Pontypool slides from golden era to near-relegation
Writing in the Western Mail, Keith Fairbank reflects on Pontypool RFC's current plight.
"For a generation of rugby fans, the names Price, Faulkner and Windsor immediately evoke memories of one of the most famous units in the sport’s history: the fearsome Pontypool front row. But the club that once provided the famous Wales and Lions trio has fallen on hard times – prompting fears for the future of one of Welsh rugby’s most illustrious clubs.
"Within 20 years, Pontypool RFC has gone from being one of Wales’ mightiest teams to the brink of extinction. Now supporters are worried about the prospects of one of the country’s sporting institutions.
The team stand one place off the bottom of the Premiership – a year after dodging relegation to the second tier on the last day of the season. But while the club look likely to survive this year, prominent supporters are eager to secure the club’s long-term future – and with it a crucial cog in the heritage of a community."
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