#NextUp
For our penultimate fixture of the 2023/24 campaign we travel midweek to Pontypool Park.
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@PontypoolRFC
๐ 24th April 24
๐ 7.30pm
๐ Pontypool Park
๐ Indigo Premiership
#TeamIronmen
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#NewSigning
We are pleased to announce that Chris Czekaj will join the
#Ironmen
for the 2019/20 season. Chris brings a wealth of first class and international experience and will be a real asset to the
#Ironmen
backline.
#WelcomeChris
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We are devastated at the passing of Ceirion Galliers, a young, talented, and beautiful person, taken far too soon.
#SimplyHeartbroken
We can not imagine the pain and heartache family and close friends are experiencing, and we pray for your peace and comfort
#RIPCei
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#Congratulations
to Evan Wood, invited into the
@WelshRugbyUnion
#U18s
extended squad for training next weekend ahead of final squad announcements in early March.
Evan is a perfect role model on & off the field. Everyone at the Club is hugely proud of you.
#Balch
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#GoWellEv
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Congratulations to our Chief on claiming
@PrincipalityPRM
coach of the year award.
Thank you to you and all the backroom staff for all your hard work and dedication.
Da Iawn
#ClubhouseUpdate
It's been a little while since we updated on our new home.
I'm sure you will agree that we have much to look forward to; let's hope that we can open the club in the relatively near future and enjoy a pint๐บ or two๐ป or three๐บ๐ป or four๐ป๐ป
#Ironmen
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#CoachingTeam
We are delighted to announce Rowland Phillips as our newly appointed Head Coach. We are also pleased to announce
@GazDavies84
has been appointed as Backs Coach, with the position of Forwards Coach still to be confirmed ๐๐ป
Welcome & Pob Lwc!
#TeamIronmen
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FT SCOREโบโบโบโบ
@RFCMerthyr
41
@NewportRFC
7
What can we say the whole squad take a bow absolutely fantastic. WRU NATIONAL CUP CHAMPIONS. Nothing else to be said apart from LETS PARTY ๐พ๐พ๐ป๐ป
#Ironmen
#NationalCupChampions
Ahead of finals weekend for our fabulous
#Under12s
&
#Under14s
we are delighted to announce an addition to our backroom medical team. Dr Who, did I hear you ask?!
He has a good track record with wins against the Cybermen & Daleks ๐ค๐ป
#DavidTennant
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#TheFutureOfOurClub
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#Clubhouse
Difficult times, but great to see contractors back on site and
#crackingon
Really looking forward to a socially distanced beer or two in there this Autumn. Now Summer's done, roll on the Autumn ๐๐ค
#StaySafeStayHealthy
#Ironmen
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FT SCORE
@RFCMerthyr
50
@PontypriddRFC
21
Fantastic bonus point Win over league leaders Ponty tonight without doubt the performance of the season so far, both backs and forwards take a bow outstanding ๐enjoy the rest of the wknd.
#Ironmen
Congratulations to the nine Rugby Clubs selected to form the Elite Domestic Competition (EDC) in 2024/25.
We have thoroughly enjoyed our place at the top table, great times, fantastic battles, and lifelong friendships formed
#ThankYouForTheMemories
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@simonrug
@PrincipalityPRM
Thanks Simon. Great to have you back to good health too.
Tonight was a good contest, although
#hatsoff
to you for winning the toughest fight of all
#winning
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Brilliant to have three generations of the Wood family in the room last night - Gary, Lloyd & Evan
With thanks to Evan for donating his international jersey for display at the club. It will be great to have Evan's picture join his fathers for International honors
#RugbyFamily
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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of one of our own, Paul 'Coffey' Thomas.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Paul's family and friends at this very sad time ๐๐ป
#RIPCoffey
#ForeverAnIronman
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It is with great sadness we announce the death of our Vice-Chairman John Price who passed away last night. John was a longstanding popular member and committee man, who will be greatly missed by all. Our thoughts are with John's family and friends. Funeral details to follow.
