Monthly Archives: June 2025
The Super Rygbi Cymru Trophy and Cup fixtures have been released for the 2025/26 season.
The Steelmen will kickoff their campaign with home fixture against Aberavon RFC on Saturday 13th September.
Highlights include back to back fixtures against Cardiff RFC in Round 3 and 4 and the Christmas double header against Pontypool RFC in the rivals round.
The SRC Cup draw sees the Steelmen in the same group as Swansea RFC, Aberavon RFC, Bridgend Ravens and Llandovery RFC. There is change to the competition this year with semi-finals and a Cup and Plate Final taking place.
The full fixture list can be seen below.
Reminder that some games are subject to change once S4C Clic live fixtures are decided.
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As we start to look ahead to the 2025/26 season, we need to say a big thank you to players and staff who have left the club following the end of the 24/25 season.
It has already been announced that Cameron Regan is leaving the Steelmen after making more the 200 appearances for the club and Dan Haymond is leaving his Team Manager role to take up a coaching position with Crickhowell RFC.
However there are also a number of players and staff who have left the club at the end of the season.
Players leaving the Steelmen are:
Matt Jones, Morgan Davies, Gethin Williams, Dan Buffrey, Owen Hatherill, Hamish Anderson and Ned Bennett.
Everyone at Ebbw Vale RFC would like to thank them all for their commitment while with the Steelmen and wish them all the best for the future.
Head Physio Nikki Mac and S&C Coach Dawid Rubasniak are also leaving the club with Nikki taking up a full time role at Cardiff Met and Dawid looking to return to playing rugby next season. Good luck to you both.
Additions to the Steelmen squad for 2025/26 will be announced soon…
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The Steelmen have announced the following fixtures…
On Saturday 16th August, the Steelmen will face both Brynmawr RFC and Newbridge RFC at the Rec, Brynmawr with a 2.30pm kick off. This will be a round robin match with 3 sessions being played during the afternoon.
Then on Wednesday 3rd September, the Steelmen will welcome Cardiff Met to the CINER GLASS Community Stadium with a 7.30pm kick off.
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The club want to wish the best of luck to Cameron Regan who leaves the Steelmen having made 214 appearances for the club. Cam was a member of the 2015/16 Premiership winning team and voted Clubman of the Year at the end of season awards this year.
Cam has sent this message to the Steelmen family,
I’d like to thank everyone at the club for the best years. I have enjoyed every minute playing for this great club and I will miss putting on that jersey and taking the field with the boys on a Saturday. Ebbw Vale has been such a big part of my life and I’m forever grateful for it all. Whenever I get the chance to come and watch I’m sure you’ll hear me on the bank! I wish everyone all the best for the future and hopefully the boys can go one better next season and win it all. Ebbw Vale will always have a massive place in my heart ❤️🤍💚
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Everyone at the club wishes Dan Haymond the best of luck as he starts his coaching journey alongside former Steelman, Jonny Bowen at Crickhowell RFC.
Dan has sent the following message;
“I’d like to thank everyone at the club for their support over the years while playing and after retiring. Although coaching is something I have wanted to do for a few years, leaving Ebbw Vale was a hard decision for me and it’s taken me quite a while to come to this conclusion but the opportunity to coach at a great local club with a good friend was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down.
So I would like to thank Jason and Jon for their patience and support. Also thank you to Jonny and Crickhowell for their patience and understanding and the opportunity to join the club.
I would also like to wish all the players and coaches the best of luck in the coming seasons and I am sure that next year they get it over the line for all you Addicts. Also can I thank you all for your amazing support for me and my family over the last 13 years.
See you on the bank when I can.
Dan
Friday 13th June 2025 saw the annual Ebbw Vale RFC Dinner and Awards evening at the Welfare.
The main award of the evening, the Clive Burgess Man of Steel was presented to Joe Franchi. Joe also picked up the Ebbw Addicts Player of the Year, voted for by Steelmen supporters.
The Denzil Williams Players Player of the Year went to Sion Parry while the Ebbw Addicts Most Promising Player Award went to exciting, young scrum half Gruff Tough.
Cameron Regan picked up both the Ivor Evans Clubman of the Year Award and the Doctor Gordon Thomas Award.
Ethan Phillips was presented with his cap for making 100 appearances for the Steelman while Joe Franchi received his cap for passing 200 appearances for the Steelmen during the season.
Harry Rees-Weldon picked up the try of the season award for his try against Newport RFC in March at the CINER GLASS Community Stadium
Evan Lloyd picked up the Top Points scorer award
Joe Franchi picked up the Top Try scorer award with 25 tries. He was also top try scorer in the SRC.
Congratulations to Lewis Young and Don Franchi for passing 150 caps for the Steelmen.
Congratulations to Cameron Davies, Luke Garrett, Joe Franchi and Adam Williams for making the SRC Team of the Season.
A big thank you to the players and everyone who attended the end of season dinner. We raised £280 for the Food Cupboard at the Log Cabin in Hilltop. Huge thank you to everyone who donated.
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