 2021 1 comment
Welsh Rugby

Premiership Cup By DAFYDD HUGHES Merthyr…………. 61 Pontypridd…….32 MERTHYR went into overdrive in the second half as they hit their nearest rivals Pontypridd with six […]

Greggains sparks Newport fightback against Merthyr

10 October 2021 1 comment
Welsh Premiership

Newport……………….27 Merthyr……………….. 16 NEWPORT celebrated their first game at Spytty Park with a comeback victory over Premiership big spenders, Merthyr. In a game of two […]

U20s ace Burnell puts the boot into Merthyr

3 October 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby Welsh Premiership

Pontypridd ……….21 Merthyr …………….14 A NERVELESS performance from Wales U20 fly-half Ben Burnell gave his father Justin’s Pontypridd side a comeback win over rivals Merthyr. […]

Merthyr make amends for first day wobble

26 September 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby Premiership

Premiership Cup By TIM LEWIS Merthyr …………….37 RGC ……………………29 MERTHYR bounced back from their shock defeat to Ebbw Vale with a hardfought bonus point win. […]

Merthyr maintain proud record with strong show

26 January 2020 1 comment
Club Rugby

Welsh Cup By IAN GOLDEN MERTHYR are into a fourth straight Cup semi-final, overcoming Neath with a storming second half performance. They took the lead […]

Whites miss late chance as Merthyr hang on

3 November 2019 1 comment
Club Rugby

■By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea ……..10 Merthyr ……….17 MERTHYR managed to grind out a hard-fought victory in atrocious conditions. They took the lead when Rhys Jones […]

Merthyr rocked by opening Bridgend blitz

13 October 2019 0 comments
Club Rugby

By JAMES CANDY CHAMPIONSMerthyr suffered another away day defeat as Bridgend unleashed a first-half blitz.. Tyler Williams and Ben Mayers-Davies crashed over in the first […]

Merthyr take a giant stride towards the title

5 May 2019 0 comments
Club Rugby

■ By STEFFAN THOMAS Carm Quins …21 Merthyr …40 MERTHYR edged closer to the Principality Premiership title with a bonus point victory. The Ironmen will […]

Merthyr still on course for double after victory at Newport

14 April 2019 0 comments
Club Rugby

By JAY BAYFORD Newport …18 Merthyr …26 MERTHYR remain on course for the doubledouble but were made to work hard for the points at Newport. […]

Gee whizzes in as Merthyr pile more misery on Vale

10 March 2019 2 comments
Club Rugby

By HUW JONES Merthyr ……….34 Ebbw Vale……26 MERTHYR bounced back from their shock defeat at Swansea by bagging a bonus-point win over Ebbw Vale at […]

Merthyr’s title hopes rocked and Pinches is shown red

3 March 2019 0 comments
Club Rugby

By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea ……..27 Merthyr …………5 MERTHYR’S title hopes were dented as they suffered a shock defeat by Swansea at St Helen’s. Swansea stole […]

Aberavon ………10 Merthyr ……….15

6 January 2019 1 comment
Club Rugby

By ALEX BYWATER JAY Baker was the spark behind Merthyr’s gritty win over Aberavon as the Ironmen started the defence of their WRU National Cup […]

Another stroll for magnificent Merthyr in six-try victory

30 December 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

By ROB COLE Bargoed ……….17 Merthyr ……….38 MERTHYR gave Bargoed six of the best as they picked up another fullhouse of points to end the […]

Eighth win in row as Merthyr look every inch champions

25 November 2018 2 comments
Club Rugby

By JON DALY Bridgend R……16 Bedwas……….22 ONLY one point separated the two teams before they ran out at the Brewery Field and Bridgend certainly had […]

Maximum points for Merthyr as streak continues

21 October 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

By PAUL HOPKINS Merthyr ……….35 Swansea ……..24 MERTHYR maintained their excellent start to the season with a bonus point try triumph against Swansea. The visitors […]

Neath 6 Merthyr 34

14 October 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

MERTHYR made it six victories from seven with a bonus-point victory. The champions took the lead against the run of play when centre Adam Thomas […]

PREVIEW… Llanelli v Merthyr

16 September 2018 1 comment
Club Rugby

September 16. Kick-off 2.30pm CHAMPIONS Merthyr will be looking to make it three wins out of the three at struggling Llanelli this afternoon. Dale McIntosh’s […]

No catching the flying Williams as Merthyr stretch away

9 September 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

By GEOFF CHAMPION Merthyr ……….27 Bedwas …………7 DEFENDING champions Merthyr made it two wins out of two with a comfortable but not entirely satisfying victory […]

