Apologies for late notice but training starts at 5.30pm at Court Herbert tomorrow (Friday) evening.

David Arthur,

Afan Nedd Development Officer.

Tonmawr under 13’s have been let down for a fixture on Sunday 5th September; anyone interested in playing them home or away please contact Jamie on 07578187394.

David Arthur,

Afan Nedd Development Officer.

Bryncoch under 12’s are looking for a game this Sunday the 5th of September
Please contact steve on 07963933759 or at steve93@ntlworld.com

To all Clubs you may have been contacted over the last few days by another club in Port Talbot to say that the Aberavon Green Stars mini’s have folded and they are taken over our fixtures, this is not true and these lies have been spread by this club so that they can take players who are registered to the Aberavon Green Stars. If you are to play this club please check that their players are registed to the proper club and are not useing registration cards from the Aberavon Green Stars.

Colin Short

There has been a change of venue from an Aberavon perspective and the fixture will now take place at Resolven RFC on Friday 3rd September. The kick off is scheduled for 6pm so the Aberavon players are requested to arrive by 4.30pm.

David Arthur,

Afan Nedd Development Officer.

All boys who have been involved with the summer training at under 12 and 13 are invited to attend training at Court Herbert on Friday 3rd September; 5.30pm start to finish at 7pm. If you are unable to attend the session then please email darthur@wru.co.uk to give your apologies.

David Arthur,

Afan Nedd Development Officer.

Following the summer trainning and the district trial matches with Bridgend and Swansea the under 14 coaches have selected the following squad. Players who have missed out will be observed during the coming season at club and school fixtures and can be added to the squad. The selected squad will meet up at Llandarcy Academy of Sport for their first session on Friday 3rd September (6pm till 8pm); bring both indoor and outdoor gear for the session.

David Arthur,

Afan Nedd Development Officer

After a difficult selection meeting the under 16 coaches have settled on a 25 man squad; however, the squad can be added to if  there are injuries or players make an impression with their clubs or schools:

Forwards: Jack Phillips, Tom Evans, Nic Evans, Tommy Thompson, Rhydian Owen, Dominic Richards, Jack Powell, Alex Daniel, Nathan Samuel, Joe Davies, Ashley Mortimer, Keiran Jenkins, Adam Jones and James Mayers. 

Backs: Jordan Griffiths, Curtis Davies, Tom Dew, Chris Leyshon, Richie Elliot, Kylum Austin, Arwel Roberts, Forde Cooksley, Chaye Griffiths, Alex Dukes and Adam Mahoney.

Training will take place at Court Herbert on Friday 3rd September (and Friday nights thereafter); a starting time will be posted on the website next week.

David Arthur,

Afan Nedd Development Officer.

Because of the forecast for heavy rain for the rest of the day tonights trial has been cancelled; could you please spread the word with anyone who may be travelling.

The next training session for the group will take place on Friday September 3rd at Court Herbert; the times of the session will be posted at a later date. 

David Arthur,

Afan Ned Development Officer.

1) Stand up and competing for the ball is not allowed. In circumstances when a ball carrier is in close proximity to a defender and initially they make contact in an upright position, the defender is duty bound to make every effort to drop down to a waist level (or below) and make a tackle.

2) Kicking is allowed in your own 22 metres at under 9, 10 and 11. Where issues are not mentioned in the new guidelines it has to be accepted that there is no change from last season.

3) It is not possible to have a maul at under 9, 10 and 11. Reference point 1.

4) You are not allowed to compete for the ball in the lineout at under 12 or 13, however, if the ball comes directly to you then you are allowed to catch it and play on. 

5) A player catching the ball at the lineout is entitled to go forward with the ball.

If the responses above do not clear up any issues that you may have had with this area of the game then please feel free to contact David Arthur on 07740612791.

If you require another delivery on the new laws then be aware that Coach Development Officer Tony Thomas will be leading a session at Llandarcy Academy of Sport on Wednesday 1st September starting at 6.30pm.

David Arthur,

Afan Nedd Development Officer.