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Clifton travel to Pontypridd in first Pre-Season Clash

Clifton travel to Pontypridd in first Pre-Season Clash

Mike Barber16 Aug 2019 - 07:36
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Salter takes a blend of youth and experience to Sardis Road in first hit out after gruelling pre-season

We've worked hard on this in pre-season and the boys have been thought the mill; we've put the detail in to our game now we need something to review.
- Matt Salter, Head Coach

Clifton travel to Pontypridd to once again face the former Welsh Premiership champions on Saturday (12:00 KO). The squad have been through a tough pre-season schedule over the last 8 weeks, overseen by Bristol Bears Strength & Conditioning Coach Andrew Petts and will travel with an extended squad to play the first of 3 warm up games.

"We looked at a number of things last season and one of the key indicators for us was that we needed to be fitter and sustain our levels of performance over 80 mins. We've worked hard on this in pre-season and the boys have been thought the mill; we've put the detail in to our game now we need something to review. Saturday will provide a tough test but a good indication of where we are; Pontypridd are a physical outfit that play an expansive game, we will need to be accurate and abrasive. "
Matt Salter, Head Coach

The squad includes a number of new signings who will be making their first appearance in the lavender & black.

Ross Pritchard will not be travelling as he has left the club to move back to Wales. Everybody at Clifton thanks Ross for his commitment and energy over the past 9 months and wishes him well in his next chapter.

Pontypridd v Clifton : Saturday 17th August : 12:00 Kick Off : Sardis Road, Pontypridd

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