New away kit unveiled at Media Launch

The new Pontypridd RFC away kit was officially unveiled at a media launch convened at Sardis Road on Wednesday 23^rd July, along with an update on club sponsorship and the playing squad for the forthcoming season.

Club sponsors and representatives of the local and national press gathered at Sardis for an official launch of the 2008 / 2009 season.

A new away strip from club kit providers Errea was unveiled, and modelled by members of the Ponty squad.

TOTAL TEAMWEAR and ERREA are proud to be working with Pontypridd RFC and we are looking forward to another successful season. The new away shirt is a brand new design made especially for Pontypridd, which reflects how important the club is in our future plans.
Dave Reynish – Total Teamwear

Pontypridd RFC are delighted to announce that all the club’s major sponsors remain committed to the cause for the coming season:

• Egan Waste Services
• Amber Electrical
• InBev (Murphy’s)
• RCT / Rhys Cycle
• Dragon Aerospace
• Welsh Blood Service

We are delighted to welcome to Sardis Road today our commercial partners and guests from the media. Without our partners there would be no Pontypridd RFC - we are very grateful to our partners and are delighted to announce that all remain on board for the coming season, which should be an exciting one for Pontypridd and for Welsh Premiership Rugby. 
Gareth Howells – PRFC Marketing Executive

Details of the Pontypridd playing squad for the coming season were briefed to the media. Although not to be finalised until mid August, the current squad listing is as follows:-

Senior Coach: Paul John
Assistant Coach: Dale McIntosh
Conditioning Coach: Mark Powell
Team Manager: Richard Langmead

• Full Backs: Lawrence Price; Matthew Hutchings
• Wingers: Chris Clayton; Gavin Close; Kristian Baller; Owen Williams; Lewis Williams
• Centres: Gavin Dacey; Adam Thomas; Mike Davies
• Outside Half: Gareth McCarthy
• Scrum Halves: Rhys Downes; Andrew Jenkins; Gavin Morris
• Props: Stuart Williams; Owen Cotton; Ian Poley; Sam Hobbs; Ryan Harford
• Hookers: Rhys Williams; Leighton Davies; Huw Dowden
• Locks: Chris Martenko; Ryan Savage; Grant Harrington; Chris Dicomidis
• Back Row: Geraint Lewis; Kristian Dacey; Rhys Lloyd; Wayne O’Connor; Nathan Strong [Capt]