#Aberfan
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56 years to the day, 21st October 1966 we remember Aberfan and one of our former players David Beynon, Deputy Head of Pantglas Junior School, killed in the tragedy which also took the lives of 116 children and 27 adults.
In 2016 on the 50th anniversary of the tragedy
We are extremely proud & delighted that
#TheChief
has been given this unbelievable opportunity with
@RugbyNamibia
&
@pd4rugby
Top level sport is about aspiring to be the best you can be, and testing yourself against the best. There's no better place than
#RWC2019
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#waimarie
#Congratulations
A massive congratulations to outside half Gareth Davies, who pulls on the
#IronmenJersey
for a hundredth time at the weekend.
Gaz has played a big role in our clubโs success both in a playing and coaching capacity
#ThankYouGaz
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#TeamIronmen
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Our thoughts go out to former
@RFCMerthyr
player Tom James, Everyone at the club wish you well and hope to see you back on the playing field very soon.
@cardiff_blues
Special mention tonight also to our very own
@kyleFromPyle
who's been voted
@PrincipalityPRM
writers player of the year fantastic achievement and thoughly deserved been on ๐ฅ๐ฅall season
#Ironmen
@Owenins
@cardiff_blues
@DragonsOffic_SC
@PRO14Official
@PremierSportsTV
Thank you for your tweet. It was a rhetorical question, not one to elicit a response. Whilst we acknowledge your opinion, we do not believe it should be foisted on readers of our timeline. Watching and supporting all rugby is what we're about.
This tweet does not require a reply
On behalf of the committee at Merthyr RFC, we wish to advise that we have agreed to fully support the proposed structural and governance changes to be tabled at tomorrow's
@WelshRugbyUnion
EGM.
#TeamIronmen
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#NewSigning
We are pleased to announce that Sam Jones will join the
#Ironmen
for the 2019/20 season. Sam has been a star man at
@RGCNews
and brings a wealth of Premiership experience. Sam will be a real asset to the
#Ironmen
backline.
#WelcomeSam
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New addition to our wall of achievement in the clubhouse lounge.
Fantastic to place Evan alongside his father, Lloyd
#LikeFatherLikeSon
#TeamIronmen
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#Incoming
We are delighted to announce the signing of local boy Josh Lewis from the
@dragonsrugby
. Josh brings a wealth of experience and adds to an already exciting backline for 2022/23.
#WelcomeJosh
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#TeamIronmen
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Thoughts and prayers with Brookeโs family and friends at this very sad time following the devastating news.
Thinking of our friends
@Nelsonrfc
,
@NelsonBelles
who Brooke represented. RIP Brooke โค๏ธ
PLAYER SIGNING:-
We're delighted to welcome back Lewis Williams to the club.
Lewis left Merthyr in 2008 to join Pontypridd where he made an immediate impact out on the wing.
We wish lewis all the best for the season ahead and look forward to seeing him back at the wern
#Ironmen
Disappointing finish, but every man, woman, child, dog & sheep in Wales would have taken four wins at the start of the tournament
So many ifs, buts & maybes, but one thing not in doubt, is the boys gave everything
#headshigh
Lots of positives from the campaign
@WelshRugbyUnion
Congratulations to local boy done good
@Krisdacey2
named captain of
@cardiff_blues
for the remainder of the season. Great achievement. We are proud of you! ๐๐
#Congratulations
A huge congratulations to our midfield talisman, Arron Pinches, who pulls on the
#IronmenJersey
for a hundredth time this weekend.
Arron has played a pivotal role in our clubโs recent success
#ThankYouArron
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#TeamIronmen
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Thank you to our friends at
@swansearfc
for your hospitality and a tightly contested game this afternoon.
