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The National Eisteddfod is coming to Ebbw Vale in 2010. For more information, visit the Eisteddfod homepage.

In preparation for the tournament, Naomi has undertaken numerous training sessions and fitness tests at the WRU National Centre of Excellence as well as carrying out her own personal training regime to ensure she met the high standard of fitness required by all squad members. Naomi has also been responsible for, and successful in, raising her own sponsorship for this event and thoroughly deserves her place representing her country.

In her spare time Naomi works as a waitress and barmaid at The Welfare, Ebbw Vale RFC, and is an avid supporter of The Steelmen whom she has followed from a young age.

The U20’s Nations Cup is an international tournament with teams competing from Wales, England, USA and Canada.

Everyone associated with Ebbw Vale sends their warmest congratulations to Naomi.

The new version of the EVRFC website went live on Sunday. After some problems with access to update the structure of the previous version, a decision was taken to adopt a system that was easier to use. Website manager, Rob Smith, said, "The previous version looked great and received a lot of positive feedback from users when we introduced it, two years ago. The problem for the club was that, to make certain changes, we had to go through a third party who, although very helpful and supportive, was not always available. Although this was completely understandable, it did sometimes lead to delays.It was also a disadvantage that, to make any changes at all, I had to be online, editing a live version of the contents. I hope the new system will put these problems right and allow me to respond much more quickly to the club's requirements."

The squad for the new season is all but complete. Director of rugby Steve Lewis and coaches Matthew McCarthy and Christian Loader are delighted with their summer recruitment campaign, and are exactly where they want to be at this stage of the close season… perhaps even a little ahead.

Steve Lewis said, “We have assembled a very strong squad and have invited additional players to take part in pre-season training. There are two very important spots left to fill – a prop and an additional back - but we are not going to be rushed into making decisions to fill those positions. Like the rest of our recruitment, for both new and existing players, we are committed to getting them right. We are already in talks with potential candidates and would also invite any players interested to contact the club’s coaches.”

Squad:-

Full Back: Gareth James
Wing/Full Back: Matthew Edwards
Wings: Andrew Bevan, Ollie Halford, Lyndon Johnson
Centres: Shaun Powell, Peter Smith, Neil Wilcox
Outside Halves: Gareth Bowen, Andrew Williams
Scrum Halves: Andrew Jenkins, Adam Jones (Bristol Academy Contract), Ieuan Evans
Props: Aaron Coundley (Dragons Development Contract), Marc Jones, Alex Murphy
Hookers: Mathew Williams, Dale Powell, Craig Fillier
Locks: Matthew Griffin, Matthew Amos, Nick Eaves, Jonathan Griffiths, Will Jones
Back Row: Chris Jenkins, David Quinn, Rhys Williams, James Thomas (Dragons Academy Contract), Rhys Jenkins (Dragons Academy Contract),
Simon Pengelly

It would be remiss of the club not to acknowledge the contributions made by, and to offer our sincere best wishes for success in all that they do to, the following departing 08/09 squad members, who will always be welcome if they ever decide to return to Eugene Cross Park: -

Aaron Bramwell to Pontypridd; Ieuan Coombes to Bridgwater; Gareth Jones – destination unknown; Llyr Lane to Carmarthen Quins; Dai Langdon to Cross Keys; Robert Lewis to London Welsh; James Lewis to Coventry; Anthony Lott to Neath; Gavin Lucas – destination unknown; Andrew McLaughlan to Bedwas; Kristian Owen to Bedwas; Richard Wilkes to Carmarthen Quins.

Here's your first chance to view the new Steelmen shirts for 2009-10.

Order forms for replica shirts will be available soon so please keep watching the website for updates!

Training has commenced: Tuesdays, 6:30 pm at Brynmawr Comprehensive School, Thursdays 6:30 pm at Ebbw Vale Comprehensive School fields. This pattern will continue through July. Any supporters who would like to attend and witness training are more than welcome, and are invited to take the opportunity to get first hand experience of the new squad.

The club have arranged the following preseason friendlies:

August 8th v Barking (Coached by Alex Codling), kick off 2:30pm. 'Home' at Brynmawr Comprehensive School.
August 15th v Bonymaen RFC, kick off 2:30pm. Away.
August 22nd v Worcester Warriors, kick off 2:30 pm. Away.