Cardiff …18 Merthyr …24

2 September 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

KYLE Evans came off the bench and claimed a lastminute try as Merthyr came from behind to win. New Cardiff signing Steffan Jones was in […]

Delight for Merthyr as visitors secure league title in style

13 May 2018 1 comment
Club Rugby

By CARL FIELD Bargoed …7 Merthyr …35 MERTHYR made it backto- back Principality Premiership titles with this victory at Bargoed – which also secured them […]

Merthyr searching for cup history

29 April 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Newport v Merthyr April 29. Kick-off 5.35pm, Principality Stadium MERTHYR captain Craig Locke says his side are determined to create their own […]

Six of the best as Merthyr romp to another success

15 April 2018 1 comment
Club Rugby

By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea 10 Merthyr 45 MERTHYR ran in six tries to defeat Swansea and give their title hopes another boost. Luke Griffiths kicked […]

James score allows Merthyr to make history

8 April 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

By IAN GOLDEN Ebbw Vale 6 Merthyr 10 MERTHYR overcame Ebbw Vale in a muddy affair at Cross Keys to reach their first-ever final. The […]

Merthyr come roaring back to claim the honours

25 March 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

By JAY BAYFORD Merthyr …29 Bridgend …15 MERTHYR came from behind to claim an important victory over Bridgend at The Wern. The Ravens were impressive […]

Woods hoping Vale will end Merthyr’s winning run

25 February 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

PREVIEW: Ebbw Vale v Merthyr By JAY BAYFORD Sunday, February 25. Kick-off 2.30pm, Eugene Cross Park GREG Woods is optimistic about Ebbw Vale’s chances of […]

Merthyr juggernaut rolls on with 16th victory on the spin

18 February 2018 1 comment
Club Rugby

Merthyr 30 Pontypridd 21 ■By IAN GOLDEN MERTHYR extended their winning streak to 16 games – 14 in the league – with a fiery win. […]

Merthyr dig out victory after injuries disrupt Bedwas drive

4 February 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

Bedwas 23 Merthyr 34 By JAY BRAYFORD MERTHYR extended their winning run to 14 games with a hard-fought victory at the Bridgefield. Bedwas had the […]

Jarvis stars for Merthyr as they claim win at Arms Park

28 January 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

By PETER HUGHES Cardiff …………12 Merthyr ……….37 LAST season’s beaten semi-finalists Merthyr are through to the Cup quarterfinals once again after emerging comfortable winners over […]

Newcastle E ….0 Merthyr ……….59

7 January 2018 0 comments
Club Rugby

■By JON DALY A HAT-TRICK from wing Alex Howman inspired Principality Premiership powerhouses Merthyr to a thumping over Newcastle Emlyn at Dol Wiber to book […]

Magnificent Merthyr hit seven to demolish Keys

31 December 2017 1 comment
Club Rugby

Merthyr …43 Cross Keys …10 By ANDREW DEERING MERTHYR powered to a convincing victory over Cross Keys at the Wern, crossing seven times to end […]

Merthyr made to battle before stretching clear

24 December 2017 0 comments
Club Rugby

■By IAN GOLDEN Merthyr …33 Bargoed …23 MERTHYR took the East Wales Premiership honours after a hard-fought battle at home to Bargoed, where the result […]

Five-star Merthyr make it eight wins on the spin

26 November 2017 2 comments
Club Rugby

By IWAN GABE DAVIES Newport ……….30 Merthyr ……….34 CHAMPIONS Merthyr made it eight straight wins but they were given a real fright by Newport at […]

Ponty no match for Merthyr in comeback success

19 November 2017 1 comment
Club Rugby

By ANDREW DEERING Merthyr ……….50 Pontypridd ….21 MERTHYR dismantled Pontypridd in this top-ofthe- table clash at The Wern. Ponty registered early on with lock Josh […]

Merthyr make it six on the spin with success on the road

12 November 2017 0 comments
Club Rugby

By HOWARD EVANS Bedwas ……….12 Merthyr ……….23 MERTHYR edged out Bedwas to claim an important victory in the east section of the Principality Premiership at […]

By HOWARD EVANS
Bedwas ……….12 Merthyr ……….23
MERTHYR edged out Bedwas to claim an important victory in the east section of the Principality Premiership at the Bridgefield. The Ironmen made a strong start and took the lead in just the sixth minute courtesy of a penalty try.
Full-back Matthew Jarvis then showed his impressive kicking ability with a well-taken penalty to edge the champions further ahead.
He added another shortly before the break to give the Ironman a strong 13-0 halftime lead.
Bedwas got themselves back into the game early in the secon...