A wonderful tribute ahead of kick off in memory of young Freya Bevan, a sadness that puts the winning or losing of rugby into context. Our thought go out to JP & family โค
With more than 275 young boys & girls representing our age-group & girls community, coupled with a successful youth section, we are wholeheartedly committed to the development of young people. For rugby, for wellbeing and for their futures
Much more than a twenty-three๐ค๐๐
The
@IndigoGroup
Premiership will be a strange & lesser place without this talisman in the
@PontypriddRFC
line-up. A greater player on the field & a good guy off it ๐๐ป
Good luck
@dlockyer12
on your coaching career starting at
@AbercwmboiRFC
& a game or two for
#TheVillage
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Congrats, Evan Wood, not only winning his first
@WelshRugbyUnion
#U18s
Cap this afternoon, but also bagging a try! The young Wales boys securing a 31-24 victory against the Scots at St Helens, Swansea.
#WellDoneEvan
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#YoungIronman
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Fantastic that young Evan Wood has been selected again for tomorrow's game against England.
After a try scoring debut against the Scots, let's hope for similar this weekend, and fingers crossed for the tournament squad.
Go well Evan, just brilliant! ๐ค๐ป
#Balch
#YoungIronman
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CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Ironman
@kyleFromPyle
tonight at the Principality Premiership awards has been voted
@PrincipalityPRM
Player of the year, adding to his Premiership player Welsh rugby writers award what a season๐๐๐. Well done from all at Merthyr RFC.
Over 100 minis from U7-9s
@RFCMerthyr
&
@DowlaisRfc
paying tribute to club legend Paul Coffey Thomas ๐ข
A great morning of rugby, with Ryan, Paul's son in attendance. Ryan has been extremely grateful for the support expressed from the local rugby community.
#RIPCoffey
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We've be drawn Home against
@PontypoolRFC
In the Quarter Finals of the Cup. Tie to be played 3rd March.
No doubt its going to be a tough encounter with pooler showing consistently for some time now they belong in the Premiership and beating Carmarthen Quinn's in the last round
#MatchCancelled
We are disappointed to advise
@LlanelliRFC
are unable to fulfil Saturday's game.
Given the proximity to the end of season, we have been unable to agree an alternative date. The
@WelshRugbyUnion
have confirmed we will be awarded five points.
#TeamIronmen
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#Incoming
We are delighted to announce the return of local boy Ben Siers
@bensier7
after a wonderful couple of seasons at Bedwas RFC. Ben has huge family connections with our Club and it is great to have him back in an
#IronmenJersey
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#WelcomeBackBen
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#TeamIronmen
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#Incoming
#LookWhosBack
We are 'over the moon' to announce the return of Osian Milky Davies to the Wern. Osian needs no introduction, a big big favourite with a game and personality to match ๐ค๐ป
#WelcomeBackOsian
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#TeamIronmen
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Huge day for the Wood-Evans family today. Have a brilliant day, Lloyd, Lynsey, Ffion, Gareth, Betty, Gwyn & Gaynor!
But most of all, go well, Evan! A day to enjoy, to remember, to create a memory to share!
#GoWell
#YoungIronman
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FT SCORE
@RFCMerthyr
20
@PontypriddRFC
14
The
#Ironmen
take the spoils in the top of the table clash.
Credit to both sides for their efforts tonight in what were terrible conditions.
#Under14s
Great example of the quality these boys are capable of, the skillset perfect here.
Possession from the shortened lineout, great hands & distribution by Alfie at 9, Evan at 10 with running options, a decoy from Hadyn & crash from Curtis 8 to score ๐๐ป
#YoungIronmen
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#Under14s
Congratulations to our fabulous
#Under14s
winning today's semi-final at Sardis Rd.
A second
#FinalsDay
awaits and a chance to defend your title! We are hugely proud of you and your achievements.
Thanks to friends at
@LlanishenRFC
for a great game.
#TeamIronmen
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Devastated to hear of the passing of Eddie Butler. From a personal perspective, a hugely recognisable voice synonymous with rugby.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Eddie's family and close friends at this very sad time
#RIPEddie
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Departure
Outside half Richard Powell will be leaving the Ironmen this summer after two successful seasons at the Wern. We would like to thank Richard for his efforts wearing the Merthyr RFC jersey and wish him all the best in the future.
Diolch Richard