Welsh Rugby Union
Welsh Premiership Guide
By Paul French
August 28 2004
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Aberavon |
| Nickname: The Wizards Region: Ospreys Position last season: 4th Ground: Talbot Athletic Ground Coach: Chris O'Callaghan Major Signings: Michael Hook (Bristol), Gareth John (Neath/Pontypridd), Chris Wells (Ospreys), Adrian Williams (Llanelli). Prediction: Star Player: |
| Bedwas |
| Nickname: Athletic Region: Dragons Position last season: 9th Ground: Bridge Field Coach: Steve Law Major Signings: Steve Gardner (Caerphilly), Craig Hill (Bristol), Gareth Leonard (Bridgend), Anthony Edwards (Newbridge), Daniel Jones (Bridgend), Matthew Pizey (Cross Keys), Rob Sweeney (Swansea / Ospreys) Prediction: Star Player: |
| Bridgend |
| Nickname: The Ravens Region: Ospreys Position last season: 7th Ground: Brewery Field Coach: Richard Webster Major Signings: Richard Mustoe (Warriors), Cory Harris (Warriors), Grant Epton (Maesteg), Lee Manning (Caerphilly), Scott Roberts (Pontypridd), Hywel Davies (Tondu), Andrew Joy (Warriors) Prediction: Star Player: |
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Caerphilly |
| Nickname: The Cheesemen Region: Dragons Position last season: 10th Ground: Virginia Park Coach: Mark Ring, Major Signings: Martyn Madden (Cardiff), Peter Rogers (Roma), Andrew Edwards (Bath), Scott Whitcomb (Bristol) Prediction: Star Player: |
| Carmarthen Quins |
| Nickname: Quins Region: Scarlets Position last season: 5th Ground: Carmarthen Park |
| Cardiff |
| Nickname: Blue & Blacks Region: Blues Position last season: 12th Ground: Arms Park Coach: Mike Rayer Major Signings: Chris Anderson (Neath), Dan McShane (Blues), Rob Appleyard (Blues), Geraint Morris (Warriors), Glyn Walsh (Newbridge) Prediction: Star Player: |
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Caerphilly |
| Nickname: The Cheesemen Region: Dragons Position last season: 10th Ground: Virginia Park Coach: Mark Ring, Major Signings: Martyn Madden (Cardiff), Peter Rogers (Roma), Andrew Edwards (Bath), Scott Whitcomb (Bristol) Prediction: Star Player: |
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Cross Keys |
| Nickname: Keys' Region: Dragons Position last season: 8th Ground: Pandy Park TBC |
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Ebbw Vale |
| Nickname: Steelmen Region: Dragons Position last season: 16th Ground: Eugene Cross Park Coach: Major Signings: Phil Scullen (Rugby Lions), Jonathan Hawker (Bristol) James Rowles (Pontypool), Scott Heddington (Caerphilly), Greg Burns (Newport), Adam Jones (Neath), Matthew Griffin (Newbridge), Andrew Bevan (Newbridge). Prediction: Star Player: |
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Llandovery |
| Nickname: The Drovers Region: Scarlets Position last season: 15th Ground: Church Bank Playing Fields Coach: Iestyn Thomas Major Signings: TBC Prediction: Star Player: |
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Llanelli |
| Nickname: The Scarlets Region: Scarlets Position last season: 14th Ground: Stradey Park Coach: Kevin Williams Major Signings: TBC Prediction: Star Player: |
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Llanharan |
| Nickname: The Scarlets Region: Blues Position last season: Division 1 Champions Ground: Dairy Field Coach: Dennis John Major Signings: Fakata Mollitika (Whitland), Jon Hooper (Caerphilly) Wayne Jervis (Highfield, Cork) Owen Williams (Bridgend) Steffan Edwards (Carmarthen Quins) Prediction: Star Player: |
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Neath |
| Nickname: The All Blacks Region: Ospreys Position last season: 2nd Ground: The Gnoll Coach: Rowland Phillips Major Signings: Steve Martin (Newport), Ian Evans (Pontypridd), Lee Beech (Pontypridd), Andrew Bishop (Bridgend), Gareth Morris (Ospreys), Chris Gittins (Aberavon), Aled Brew (Neath Athletic), Mefin Davies (Warriors) Prediction: Star Player: |
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Newbridge |
| Nickname: Bridge Region: Dragons Position last season: 2nd Ground: The Gnoll Coach: Rowland Phillips Major Signings: Ross Davies (Cardiff), Paul Watkins (Cross Keys), Neil Coles (Pontypridd), Simon Parry (Brynmawr), Des Wellington & Kevin Busby (Counties Manukau), Prediction: Star Player: |
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Newport |
| Nickname: Black & Ambers Region: Dragons Position last season: 1st Ground: Rodney Parade Coach: David Rees Major Signings: Stephen Ireland (Cardiff), Peter Clark (Leicester Tigers), Andrew McLaughlan (Ebbw Vale), Neil Edwards (Ebbw Vale / Dragons), Nick Kelly (Warriors), Ricky Williams (Llandovery), Gareth Chapman (Cross Keys), Tom Walsh (Cross Keys), Andrew Brown (Cross Keys) Prediction: Star Player: |
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Pontypool |
| Nickname: Pooler Region: Dragons Position last season: 11th Ground: Pooler Park Coach: Steve Jones Major Signings: Owen Jones (Newport), Stuart Kenny (Gloucester), Rhodri Jones (Cross Keys) Prediction: Star Player: |
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Pontypridd |
| Nickname: Ponty Region: Blues Position last season: 3rd Ground: Sardis Road Coach: Simon King Major Signings: Geraint Liddon (Caerphilly) Craig Hughes (Beddau), Paul John (Warriors) Prediction: Star Player: |
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Swansea |
| Nickname: All Whites Region: Ospreys Position last season: 6th Ground: St.Helens Coach: Tony Clement Major Signings: Gareth Knox (Bath), Lee Davies (London Welsh), Prediction: Star Player: |
