Penallta have named their squad for the National Plate final.
The final kicks off on Sunday 16th April at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff (kick off 3.15pm).
This will be the Pitmen's third Plate final in Cardiff, to go with the Welsh Brewers final, also played at what was then the Millennium Stadium, back in 2001.
So this will be a fourth senior trip to the home of Welsh rugby for a little pit club like ours - what an achievement. And the club has been there six times in total, of course. Penallta Youth played in finals at the stadium in 2014 and 2015, meaning that the club has had the honour of gracing the hallowed turf in each of the last four seasons.
The squad for Sunday is below. Just for kicks, we've listed the previous senior squads privileged enough to be picked to play at the stadium (underneath). Enjoy seeing how they compare, and have a pleasant Pitman ponder over which one you think is best!
National Plate Final 2017
Penallta v Ystalyfera
Penallta Squad
15. Lloyd Rowlands 14. Grant Pearce 13. Andrew Jenkins 12. Jonny Wright 11. Elliott Keep 10. Joseph Scrivens 9. Luke Crane 8. Geraint Capel 7. Ross Morgan © 6. Rhys Stephens 5. Corey Tucker 4. Lee Rowlands 3. Lloyd Bridges 2. Gregg Haines 1. Matthew Angel
Subs.
16. Jack Thomas 17. Kieran Mahoney 18. Rhys Spanswick 19. Gezza Dallimore 20. Max George 21. Zak Cusack 22. Gareth Edwards 23. Seb Toms
Head Coach: Matthew Tucker
Coaches: Stevie Richards, Geraint Thomas, Paul Davies
Team Manager: Richard Lintern
Worthington’s Welsh Districts Cup Final 2001
Penallta 36 Beaufort 19
Penallta Scorers:
Tries: Jason Parfitt (1), Andrew Powell (1)
Cons: Richard Scrivens (1)
Pens: Richard Scrivens (8)
15. Darren Hooper 14. Richard Scrivens 13. Stevie Richards © 12. Stuart Lock 11. Garnett Price 10. Martyn Rowe 9. Jason Parfitt 8. Huw Stevens 7. Andrew Powell 6. Roy Webber 5. Michael Williams 4. Michael Oliver 3. Dean Davies 2. Dale Powell 1. Lee Acreman
16. Mark Cook 17. Nicky Thomas 18. Jason Griffths 19. Ian Smith 20. Richard Rowe 21. Jason Hollifield 22. Chris Johnson
Head Coach: Steve Tucker
Coaches: Nigel James, Alan Lucas, David Flanagan (Snr)
Team Manager: Jeff Davies
Swalec Plate Final 2012
Penallta 21 Nant Conwy 15
Tries: Steve Davies (1), Ross Morgan (2)
Pens: Jonny Wright (2)
15. Seb Toms 14. Steve Davies 13. Andrew Jenkins 12. Joseph Merriman 11. Aron Humphries 10. Jonny Wright 9. Chris Thomas 8. Gavin Jones 7. Ross Morgan 6. Rhys Silcox 5. Rhys Clarke 4. Lee Rowlands 3. Kieran Mahoney © 2. Gregg Haines 1. Martyn Dunn
16. Lucas Edwards 17. Lloyd Bridges 18. Gavin Spiller 19. Luke Purnell 20. Andre Soroko 21. Lee Thomas 22. Gareth Edwards
Coaches: Martyn Rowe, Gazza Davies, Dale Powell, Geraint Kettley
Team Manager: Mike Thomas
National Plate Final 2016
Penallta 10 v Bedlinog 12
Tries: Ryan Davies (1)
Cons: Matthew Brewer (1)
Pens: Matthew Brewer (1)
15. Matthew Brewer 14. Ryan Davies 13. Lewis Barnett 12. Andrew Jenkins 11. Elliott Keep 10. Jonny Wright 9. Matthew Flanagan 8. Geraint Thomas 7. Rhys Fitzgerald 6. Rhys Stephens 5. Geraint Capel 4. Lee Rowlands © 3. Kieran Mahoney 2. Gregg Haines 1. Andrew Dix
16. Lucas Edwards 17. Lloyd Bridges 18. Luke Purnell 19. Gezza Dallimore 20. Aeron Bidgood 21. Andre Soroko 22. Lloyd Rowlands 23. Gary Wilks
Head Coach: Stevie Richards
Coaches: Gregg Haines, Geraint Thomas, Paul Davies
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