Wanderers title hope fade

Wanderers 18 Ystrad Rhondda 29 “There are times when you have to hold your hand up and admit the opposition deserve their success and this is one of those times. You must admire the passion and commitment Ystrad showed and they deserve the league title. They should televise the playoff against Brynmawr it will be a ... More

Wanderers title hopes dented

“No complaints, Ystrad were the better side on the day” commented Martyn Fowler “Having started well we failed to manage the game and in the second half they kept us pinned in our own half” On a grey but dry day on a greasy surface the Wanderers began brightly. A scrum from the kick off giving the visitors good ... More

Stars turn out at Dinas Powys

Wanderers old and newish turned out at Dinas Powys to take on a Dinas Powys team formed of some familiar faces to the Wanderers in aid of cancer and in Memory of a great friend Mark Henry. In an entertaining game it was difficult to tell who the current players were and those that retired 20 years ago (especially when ... More

Wanderers milk Dairymen to go top

WANDERERS 62 LLANHARAN 5 “Pleased with the result, it leaves us with some serious headaches over selection this week before the Ystrad Rhondda game” commented Martyn Fowler “Mind you there are still things, as coaches, we are not happy about and that means some hard work this week” On a grey afternoon with no ... More

8 try victory keeps Wanderers on track

WANDERERS 54 LLANTRISANT 17 “After the Brynmawr defeat it was good to get a performance under our belts with a massive month ahead.” Commented Lee Highgate “We know once we have a platform we can create chances” On a grey but dry afternoon the game started at a lively tempo with both sides showing a willingn... More

Wanderers bow out of Plate

WANDERERS 19 BRYNMAWR 35 Wanderers bow out of Plate “Without a platform to play off we were always going to be struggling” commented coach Lee Highgate “No complaints the best side won and they’ll be tough to beat in this competition. Our discipline and accuracy were poor and the result was costly” Desp... More

Wanderers come through tough encounter

DINAS POWYS 22 WANDERERS 33 “All credit to Dinas they set about putting us off our game and for most of the first half it worked. Once we got our game back on track we played some decent rugby. Another test of character for the squad which we came through with another bonus point win." commented Manager John Lyons ... More

Wanderers bonus point win puts them on top

WANDERERS 33 PORTH QUINS 13 “Both sides found the surface a little difficult not being used to an all-weather pitch but despite the conditions we managed some really good tries” commented Chris Dowell Bennett after the Wanderers win. “Great to see Haval back enjoying his rugby, his revival and the return to ... More

Wanderers keep pressure on leaders

MOUNTAIN ASH 10 WANDERERS 33 “Despite the more comfortable score-line this was no easy encounter” commented Martyn Fowler “We struggled to contain their driving maul again, but our stronger scrum which got on top as the game progressed made life easier for us” “We lacked fluency in our back play. We know we ... More

Wanderers scrape through in Plate

MOUNTAIN ASH 3 WANDERERS 6 “A real old-fashioned cup tie, massive on passion, guts and effort but probably a little low on skill from both sides” commented coach Lee Highgate “We fought a rear-guard action for most of the game but restricted the Old Firm to scoring opportunities and took the chances when presented ... More