Challenge Cup· Season 2016
Match Summary
Merthyr defeated Pontypridd 36:26. The match was played in Challenge Cup 2016. League standings: Pontypridd #3, Merthyr #1.
Rivalry since 2016
Pontypridd vs Merthyr Head to Head Results· 19
Pontypridd and Merthyr have met 19 times — Pontypridd won 7, Merthyr won 12, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Merthyr leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 964 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 50.74 per match (453 for the home side, 511 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 19 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 19 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 50–21 in 2017.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Pontypridd sit #3 and Merthyr are #1 in the Challenge Cup table heading into this match.
Group A
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bedwas | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Cross Keys | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts11 |
| #3 | Newport | GP4 | Won2 | Lost2 | Pts10 |
Group B
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carmarthen | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts23 |
| #2 | Llandovery | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts20 |
| #3 | Llanelli | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts12 |
| #4 | Swansea | GP6 | Won1 | Lost5 | Pts7 |
Group C
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Merthyr | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts25 |
| #2 | Bargoed | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts17 |
| #3 | Pontypridd | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts12 |
| #4 | Ebbw Vale | GP6 | Won1 | Lost5 | Pts4 |
Group D
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Bridgend | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts22 |
| #2 | Aberavon | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts21 |
| #3 | Neath | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts13 |
| #4 | Cardiff | GP6 | Won1 | Lost5 | Pts5 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 1 Jun 2026