Aberdare product Garyn Payne was nurtured through junior and youth levels by his hometown club and having impressed as a physical midfield presence was drafted into the Cardiff Blues age-grade system.
Stepping up to senior level, Garyn gained Premiership experience with Aberavon RFC before joining up with Pontypridd in the summer of 2021.
Garyn is employed by Dwr Cymru / Welsh Water.