Nickname: The Wizards
Ground: Talbot Athletic Ground (Capacity 8,000)
Last season: Sixth in Super Rygbi Cymru (P18 W6 D0 L12 Pts 42); Lost quarter-final play-off to champions Newport
Previous games Vs. Rams
Aberavon 28-35 Rams (August, 2024)
Rams 38-19 Aberavon (August, 2023)
Players to Watch:
Gwilym Evans – Former Wales Under 20 international flanker enjoyed a sensational first campaign with the Wizards, earning a trio of end-of-season awards with Player of the Year, Players’ Player and Coaches’ choice on the back of a remarkable 36 turnovers, 154 tackles, 118 carries and 20 off-loads.
Previously represented Cardiff University in BUCS Super Rugby.
Ashton Evans – Stalwart No. 8 passed 100 caps last term and was a statistical powerhouse with 212 carries, 147 tackles and 17 turnovers.
Cori Lewis-Jenkins – Former Ospreys Under 18 wing was Aberavon’s top try-scorer with 16 last term.
The 21-year also led the linebreak chart with 14 and won the Young Player of the Year and Most Promising at the club’s awards night.
*Entry for Saturday’s game (3pm) is free, with gates opening at 1pm.
