Fleet footed Lewis scored a brace for the Black & Ambers at Newport Stadium in the opening half against Swansea to level the scores 14-14 at the break but with the promptings of experienced campaigner Rhys Jones, Swansea were able to deny the home side a win. The defeat saw Newport slip to fourth in the points table.
Having enjoyed playing stints in Ireland with Connacht and England with Nottingham and Ealing Trailfinders, well-travelled Jarvis has been a star signing for Pooler since arriving from Merthyr. The outside half was on song with his boot aa he kicked 20 points to notch another impressive haul against Carmenthen Quins to guide last season’s Championship winners to third in the points table.
There’s a contrast of ages battling it out among the scrum halfs with elder statesmen Lee Rees (Llandovery) and Jonathan Evans (Ebbw Vale) seeing a host of young pretenders making their mark this season. Former Wales U20s scrum half Morgan Lloyd is relishing the opportunity of playing regular rugby as is Pontypridd’s Harvey Nash – they both figure among the leading number nines although Rees can still teach the young pups a thing or two, having made more passes (262) and more off-loads (8) than any other half-back.
In attack wide men Harry Doel (Llandovery) and Huw Anderson (Pontypool) are having a field day with ball in hand. Both have beaten 16 defenders with Anderson beating another five against the Quins to continue his fine start to the campaign.
Indigo Premiership statistics 2023-24
| Player | Club | Total Points (Kick Success %) |
| Matthew Jarvis | Pontypool | 54 (88%) |
| Jac Wilson | Carmarthen Quins | 42 (94%) |
| Josh Phillips | Pontypridd | 40 (70%) |
| Harrison James | Cardiff RFC | 39 (74%) |
| Evan Lloyd | Ebbw Vale | 38 (65%) |
| Player | Club | Tries |
| Lloyd Lewis | Newport | 4 |
| Harvey James | Swansea | 3 |
| Joe Westwood | Newport | 3 |
| Edd Howley | Bridgend | 3 |
| Rhys Francis | Ebbw Vale | 3 |
| Player | Club | Passes / Offloads (Total Accuracy %) |
| Lee Rees | Llandovery | 262/8 (96%) |
| Jonathan Evans | Ebbw Vale | 179/1 (92%) |
| Morgan Lloyd | Pontypool | 152/3 (91%) |
| Ollie Wynn | RGC | 132/5 (94%) |
| Harvey Nash | Pontypridd | 131/0 (93%) |
| Player | Club | Carries (Collision Dominance %) |
| Scott Matthews | Pontypool | 45 (60%) |
| Joseph Miles | Pontypridd | 42 (44%) |
| Morgan Allen | Cardiff RFC | 40 (71%) |
| Benjamin Fry | Merthyr | 38 (54%) |
| Joseff Powell | Llandovery | 37 (32%) |
| Player | Club | Line-breaks |
| Frankie Jones | Aberavon | 5 |
| Huw Anderson | Pontypool | 5 |
| Edd Howely | Bridgend | 4 |
| Dewi Cross | Cardiff RFC | 3 |
| Hari Doel | Llandovery | 3 |
| Player | Club | Defenders Beaten |
| Harri Doel | Llandovery | 16 |
| Huw Anderson | Pontypool | 16 |
| Frankie Jones | Aberavon | 14 |
| Edd Howley | Bridgend | 14 |
| Liam Lloyd | Pontypridd | 12 |
| Player | Club | Rucks Involved In |
| Osian Davies | Llandovery | 93 |
| Joseff Powell | Llandovery | 83 |
| Jordan Evans | Llandovery | 78 |
| Callum Davies | Pontypool | 73 |
| Jacob Blackmore | Neath | 72 |
| Player | Club | Dominant Tackles |
| Lewys Millin | Carmarthen Quins | 6 |
| Tom Phillips | Carmarthen Quins | 5 |
| Aaron Pinches | Cardiff RFC | 5 |
| Rhys Jenkins | Newport | 5 |
| Barny Langton | Newport | 4 |
| Player | Club | Tackles (Collision Dominance %) |
| Cai James | Pontypridd | 56 (82%) |
| Lewys Millin | Carmarthen Quins | 41 (76%) |
| Callum Bowden | Swansea | 37 (84%) |
| Kristian Parker | Pontypridd | 33 (85%) |
| Joe Tomlinson | Cardiff RFC | 32 (69%) |
| Player | Club | Turnovers Won |
| Nathan Hudd | Cardiff RFC | 10 |
| Kyle Tayler | Newport | 9 |
| Joe Tomlinson | Cardiff RFC | 8 |
| Scott Matthews | Pontypool | 8 |
| Stuart Worrall | Llandovery | 8 |
| Player | Club | “Post Tackle” (Total %) |
| Scott Matthews | Pontypool | 36 (35%) |
| Stuart Worrall | Llandovery | 34 (17%) |
| Lewys Millin | Carmarthen Quins | 27 (10%) |
| Aaron Pinches | Cardiff RFC | 25 (29%) |
| Kyle Tayler | Newport | 23 (18%) |
| Player | Club | Jackal attempts |
| Stuart Worrall | Llandovery | 26 |
| Scott Matthews | Pontypool | 20 |
| Kyle Tayler | Newport | 19 |
| Lewys Millin | Carmarthen Quins | 17 |
| Benjamin Fry | Merthyr | 15 |
| Player | Club | Counter Ruck Attempts |
| Tom Harper | Pontypridd | 13 |
| Scott Matthews | Pontypool | 12 |
| Aaron Pinches | Cardiff RFC | 11 |
| Chris Dicomidis | Pontypridd | 8 |
| Sion Jones | Carmarthen Quins | 8 |
| Player | Club | Ball Rip Attempts |
| Morgan Allen | Cardiff RFC | 3 |
| Rhodri Jones | Llandovery | 2 |
| Huw Taylor | RGC | 2 |
| Cai James | Pontypridd | 1 |
| Chris Long | Llandovery | 1 |
| Player | Club | Choke Tackle Attempts |
| Aaron Pinches | Cardiff RFC | 3 |
| Cai James | Pontypridd | 3 |
| Dylan Bartlett | Ebbw Vale | 3 |
| Lewys Millin | Carmarthen Quins | 3 |
| Ryan Bean | Carmarthen Quins | 3 |
