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Joining Iestyn Thomas as the special guest this week is Ponty second row and joint vice-captain Macauley Cook. Macauley signed for Pontypridd last summer and has been one of the team’s stand-out performers so far this season. He made his first appearance for the Club back in 2009 and returned in 2023 having had a stellar career in the professional game over many years. Macauley will be chatting to Iestyn about the current season, his time with the Cardiff Blues and Jersey and he’ll be looking ahead to next week’s match against Newport. As usual the show will be brought to you by host Guto Davies. It’s currently a quiet period on the field for Ponty, but Guto will bring you the latest news off it in his weekly Newsround section.

Joining Iestyn Thomas as the special guest this week is former Pontypridd favourite Kristian Baller. Kristian made 120 appearances and scored over 300 points for Ponty during his five years with the Club from 2006 to 2011. The livewire scrum-half or winger consolidated his popularity amongst the Ponty faithful when he was awarded the ‘Player of the Year’ award at the end of the 2008/09 season. Kristian will be chatting to Iestyn about his time at Pontypridd RFC and his rugby career which includes his international honours with both the Wales age-grade and the 7s side.

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Joining Iestyn Thomas as the special guest this week is Pontypridd scrum-half Harvey Nash. Harvey is another one of the Club’s summer signings who has made a big impression on the field so far this season. The Treorchy product joined Ponty last July from the Ospreys having already played in the Premiership for Bridgend and Swansea whilst down west. Harvey will be chatting to Iestyn about his time at Pontypridd so far, his rugby journey and last Saturday’s match at Merthyr. Guto Davies will be presenting the regular Newsround section which will bring you all the latest news both on and off the pitch at Pontypridd RFC.

Joining Iestyn Thomas as the special guest this week is Pontypridd prop Tom Harper. Tom joined Ponty in the summer of 2021 and has been a virtual ever-present in the team and one of the Club’s most consistent performers week in, week out since. He’ll be chatting to Iestyn about last weekend’s win against Pontypool, his time with Mountain Ash and Swansea University and he’ll be looking ahead to this Saturday’s match against Merthyr. Guto Davies will be presenting the regular Newsround section which will bring you all the latest news on and off the pitch at Sardis Road. Guto will also be previewing this Saturday’s Valleys Derby away at Merthyr and and he’ll also have a bonus post-match interview with hooker Rob Jones recorded after last Saturday’s match against Pontypool.

Joining Iestyn Thomas as the special guest this week is Pontypridd Team Manager Dan Godfrey. Dan needs no introduction to the Ponty faithful having made no fewer than 270 appearances for the Valley Commandos during his playing days, before stepping straight into the Team Manager role when he hung up his boots. A standout performer and multiple trophy winner on the pitch and part of our coaching set-up since 2017, he’ll be chatting to Iestyn about last week’s match against Bridgend, this Saturday’s match against Pontypool and his close friend Chris Dicomidis’ feat of 400 matches for the Club on Saturday. Guto Davies will be presenting the regular Newsround section which will bring you all the latest goings on at Sardis Road. Guto will also be previewing this Saturday’s match at home against Pontypool and prior to Chris Dicomidis’ 400th Pontypridd appearance, he’ll have a little quiz for you.

Joining Iestyn Thomas as the special guest this week is Pontypridd prop Ben Stephens. Ben joined Ponty in the summer of 2019 and made his debut in the September that year. He’s been one of the team’s most consistent performers during his time with the Club, a virtual ever-present who’s made 74 appearances to date. Ben will be chatting to Iestyn about his rugby career, he’ll be looking back at last week’s win over Neath and ahead to this Saturday’s match at Bridgend. Guto Davies will be presenting the regular Newsround section which will keep you up to date with everything that’s going on both on and off the pitch at Sardis Road. Guto will also be previewing this Saturday’s match at Bridgend and he’ll also have a bonus post-match interview with Gareth Wyatt recorded after last Saturday’s win against Neath.

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Joining Iestyn Thomas as the special guest this week is Pontypridd centre Garyn Smith. Garyn is in his second spell with Pontypridd having re-joined the Club in the summer from Cornish Pirates and recently made his 50th Ponty appearance when the team beat RGC a few weeks ago. He will be chatting to Iestyn about both his spells at the Club, his career in the professional game as well as talking about the team’s recent matches. Guto Davies will be presenting the regular Newsround section bringing you all the latest goings on at the Club as well as previewing this Saturday’s match away against Llandovery.

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Joining Iestyn Thomas as the special guest this week is Ben Burnell. Ben, who is a former Wales U18 and U20 international linked up with Ponty earlier in the season for a third time following the demise of RFU Championship club Jersey Reds and has hit the ground running since his return. Ben will be chatting to Iestyn about his career so far, Ponty’s current run of form and the game against Cardiff this Saturday. Guto Davies will be presenting the regular Newsround section which will bring you all the latest news on and off the pitch at Sardis Road. Guto will be previewing Saturday’s huge derby clash at Cardiff and he will also be bringing you a post-match interview with Macauley Cook from last Saturday’s win over RGC.

Joining Iestyn Thomas as the special guest this week is Pontypridd flanker Cai James. Cai made his debut for Ponty on the 13th November 2021 away at Merthyr and bagged a try on his first appearance for the Valley Commandos. A former Ponty Youth player, Cai has been in superb form this season and is approaching a half century of appearances for the Club. He will be chatting to Iestyn about his time at Ponty so far, the team’s good run of form of late and the derby against Merthyr this weekend, as well as other things. Guto Davies will be presenting the regular Newsround section, bringing you all the latest goings on at the club as well as previewing this Saturday’s Valleys Derby clash at The Wern against Merthyr.