Bargoed out to ensure there’ll be no home

THERE was a time when Parc Eirias was a fortress for RGC 1404 in the Principality Premiership, but three of their four defeats to date this season have come at home.

Now they have to face up to the new power of the Bargoed pack as they look to build on their excellent win over Aberavon last week when they ran out convincing 38-18 victors to make it back-toback triumphs in the wake of their

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previous home win over Llanelli.

Three in a row would be unprecedented in the Premiership for Bargoed, but with four penalty tries in their past four games they have begun to build up a real head of steam up front under the guidance of skipper Rhys Williams in the front row. “We know Bargoed will be tough after they had that win against Aberavon.

“They will come to us looking to continue that run of form,” said RGC centre Rhys Williams.

“We know they will come with a strong set piece and they will target us up front from the off. When you look at the past few games, we haven’t put in a full 80 minute and we’ve been punished for that.

“As a group we’re all focused on hitting our peak performance. We want to give our fans plenty to cheer about because they have been brilliant both home and away and deserve to see us play well.”

Danny Cross takes over at full back for the home side due to Dion Jones’ injury, while Will Bryan also makes a return to the