Welsh Transfer News

By Lestyn (24/04/03)
April 24 2003

With the announcement of the new regional squads only next week, there's plenty of coming and going between the clubs, including Gareth Thomas possibly leaving Bridgend.

• Gareth Thomas could be soon departing from Bridgend , the club centre turned international winger may make a return to Cardiff where he left two seasons ago. I can't really understand why he wouldn't want to be part of the new Bridgend - Pontypridd regional team., but the attraction of the capital may prove too much for him.

• Another player set to leave the Brewary field, is Matt James. The full back who impressed at the start of the season is destined for France, with Bourgoin. Personally it would have made sense for James to make a move to Gwent, where He's spent most of his career with Ebbw Vale, and when You consider how little Welsh qualified player's are in the country, Mike Ruddock must be fuming. James found himself frozen out Bridgend - Pontypridd regional team, because of Kevin Morgan's return to Ponty.

• Lyn Howell's has been very busy in the transfer market this week, as well as the signing of KevinMorgan, Ponty youth product prop Martin Jones returns home from Ebbw Vale. Mike Ruddock must surely move to sign the out of contract Darren Morris now.

• The transfer rumours go on and on today as Gareth Williams is yet another Bridge player linked with a move to the Arms Park. The on form hooker in Wales at the moment is wanted to add some stability to the Cardiff front row. Howell's yet again showing his Ponty favouritism, looking at Mefin Davies as his front row. Cardiff may get a good number eight for once, in Nathan Bonner-Evans from Neath.

• Three players destined for Gwent are Dafydd James, Jamie Ringer and Ponty youngster Matthew Nuttall. The full regional squads should be announced on Monday. After Tuesday's West Glamorgan derby, I tried to pick my Black Jacks team for next season.

• According to The Saracens.com Llanelli's Matt Cardey is a target for both them and Leeds Tykes

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