A week before the first Premiership game of the new campaign kicks off, the Pontypridd RFC senior squad for the 2005 / 2006 season has been formalised, and now announced.

The Pontypridd RFC squad for the coming season is named as follows:

Probably the "Chiefs" final hurrah, he’ll be determined to lead the youngsters well and finish with the kind of form he showed at times last season.

2 proven players at Premiership level and both will want to secure the full back shirt.

Useful utility player who should get quite a lot of game time.

4 wingers who will score tries at this level, should offset the loss of Fussell.

The experience of Paul Matthews will be vital alongside Lockyer, Riley is injured for several months and youngsters Dacey and Parkinson will need to step up to the mark.

The promising Dai Flanagan will be first choice, he may be required by the Blues and when he is Langmead is more than adequate back up.

Paul John has retired after a great career and these 3 youngsters will scrap it out for the jersey, they have much to live up to.

3 young props and Cox and Roberts have experience beyond their years.

Goodfield is destined for bigger things but whilst he is available for Ponty its good for them. Ben Phillips offers quality back up.

The bald headed Harford is easy to spot and at almost 20st has all the physical attributes to go forward.

These 3 players are all very talented young locks and there is an argument that over which one will partner McIntosh, I don’t know!

Young utility back 5 forwards.

Strong represents the big close season signing from Bridgend and has enough class to be one of the top players in the Welsh Prem.

The promise of Shellard vs the experience of O’Connor, both players should excel at this level.