Ebbw lost this Fosters Challenge Cup tie 63 -14, with the young players giving an excellent account of themselves against Ponty’s seasoned team. Once again, Ebbw Vale gave opportunities to players from other clubs, with 15 of the match day 23 on permit – many thanks to all the cmlubs involved for their support.

Tries came from Adam Lane and Macauley Griffiths with conversions by Dai Jones and Dan Haymond.

15 Craig Duncan
14 Kier Hughes  (Brynmawr RFC)
13 Stefan Thomas (Ynysddu RFC)
12 Dale Tucker (Newport Saracens RFC)
11 Ryan Gardner
10 Jordan Howells
9. Dai Jones (captain)
1 Joel Harries (Newport Gwent Dragons)
2Jonathan Bowen
3 Josh James
4 Joe Bartlett
5 Adam Lane (Brynmawr RFC)
6 Jonathan Davies (Ynysddu RFC)
7 Luke Prankerd  (Rogerstone RFC)
8 Mike Preece (Risca RFC)

Substitutes
16 Lewis James Morham (Rogerstone RFC)
17 Lloyd Bridges (Penallta RFC)
18 Stefan Blackmore (Brynmawr RFC)
19 Ian Prossar (Ynysddu RFC)
20 Lewis Prosser (Abertillery / Blaenau Gwent RFC)
21 Macauley Griffiths (Ynysybwl RFC)
22 Dan Haymond
23 Ryan Evans (Ynysddu RFC)