Sam Jones thanks RGC after signing for champs

PACY winger Sam Jones is looking forward to “a new chapter” after he left RGC to join Welsh Premiership champions Merthyr.

Jones joins Merthyr as they target for a fourth successive title in Wales’ domestic top flight.

Jones scored 19 tries for RGC as they finished eighth in last season’s Premiership table.

And he could be in to face his old team-mates in his first league game for his new club, as RGC host the champions in their first game of the new Premiership season on Saturday, September 7.

Jones leaves RGC with plenty of good memories from his time with the North Wales representative side, both in the academy and senior teams.

He said: “RGC has been a big part of my life from when I left home at 16 to join the academy, study at

Rydal Penrhos school and following on from that studying at Bangor

University.

“But after graduating it has become increasingly difficult with the travelling from my home in Llanidloes to Colwyn Bay with a four-hour round trip to training and home games.

“It’s been a privilege to play for the RGC senior team over the past four seasons, and three years previous to that in the agegrade setup.

“There have been many highs and lows throughout my time in North Wales, but the highs have included Promotion to the Premiership, winning the National Cup and playing against the Welsh National squad. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone, all the players and all the coaches and staff that have helped me in my development as a player.

“Also a big thanks to all the RGC fans who travel up and down the country to support us on a weekly basis.

“I am looking forward to see what the next chapter holds for myself and I wish all the RGC boys the best for the upcoming season and the future.”