HOOKER Stuart Vokes will continue to captain Newbridge this season, writes Chris Kirwan.

The 31-year-old front rower led the Welfare Ground side to fifth in the WRU Championship last season, a strong campaign after their narrow escape from relegation in 2016/17.

'Bridge have re-signed lock/flanker Josh Jacas, back rower Luke Morgan, wing Ryan Evans, hooker Anthony Isgrove and prop Scott Hoskins and number eight Christian Francis.

George Price steps up from the youth after promising performances last season and his fellow back rower Matthew Jefferies has signed a development contract.

The Pigs have also signed Brynmawr wing Josh Congreve, Cinderford fly-half Eamonn Rees, Abertillery BG prop Curtis Price, Bargoed centre/full-back Lewis Hudd and scrum-half Matthew Davies from Garndiffaith.