Club News

Behind the scrum another former Green & White returns in the shape of experienced and speedy wing, Damien Attwell who rejoins from Brynithel. The third signing also boosts the backs as another talented youngster, Ashley Parfitt, who starred for Abertillery Youth, joins his peers such as Nicky and Chris Stevens. Parfitt has decided to return to rugby having played football this season to date.

All three signings will be welcomed by all at the club and will put everyone in good heart for rest of the league campaign, which still has almost two-thirds of the games remaining.

20th December 2008:

Abertillery's scheduled league match on the 27th December against Newport HSOB has been postponed until 11th February, they will however be playing a friendly fixture against Abercarn at the park on Monday 29th December kick-off 3pm.

Blaina ran out winners yesterday 21-13 at home to Denbigh in SWALEC plate to set up a third round tie against the 'Green & Whites'. We wait to see if we're home or away.

29th November 2008:

Club secretary David Mason has made the following announcement following the departure of forwards coach Mike James: "I am pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Griffin as Abertillery BG's new forwards coach. As many will know Matthew is a local lad who progressed through the ranks and played one season for the seniors before moving to Cardiff RFC. Matthew has also played for Newbridge and Ebbw Vale to whom he is still contracted as a player.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish Mike James all the best and thank him for all his efforts over the years in ensuring that Abertillery RFC have a future. Mike is still involved with the club as Chairman of the mini and junior sections for whom he also does outstanding work."

7 November 2008:

Mike's funeral took place at 11am Friday at St Michaels Church with his burial (in an Abertillery tie) at Brynithel cemetery afterwards. In a moving service at a packed church, club chairman Martyn Edwards spoke affectionately about Mike, and the high esteem he was held in was apparent by the sheer number of people present including members of other rugby clubs across Gwent and south Wales.

1 November 2008:

It is with great regret that the club announces that life member and former committee man Mike Brewer passed away on 31st October 2008.

Mike was almost certainly the longest serving committee man in Abertillery's 125 year history having been on the club's committee since the mid-1960s. He stepped down a couple of seasons back and was honoured by the club for his service by the award of life membership.

Small in stature but very big in heart, Mike was liked and respected by all and when the club travelled around the grounds of Welsh rugby, there was always someone who knew Mike and he could be seen in animated conversation with them, more often than not laughing aloud, a sign of his infectious humour.

The club sends its condolences and sympathy to Val and the family at this sad time.

There will be a minute's silence before the game against Rhymney as a mark of respect and in memory of Mike Brewer,  a man who was Green & White through and through.

Mike's funeral took place at 11am Friday at St Michaels Church with the internment at Brynithel cemetery afterwards

1 September 2008:

Evening live entertainment restarts on Saturday September 13th at the Penndragon.

14th August 2008:

Despite successive promotions, Tillery are under no illusions that Division Three East will be easy - far from it. The Green & Whites know that the season ahead is going to be a very hard battle indeed and the start given to them by the fixture computer should prove that. First up are Pontypool United away before yet another meeting with Tillery's greatest league rivals in recent years, Gwernyfed, who of course were promoted as Division Four East champions last year - at least that game will be at home. The next trip is perhaps the most eagerly awaited as Tillery make the very short journey up the road to Central Park to face a Blaina side who are rumoured to fancy themselves for promotion.

So a really tough trio of league games against three cracking sides faces the Green & Whites and it should give Tillery a good indication where they stand in the coming season. Before that, Tillery play in the Caerleon Sevens on August Bank Holiday Monday and have friendly encounters  against near neighbours Llanhilleth on Tuesday 26th and Taffs Well on Saturday 30th both at the Park to get into gear for the new season.

The long hot (not!) summer is nearly over and we look forward to a hard but enjoyable season of higher division rugby. So get along to the Park and support the Green & Whites!