After eight rounds of action, an unbeaten Cardiff sit top of the table but it’s Ebbw Vale full back Dan Haymond who is leading the race to become the first player to reach the landmark of 100 points in the Premiership – thanks largely to a 16-point haul against RGC where his accurate boot guided his side to a second victory of the campaign.
His tally against the north Walians put him on 93 points, just six points ahead of RGC’s Billy McBryde. Haymond’s accuracy is proving a huge asset to Greg Woods’ side as he has rattled up a 93% success rate from the kicking tee – only Pontypridd’s Diggy Bird has a success rate in the 90s, but he has only claimed 45 points in the season so far.
Ebbw Vale winger Ewan Rosser is leading the try-scoring charts with six touchdowns alongside RGC’s Rhys Tudor. Both players scored in RGC’s defeat to the Steelmen in the last round at Stadiwm Zipworld.
Teenager Rosser has impressed this season at both club and regional level with the Dragons in the Celtic Cup and possesses good feet and a turn of pace and will be hoping for a call-up to the Wales U20 squad, where his brother Jared prospered for a couple of years ago.
Indigo Group Premiership
Leading Points Scorers
Player |
Points |
% |
Club |
Dany Haymond |
93 |
93 |
Ebbw Vale |
Billy McBryde |
87 |
83 |
RGC |
Matt O’Brien |
60 |
67 |
Newport |
Gareth Thompson |
58 |
88 |
Cardiff |
Jack Maynard |
53 |
73 |
Llandovery |
Diggy Bird |
45 |
90 |
Pontypridd |
Jac Wilson |
43 |
81 |
Carm Quins |
Rhys Jones |
40 |
72 |
Merthyr |
Leading Try Scorers
Player |
Tries |
Club |
Ewan Rosser |
6 |
Ebbw Vale |
Rhys Tudor |
6 |
RGC |
Dale Stuckey |
5 |
Pontypridd |
Torin Myhill |
5 |
Carm Quins |
Phillip Jones |
4 |
Swansea |
Sam Beard |
4 |
Cardiff |
David Richards |
4 |
Newport |
Billy McBryde |
3 |
RGC |
Ashley Sweet |
3 |
Ebbw Vale |
Defence – Total breakdowns & Completion Percentage
Player |
Points |
% |
Club |
Callum Bowden |
85 |
89 |
Swansea |
Morgan Sieniawski |
75 |
87 |
Pontypridd |
Ben Jones |
72 |
95 |
Bridgend |
Kristian Parker |
70 |
91 |
Pontypridd |
Jack Pope |
68 |
93 |
Bridgend |
Josh Skinner |
67 |
91 |
Newport |
Jack Perkins |
67 |
91 |
Merthyr |
Kyle Taylar |
67 |
89 |
Newport |
Morgan Allen |
56 |
89 |
Cardiff |
Attack – Carries & Collision Dominance Percentage
Player |
Points |
% |
Club |
Morgan Allen |
88 |
35 |
Cardiff |
Daniel Hill |
86 |
35 |
Ebbw Vale |
Gareth Harvey |
62 |
51 |
Bridgend |
Phil Rees |
60 |
55 |
Merthyr |
Jack Perkins |
60 |
35 |
Merthyr |
Jon Fox |
60 |
27 |
Swansea |
Lewis Young |
59 |
59 |
Ebbw Vale |
Joe Franchi |
54 |
41 |
Ebbw Vale |
Kristian Parker |
53 |
14 |
Pontypridd |
Attack – total line breaks
Player |
Breaks |
Club |
Efan Jones |
7 |
RGC |
Steff Andrews |
6 |
Aberavon |
Thomas Hughes |
5 |
RGC |
Jonny Lewis |
5 |
Llanelli |
David Richards |
5 |
Newport |
Elliot Frewen |
5 |
Newport |
Alex Webber |
5 |
Pontypridd |
Chay Smith |
5 |
Aberavon |
Dale Stuckey |
4 |
Pontypridd |
Dewi Cross |
4 |
Bridgend |
Turnovers Won
Player |
T/Os Won |
Club |
Morgan Allen |
16 |
Cardiff |
Sean Moore |
13 |
Pontypridd |
Jamie Williams |
11 |
Swansea |
Morgan Sieniawski |
10 |
Pontypridd |
Jon Fox |
10 |
Swansea |
Kyle Taylar |
8 |
Newport |
Thomas Hughes |
8 |
RGC |
Dale Stuckey |
8 |
Pontypridd |
Tom Sloane |
8 |
Swansea |
Thomas Daley |
8 |
Merthyr |