Match Preview: RGC vs Pontypool
Match Preview: RGC vs Pontypool, Saturday 13th December, 2.30pm
As RGC prepare to welcome Pontypool this weekend, both sides arrive with contrasting recent form but plenty of motivation. With December shaping up to be a crucial month, momentum will be at the forefront of both teams’ minds.
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Head-to-Head Overview
Recent meetings between the sides have produced high-energy, high-scoring encounters. RGC have enjoyed success in several of the latest clashes, but Pontypool have shown they are more than capable of upsetting the balance.
Recent Head-to-Head Results:
20.09 — Pontypool 14–23 RGC
2024 — Pontypool 32–20 RGC
2024 — RGC 61–42 Pontypool
2024 — RGC 37–26 Pontypool
2024 — Pontypool 30–16 RGC
Both teams have traded victories in an unpredictable run of fixtures, making this weekend’s clash another intriguing chapter.
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Pontypool: Recent Form
Pontypool come into the match having faced a challenging run, picking up one win in their last five outings:
28.11 — Pontypool 17–27 Newport
21.11 — Llandovery 44–24 Pontypool
30.10 — Pontypool 24–27 Aberavon
25.10 — Cardiff 31–3 Pontypool
18.10 — Pontypool 43–10 Bridgend
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Ticket Information
Due to ongoing issues with the online ticket system, Saturday’s match will be pay-on-the-day.
Prices remain at early bird levels:
£12 adults
£10 concessions
U16: Free
Both cash and card payments will be accepted.
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From the Camp: Dion Jones on the Challenge Ahead
RGC coach Dion Jones emphasized the importance of building momentum following last weekend’s win at Cardiff:
> “We’re looking to build on last Saturday’s win at Cardiff. Pontypool will be a tough test, and I’m sure they’ll be targeting a result given our home form, but we’ve got a great chance to complete the league double over them.
The Cardiff game showed our resilience and our ability to stay in the fight. It was a slow start but we upped the intensity second half and took our opportunities well.”
He also highlighted the significance of the coming weeks:
> “December is a big month for us, with Newport home and away still to come, so momentum is massive. Our focus is fully on Saturday and making sure we perform to our potential."