"WELCOME TO THE FOSTERS GNOLL"
"Neath Proud of Gareth's Unbeaten Record"
"says John Williams, Chairman, Neath RFC"
"Wales victory over Italy secured their seeding in the World Cup and Gareth Llewellyn, earning his thirty second cap, maintained his unbeaten record as captain."
"This was the fifth time for the All Blacks skipper to lead his country to victory and everyone in Neath is proud of his five out of five success rate."
"Congratulations to the Williams' on being selected for the Wales A team. Hooker Barry and back row man Steve are in the side to meet the Sprinboks. Well done indeed!"
"Newport come to the Fosters Gnoll as a club which has seen the departure of several of its last seasons squad. Four of those Chris Wyatt, Chris Sertt, David Llewellyn and Jonathan Westwood are currently Neath players who will today witness a Newport that has had to dig deep to search for re-placements. Nevertheless the black and ambers always highly rated will again pose a great threat to any opposition and is in the re-building process a special welcome is extended to David Waters the ever green lock who has served the Gwent club with great loyalty over several years."
"The demands of Welsh Rugby is already evident in the absence of National Squad members from the dub scene and the strength in depth syndrome will strongly apply to the clubs striving for the spoils in the current season."
"In wishing the National Team every success this season in their coming World Cup, all eyes this month will be watching the arrival of the Springboks to see the fate of those sides pitted against them. Those players fortunate enough to contest South Africa for club and country will have an excellent foresight into next years World Cup scene."
"Let us hope today's game is played in the spirit of one which is best in Welsh rugby."
"THE EDITOR'S PAGE"
"Encouraged After Swansea Match"
"Writes Rod Rees"
"Although the consensus of opinion is that today's Heineken "Match of the Day" is that between Treorchy and Cardiff, all league games are important to all clubs."
"Newport come to Neath today with a similar problem to that of the home side - the shortage of league tries so far this season. They have two to their credit whilst we have gone just one better! However Newport have shown they know the way to the try line by scoring 58 points against the Loughborough College."
"Neath on the other hand scored some excellent tries in that good win over Swansea which will have encouraged squad and supporters. ........... "