Match Preview – Llandovery RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC

The Steelmen start 2026 with a top of the table clash against Llandovery RFC at Church Bank live on S4C. The Steelmen beat Llandovery RFC earlier in the season at the CiNER GLASS Community Stadium by 40 – 22.

Jason Strange has made a number of changes to the starting XV with Rory Harries starting at scrum half. Joe Franchi returns to the starting lineup at hooker with Morgan Bosanko also starting at tight head. Replacements will be announced shortly before kick off.

The Steelmen starting XV is as follows:

15 Morgan Richards 14 Dafydd Thomas 13 Ethan Phillips 12 Dom Franchi 11 Ewan Bowden 10 Evan Lloyd 9 Rory Harries

1 Luke Garrett 2 Joe Franchi (c) 3 Morgan Bosanko 4 Dylan Bartlett 5 Curtis Gregory 6 Jack Pope 7 Sion Parry 8 Ryan Jenkins

Replacements: TBC

Match Information

Llandovery RFC v Ebbw Vale RFC

Saturday 3rd January

Church Bank

5.15pm

The match will be televised on S4C starting at 5pm.

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