Gareth Williams

Head coach Merthyr RFC Youth & NHS medical experiment.
Retired rugby veteran for Ebbw Vale, Bedwas, Bridgend, Merthyr RFC

[Gareth Williams @Den_Ver83]

Just because someone stumbles and loses their way, doesn't mean that they're lost forever. Its OK not to be ok #mentalhealth #SuicideAwareness #mensmentalhealth #MentalHealthAwareness #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay

[Gareth Williams @Den_Ver83]

@MarkBarwood @AllWalesSport More rugby these youngsters play the better they become.

[Gareth Williams @Den_Ver83]

@AllWalesSport Caldicot Youth conceded match vs Merthyr Youth this afternoon giving them the 28 - 0 win. Sad times to see league matches being forfeited at this level but thats youth rugby for you at the moment. Best of luck to Caldicot for the remainder of the season.

[Gareth Williams @Den_Ver83]

@MarkBarwood @AllWalesSport They seem to go off figures and Data and not at grassroots clubs supporting and watching these boys. Academies, colleges and schools now dictate to Clubs over our players.

[Merthyr RFC Youth NEW @Young_ironmen]

Great to get back in action in the East Wales Premiership today in the sunshine 🌞
Final score away in Cardiff (again)
Old Penarthians- 14
Merthyr Youth- 37
@AllWalesSport @RFCMerthyr

[Merthyr RFC 🏉 @RFCMerthyr]

Half time here at the Lewis Lloyd Ground, the #Ironmen with a two score lead courtesy of three tries.

@narberthrfc_ofc 08 1T
@RFCMerthyr 19 3T

First half try scorers, Cole Swannack, James Soanes and Daniel Philips. Ben Jones adding 2/3 from the tee.

#TeamIronmen150💛💚🤍

[Merthyr RFC 🏉 @RFCMerthyr]

Fantastic to see young Rhys Cummings and Joseff Jones as part of the @WelshRugbyUnion #Under20s extended training squad ahead of this year's Six Nations.

Go well both 👌🏻

#TeamIronmen💛💚🤍

[Merthyr RFC 🏉 @RFCMerthyr]

Huge congratulations to these two, representing @WelshRugbyUnion #Under19s out in Paris this afternoon.

Well done, Joseff & Rhys 👌🏻 Rugby is about creating memories, new experiences, and making friendships that last a lifetime. #EnjoyEveryMinute

#TeamIronmen🤍💚💛

[Gareth Williams @Den_Ver83]

Superb to see @Young_ironmen captain Evan Nicholls named as a replacement only just turning 18. Llongyfarchiadau Ev well deserved 'Big Narstie' 👏🏻

[Merthyr RFC 🏉 @RFCMerthyr]

#TeamNews

Our #Ironmen23 ahead of this weekend's visit from the #Otters

Fantastic to see four local 18yo boys, including our Youth Captain named 😍

Support the boys!

@narberthrfc_ofc
📆 Saturday 1st November
🕝 1430
📍 The Wern
🏆 Admiral Premiership

#TeamIronmen150🖤💛💚

[Crawshay’s Welsh Rugby Club @CrawshaysRugby]

In true @CrawshaysRugby tradition we have picked a squad of players drawn from all of the Regions representing Clubs, Schools and Colleges from across Wales. #crawshaysrugbyfamily

[Merthyr RFC 🏉 @RFCMerthyr]

Congratulations to our #YoungIronmen winners in this afternoon's friendly against @PontypoolUnite

@RFCMerthyr 45
@PontypoolUnite 14

Well done, boys 👌🏻

#YoungIronmen🖤💚💛

[Merthyr RFC 🏉 @RFCMerthyr]

#GameDay

Two games, one club. Give yourselves a break from the #RyderCup    sofa for a couple of hours this afternoon and get behind the boys!

🏉 Youth. Home. KO 1430
🏉 Seniors. Away. KO 1430

What's not to like. Go well, boys 👌🏻

#YoungIronmen🖤💚💛
#TeamIronmen🖤💚💛

[Merthyr RFC Youth NEW @Young_ironmen]

Full time score in @BUILTHR in Cardiff North Championship Merthyr 57
Builth 5
A fantastic display of running rugby in the second half in 1st league fixture of season. Llongyfarchiadau boys @AllWalesSport @RFCMerthyr #Youngironmen

[Merthyr RFC 🏉 @RFCMerthyr]

#GameDay😍

Fantastic day planned at the Wern today, #TeamAthletic #YoungIronmen and #MehmetOngun all in action.

Join us for an afternoon of rugby and evening of entertainment.

#TeamIronmen🖤💚💛

[Gareth Williams @Den_Ver83]

@simonrug Was no care for livelihoods of the players from the Celtic Warriors back in 2005. All players have agents now to get them a place within rugby. Competition for shirts are needed, trials are needed, change is needed. We cannot continue to watch Welsh rugby fail

[Gareth Williams @Den_Ver83]

@roberts_dano @caerau10 @lockestock8 They want everyone and give nothing back to the clubs that built these boys from grassroots. Training for months on end with most of these boys only playing a half then taken off the pitch on matchdays. If they played every week I'd understand the 60 players to cut it down to 30

[Merthyr RFC 🏉 @RFCMerthyr]

Six of our #YoungIronmen represented Welsh Independent Schools this afternoon against New England Free Jack Academy at Christ College, Brecon.

Cole Worrell
Griff Gurney
Morgan Price
Morgan Treharne
Tomos Williams
Tal Marshall

Cole & Morgan P both scoring. Well done, all 👌🏻

[Gareth Williams @Den_Ver83]

@Oweninsouts Couldn't even raise a semi pro side to compete in Welsh Premiership. Gutted for them but times move on.

[Project Reunion @WelshRugbyUnity]

18 defeats in a row. Just devastating. 😔

What more will it take for Welsh rugby fans to accept that this faulty 4 team "regional" system is all wrong?! We don’t have the resources for 4 pro teams (and these 4 are the wrong entities).

Please like & REPOST if you agree 🙏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[Gareth Williams @Den_Ver83]

@Oweninsouts I agree, I just dont get it?? We are at crisis point and they still watch us fail. The board should be ashamed of themselves. Then they go booking in NZ and co for Autumn internationals to line their pockets. Sack them all

[Gareth Williams @Den_Ver83]

When are the WRU going to realise that the structure we have isn't working!? We are the laughing stock of the rugby world atm and still we dont do anything about it. Cut 2 regions lets get rugby back thriving and allow all academy boys to play rugby for their clubs #shameful