"FROM THE COACHES"
"The Black and Ambers will take the pitch this evening for possibly one of the most passionate games of rugby in Gwent this season."
"Here's what Head Coach Sven Crank had to say ahead of tonight's thrilling encounter: "This weekend is a chance to put right our Loss to Aberavon at home two weeks ago in the Principality Premiership and what better occasion than the Local derby against our old enemies Pontypool".
"The defeat was a blow to the team and the fans watching that day but as a squad the boys have been training very well and benefited significantly from last weekend's trip to play Blackheath which turned out to be a great bonding occasion away from home".
"This weekend will be a different occasion entirely and with Pontypool fighting hard at the other end of the table I'm sure they will come flying at us on the pitch today".
"There is no love lost between the two sides and I don't expect any different tonight at Rodney Parade".
"Sven Cronk"
"Head Coach"