The club is currently in the process of contracting players and coaches for the 2008-2009 season.

Our aim is to assemble a squad with the potential to win Division One East and return to the Premiership. Over the next few weeks and months the club will officially announce a number of key signings to bolster what is already becoming a very strong squad.

Thus far, our captain Rhys Bowen, scrum-half Tom Edwards, Rhys Reynolds, Darryl Williams, Nick Tucker and centre Jonathan Hawker have all signed for the forthcoming campaign.

Due to injuries and illness within the squad, team selection has been delayed.

A full update will hopefully follow shortly.

We can now confirm that a host of famous ex Welsh Internationals will be on display in what promises to be a fitting tribute to Steve ‘Junna’ Jones.

The famous half back partnership of Mark Ring and David Bishop will be rekindled, whilst the mecurial Paul Turner will also be back at the Welfare. Up front there will many stars of the past donning their boots including former internationals Garin Jenkins, Ken Waters, Eddie Butler Andrew Gibbs and Staff Jones to name but a few.

NEWBRIDGE LEGENDS

Team Manager: Keith Westwood

Squad from . . .
Peter Goodfellow, David Rees, Johnathon Westwood, Byron Hayward, David Manley, Jeff Harris, Jeff Howells, John Peregrine, Paul Turner, Tommy Turner, Chris Manley, Jason Williams, Paul Willams, Richard Lewis, Richard Smith, John Rowlands, Ken Waters, Neil Hitchman, Andrew Oliver, Phil Taylor, Bob Smith, Andy Sutton, Andrew Collins, Mike Whitson, Kevin Dunn, Andrew Gibbs, Peter Jones, Peter Crane, Damion Cooper, Gareth Howells, Neil James, David Roberts and Julian Derrick.

Touch Judge: Martin Short

PONTYPOOL LEGENDS

Team Manager: Graham Price

Squad from . . .
Mike Goldsworthy, John Williams, Bleddyn Taylor, Shaun White, Goff Davies, Phil Blight, Scott Williams, Roger Bidgood, Shaun Hanson, Adrian Parry, Steve Watkins, Mark Ring, David Bishop, Mark Jones, Eddie Butler, Kevin Moseley, Vince Davies, Cae Treharne, Alan Carter, Paul Leonard, Steve Jackson, Ian Jones, Garin Jenkins, Leighton Jones, Paul Jenkins and Staff Jones.

Touch Judge: John Perkins

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PLEASE NOTE that further additions to both squads will be announced in due course.

15. T. Watkins, 14. S. Smith, 13. S. Thomas, 12. D. Morris, 11. L. James, 10. R. Powell, 9. R. Griffiths, 8. R. Miles, 7. M. Ackerman, 6. M. Rosser, 5. R. Reynolds, 4. R. Bowen (C) 3. N. Curtis, 2. J. Jenkins & 1. R. Morgan

Replacements:

A. Oliver, A. Davies, W. Sims, D. Ford & T. Edwards

15. T. Watkins, 14. S. Smith, 13. S. Thomas, 12. D. Morris, 11. L. James, 10. R. Powell, 9. T. Edwards, 8. R. Miles, 7. M. Ackerman, 6. M. Rosser, 5. R. Reynolds, 4. R. Bowen (c), 3. N. Curtis, 2. B. Roberts & 1. R. Morgan

Replacements:

A. Oliver, J. Jenkins, J. Jacas, R. Griffiths & S. Walcott

15. S. Walcott, 14. S. Smith, 13. D. Bradfield, 12. N. Tucker, 11. T. Watkins, 10. R. Powell, 9. C. Kinsey, 8. S. Hopkins, 7. R. Morgan, 6. J. Jacas, 5. G. Cole, 4. K. Gardner, 3. L. Martin, 2. A. Davies & 1. A. Oliver

Replacements:

From the rest of the squad.

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Team selection for tonight’s fixture has again illustrated the club’s intention of developing our own young talent. We now have 14 players under the age of 23!

Team Manager Chris Jones would like to thank Newbridge United and Newbridge Youth for their continual development of local talent, with no further than 6 players (for tonight’s game) coming from these respective clubs.

We will also be bringing you further information on the signing of 4 new players, of which two will come directly from the Dragons U20’s.

15. S. Thomas, 14. L. James, 13. D. Morris, 12. N. Lewis, 11. S. Smith, 10. S. Walcott, 9. T. Edwards, 8. R. Miles, 7. N. Tucker, 6. M. Rosser, 5. W. Sims, 4. R. Bowen (C), 3. N. Curtis, 2. J. Jenkins & 1. R. Morgan

Replacements:

A. Oliver, B. Roberts, L. Martin, R. Griffiths & B. Hayward

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PLEASE NOTE:
A limited number of tickets remain for the Legends game at Christmas, tickets will be on sale at the club during and after the game. Tickets are priced at just £5.00 with all proceeds going directly to Steve’s daughter Molly.

Get them now while you can!

15. K. Perry, 14. R. Smith, 13. D.Morris, 12. N. Lewis, 11. L. James, 10. S. Walacott, 9. R. Griffiths, 8. D. Ford, 7. M. Rosser, 6. R. Bowen (C), 5. W.Sims, 4. R. Reynolds, 4. R. Bowen, 3. D. Evans, 2. J. Jenkins & 1. A. Oliver

Replacements:

R. Morgan, A. Davies, R. Miles, C. Kinsey & S. Smith

15. R. Smith, 14. D. Smith, 13. K. Perry, 12. N. Lewis, 11. S. Smith, 10. L. James, 9. M. Taylor, 8. D. Ford, 7. M. Ackerman, 6. M. Rosser, 5. R. Reynolds, 4. R. Bowen, 3. D. Evans, 2. J. Jenkins & 1. R. Morgan

Replacements:

J. Leadbetter, L. Martin, A. Davies, W. Sims & R. Miles