Player Photo's
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NAME Peter Richings
AGE 40
POSITION Hooker, Loose Head Prop
OCCUPATION Miner
FORMER CLUBS Brynithel, Abertillery, Brynmawr
NICKNAME Buckett
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER Martin Johnson (Eng), Michael Jones (NZ)
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Being sent off
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Playing 300 games for Brynithel RFC 1995/96
FAVOURITE FOOD Chinese
FAVOURITE SONG In the name of love--- U2
FAVOURITE DRINK Strongbow
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY Muhammad Ali( Worlds greatest Boxer)
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY Elephant ( I never Forget)
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER Robert Tippings (ex Brynithel & Brynmawr Coach)
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NAME Christopher Jones ( 1st XV Captain )
AGE 24
POSITION Back Row
OCCUPATION Slaughter Man ( Beasts NOT People)
NICKNAME Burger
FORMER CLUBS Talywain, Pontypool United
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER Wayne Phillips
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Losing
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Winning
FAVOURITE FOOD Steak & Potatoes
FAVOURITE SONG Eye Of The Tiger
FAVOURITE DRINK Mon to Fri Water Saturday Lager & Cider
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY Ritchie Mc Caw ( He's a Legend )
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY Jack Russell terrior ( It's not the size of the Dog It's the size of the Fight in the Dog
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER Not Sure ( Just Love the game & the Socialising after)
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NAME Christopher Baldwin
AGE 22
POSITION Flanker
OCCUPATION Factory Worker
FORMER CLUBS Garn Youth
NICKNAME Slogger
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER Ritchie Mc Caw
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Breaking my jaw ( against Tredegar )
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Winning promotion with the Garn
FAVOURITE FOOD Steak & Chips, Chinese
FAVOURITE SONG Don't Look Back in Anger ( Oasis )
FAVOURITE DRINK Anything that's Wet
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY Noel Gallagher ( Legend )
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY Lion
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER
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NAME Simon Cromie Palfrey
AGE 22
POSITION Hooker, Flanker, Number 8
OCCUPATION Painter
FORMER CLUBS Pontypool
NICKNAME Clancy
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER Scott Gibbs
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Breaking my Arm against Usk
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Gaining Promotion with the Garn ( When i was Captain
FAVOURITE FOOD Vegtable Soup & Lamb Stew
FAVOURITE SONG Bojeh--- Night & Day
FAVOURITE DRINK Martini ( Loads of Ice, Not loads of Ice Plenty of Ice, Not plenty of Ice Both )
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER
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NAME Matthew Billings
AGE 21
POSITION Second Row
OCCUPATION Labourer
FORMER CLUBS N/A
NICKNAME Yop
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER Martin Johnson
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Losing in Final against NHSOB
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Scoring Two tries with a Hangover
FAVOURITE FOOD Indian
FAVOURITE SONG Snow Patrol--- Chasing Cars
FAVOURITE DRINK Carling Extra Cold
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY Bin Laden ( Because i want to claim his Ransom )
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY Giraffe because ia'm Tall and got long legs
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER What Career?
NAME Rhodri Jones
AGE 24
POSITION Scrum Half
OCCUPATION Office Worker
FORMER CLUBS Abertillery, Cross Keys, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale, Talywain
NICKNAME Rodders
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER David Bishop
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Breaking my Leg playing for Cross Keys
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Scoring for Ebbw Vale against Newport
FAVOURITE FOOD Sausage, Mash & onion Gravy
FAVOURITE SONG
FAVOURITE DRINK Tea & Creamflow ( Not together though )
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY Cheetah--- fast and intelligent
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER Father
NAME Andrew Gunter
AGE 24
POSITION Centre
OCCUPATION Welder
FORMER CLUBS Pontypool Colts
NICKNAME Gunter
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER Scott Gibbs
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Losing to NHSOB in Cup final
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Regaining my place back in the side this season
FAVOURITE FOOD Sunday roast
FAVOURITE SONG Working Man
FAVOURITE DRINK Magners
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY My real parents
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY Lion ( because ia'm King of the Garn Jungle)
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER Myself
NAME Paul Thomas
AGE 42
POSITION Second Row
OCCUPATION Lab Operative
FORMER CLUBS Anywhere i could get a game
NICKNAME Pookie ( Now ) Mouse ( Then ) and whatever came out of People's Mouths
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER J.P,R. Williams
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Giving the Game up through Heart problems, Neck injury against Oakdale
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Beating all the Bigheaded Teams
FAVOURITE FOOD Sunday Roast ( Mother-in-Laws )
FAVOURITE SONG Tupac--California, Will Smith-- Summertime
