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Confident Pooler believe they can win against Newport

Pooler will want to erase the memories of last year's thrashing at the hands of Newport

2:46pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

IT TOOK a little over eight months of the 2009/10 Welsh Premiership season, but Pontypool have finally pulled themselves off the bottom of the table thanks to a vital 44-29 victory over Bedwas at Pontypool Park on Friday evening.

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Town keep up the pressure on leaders with firey win

2:58pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

CHEPSTOW Town manager Ian Davies has hailed hat-trick hero Dan Saunders, after the team recorded a crucial 3-1 victory over Cefn Forest to maintain their pursuit of the Gwent County First Division title.

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Pooler keep the dream alive with try blitz

8:59pm Saturday 13th March 2010

A STUNNING first half blitz ensured Pontypool destroyed Bedwas to climb off the bottom of the Premiership and keep the dream of another great escape well and truly alive.

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Caldicot Town can still win title says boss

9:55am Thursday 11th March 2010

CALDICOT Town AFC manager Simon Wetter has refused to let his team get ahead of themselves despite securing a vital three points away at Bryntirion on Saturday in Division One.

Pooler turn the heat up on local rivals

9:59am Thursday 11th March 2010

AS pressure mounts in what will be a relegation dog-fight, Pontypool’s managing director has tipped local rivals Ebbw Vale as favourites to avoid the Welsh Premiership drop.

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Geraint O'Driscoll out for a month

2:30pm Wednesday 6th January 2010

PONTYPOOL RFC are without a recognised number 10 for up to six weeks after Geraint O’Driscoll dislocated his shoulder in Saturday’s crushing defeat at Neath.

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Stanton fuming after Neath setback

11:35am Wednesday 6th January 2010

MANAGING director Frank Stanton refused to let Pooler’s lack of physical preparation act as an excuse for Saturday’s loss to Neath.

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Dream Alliance wins Welsh National

10:02am Wednesday 30th December 2009

DREAM Alliance stayed on strongly for Tom O'Brien to land the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow for Philip Hobbs on Monday.

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Garn hoping to turn season around

9:59am Wednesday 30th December 2009

GARNDIFFAITH RFC, battling for survival at the bottom of Division Two East, go to Abercynon this Saturday hoping the New Year will bring about better fortune.