Llanhilleth
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Louise Davies is the daughter of
ex-player Elwyn Angel who played
for the club back in the day. Louise
told us, “My son Jack is a player at
the club. Jack is out in New Zealand
at the moment, returning in July and
he loves being part of the Llanhilleth
set up and is looking forward to
playing for the club next season if
selected.
They are a great club on and off
the pitch with many good people
contributing a lot to the community
and its people. We at Newbridge
Motors have been a sponsor for three
years now and myself and Shaun
would like to congratulate everyone
at the club on a great season and
wish everyone there the very best of
continued success!”
landmark in Justin Breakwell, another local player who
returned this season for his third stint at the club.
Within the boiler house again is no exception for the
mixture of youth and experience. Richard Phelps our
Captain has led from the 2nd row in what may be his
final year of playing and his partner in the boiler house is
Dan Crandon who signed for us this season from a local
neighbouring club has provided the steel and experience
that every pack requires if they are to succeed.
In the front row, we have a hooker in Carl Hone
whose hard work and commitment will bring him
nothing but success and was rewarded with representing
Monmouthshire County during the term. The book ends
of the front row has constantly been our tight head Terry
O’Brien and loose head Gavin Jones, both silent assassins
of their trade, there expertise in the dark arts is something
to behold. Gavin Jones over the last two decades has the
most appearances for the club, appearing in over 300
games that stretches back to 2006, and this season having
reached his landmark of 300 appearances, also scored his
1st try for the club greeted by great applause from every
supporter of the Club. As back up to Terry and Gavin is
a player who returned to the club after at least a ten year
break, that is Dan Meredith, one of our tight head props
who never goes backwards and helps provide a stable
platform at scrum time.
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The glory boys of the pack, no different to any other
club is the back row, now in the modern game is not just
three players throughout the season but any combination
of several players. At number 8 and in his 1st season at
the club Iestyn James who has made the position his
own and has excelled in every game and is one of the
younger members of the Team that should have a bright
future ahead.
On the flanks are uncle and nephew Ellis Price
and Liam Price, both excelling in every performance
they have made. Alec Teear and Liam Brown are both
flankers, who when playing push the standards to the
highest level and that creates the competition for places
that makes the back row one of the most effective and
efficient units throughout the league.
Next season provides a great opportunity for
the development of the Coaches and players to test
themselves at a higher level of Rugby. This will both be
challenging and with the ethos of hard work, loyalty and
commitment embedded in the Team, will surely also be
very rewarding.
Article provided by David Went