FAVOURITE DRINK Beer, Milk
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY Tupac ( But he was shot dead at 26 )
WHAT CREATURE BEST DESCRIBES YOU BESTAND WHY Slouth-- I like my sleep
BIGGSET INFLUENCE ON CAREER Dad-- He loved the Game He said " Enjoy It "
NAME Lee Courtney
AGE 22
POSITION Prop
OCCUPATION Engineer
FORMER CLUBS N/A
NICKNAME Courtney
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER Gethin Jenkins
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME losing against NHSOB in Cup Final
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Yet to Come
FAVOURITE FOOD chinese
FAVOURITE DRINK Strongbow
FAVOURITE SONG Fire Starter--- Prodigy
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY God and ask him the meaning of Life
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY Camel ( because ia'm a Hunchback )
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER PRIDE
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NAME Stuart Davies
AGE 22
POSITION Centre
OCCUPATION Warranty Admin
FORMER CLUBS Abergavenny
NICKNAME Stuey, Paddy
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER Brian O' Driscoll
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME My ear nearly falling off
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME First come back for Garn after nearly Two years out
FAVOURITE FOOD Sunday Roast
FAVOURITE DRINK Magners, Vodka & Red Bull
FAVOURITE SONG Ba Ba B---K Sheep
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY Father Xmas ( because i didn't get what i wanted this year )
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY Rotweiller -- Nasty if mishandled but generally just soft and misunderstood
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER My Girlfriend, she's the one who drags me to training every week
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NAME Gareth Jones
AGE 21
POSITION Fullback
OCCUPATION Auxillary Worker
FORMER CLUBS N/A
NICKNAME Nipper
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER Chris Lathem
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Dropping the ball against Talywain, They scored and went on to win the Game
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Getting promotion with the Garn
FAVOURITE FOOD Sunday Roast / Beef
FAVOURITE DRINK Lager
FAVOURITE SONG
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY Chris Lathem ( He's a Legend )
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY Springbok-- because ia'm fast and elusive
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER What Career
NAME Lee Crimmins
AGE 23
POSITION Centre
OCCUPATION Air Duct Fitter
FORMER CLUBS Pontypool, Newport
NICKNAME Crim
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER Andrew Gunter
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Playing with Slogger
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Scoring first try at Arms Park playing Mini Rugby
FAVOURITE FOOD Pasta
FAVOURITE DRINK Lager & Whisky Chaser
FAVOURITE SONG Wonderwall
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY David Beckham ( so i can ROB him )
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY Lion
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER Signing for the Garn
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NAME Aaron Bainton
AGE 23
POSITION Wing
OCCUPATION Shop Assistant
FORMER CLUBS Gwent Youth, Gwent Schools, Welsh Crawshays, East Wales, Newport Youth, Ebbw Vale Academy, Pontypool Schools, Pontypool Youth.
NICKNAME Biddy or Ronnie
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER Andre Joubert ( Full of Class )
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Being Knocked Out Cold in Canada
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Playing at the Millennium Stadium
FAVOURITE FOOD Cottage Pie
FAVOURITE DRINK Vodka
FAVOURITE SONG Goodnight Girl ( Wet Wet Wet )
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY Reese Witherspoon
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY Fish ( Terrible Memory )
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER All my Coaches who have helped me throughout the years that i've played Rugby.
NAME Gareth Lear
AGE 25
POSITION 2nd Row
OCCUPATION Warehouse Operative
FORMER CLUBS Pontypool Utd
NICKNAME Sweaty
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER My Dad ( Mike Lear )
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Missing out on promotion last year
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Winning promotion from Div 5
FAVOURITE FOOD Mam's Cooking
FAVOURITE DRINK Strongbow
FAVOURITE SONG Working Man
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY Jerry Collins ( Because i want those arms )
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY wearwolf ( because i'am a beast )
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER Friends
NAME Gareth Kirkup
AGE 37
POSITION Assistant Coach 1st XV
OCCUPATION Tool Hire Manager
FORMER CLUBS Cwmbran, Pontypool, Abertillery, Crosskeys, South Suburbs RFC ( Brisbane), Blackheath.
NICKNAME
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER Zinzan Brooke
WORST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Injuries and Committee Men
BEST MOMENT IN A RUGBY GAME Touring New Zealand with Pontypool
FAVOURITE FOOD Mam's Sunday Dinner
FAVOURITE DRINK Stout
FAVOURITE SONG That's Entertainment by the Jam
WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO MEET AND WHY The Rat Pack ( Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jnr) Just for the crack !
WHAT CREATURE DESCRIBES YOU BEST AND WHY Tadpole because their always happy
BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON CAREER John Perkins and Chris Huish
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