Founded:

1876

Address:

The Clubhouse Caer Wern Merthyr Tydfil Wales CF48 1AF

Country:

Wales

Website:

https://merthyr.rfc.wales

12-try Merthyr crush Narberth

30 March 2025 0 comments
Latest News

Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD MERTHYR are the new leaders in the Welsh Premiership after running in a dozen tries in a crushing 78-17 home […]

Merthyr closing in at the top

23 March 2025 0 comments
Features

Premiership round-up MERTHYR struck what could be a crucial blow in the Welsh Premiership title race after triumphing 33-19 at leaders Pontypridd. It moves the […]

11-try Merthyr go on rampage

9 March 2025 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up MERTHYR took perfect revenge for being knocked out of the WRU Premiership Cup by Cross Keys after extra-time last week with a 73-0win […]

Baker puts Merthyr on right road

26 January 2025 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WING Fin Baker ran in a hat-trick of tries to inspire Merthyr to a thumping 62-14 triumph at Ystrad Rhondda. […]

Brecon can’t catch Merthyr

22 December 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up MERTHYR got the better of Brecon 47-37 at the Wern as the sides served up a pre-Christmas cracker in the Welsh Premiership. In […]

Brecon can’t catch Merthyr

22 December 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up MERTHYR got the better of Brecon 47-37 at the Wern as the sides served up a pre-Christmas cracker in the Welsh Premiership. In […]

Brecon can’t catch Merthyr

22 December 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up MERTHYR got the better of Brecon 47-37 at the Wern as the sides served up a pre-Christmas cracker in the Welsh Premiership. In […]

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 […]

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 better of the first-half chances, but injuries to George Lee and Nathan Hudd halted their momentum, which allowed the Ironmen to take control of the second half.
Lee had already left the field in a sling before Steffan Jones kicked Bedwas ahead. The Wass threw wave after wave of attack at the Merthyr back line, which eventually handed them a penalty try.
Jones kicked another three-pointer soon after, but a serious injury to Hudd led to plenty of a...

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