After one league game this season Top placed Dunvant sit above Gowerton only on a slender points difference of +22 to Gowerton’s +12 with Llangennech in between on +14, all three teams have scoring 5 try bonus point wins last weekend.
Last season Dunvant topped the table with 7 straight wins before Gowerton arrived at Broadacre, went passive early on, led 0-6 at half time ,0-16 with seconds to go and Dunvant at last getting on the scoreboard for 7-16. Rules have been changed this season meaning by going passive in a game you can’t replace the player that caused it. This leaves the passive team a man short for the rest of the game but you have to keep an 8 man pack in the scrum.
In a pulsating rematch at Gowerton last February, Dunvant lead 0-14, the Starch fought back to lead 25-17 at half time, Dunvant pressed hard to get back in the lead 35-37 with seconds to go and Gowerton snatched it at the death to win 42-37. It was rumoured that the earthquake that day was caused by the Starch supporters celebrations at doing the double over Dunvant. It should be an absolute thriller and great atmosphere at Broadacre today with both sets of supporters on maximum volume.
Dunvant are missing some key players at the moment but the boys from last year’s Youth team who debuted at the end of last season have really stepped up to the mark, played superbly at Hendy last weekend and are relishing the chance to cement their places in our 1st XV.
Don’t forget you red and green supporters- respect the Referee, respect the players, respect our opponents and enjoy the game, whatever the result. Be Loud-Be Proud

Finally, there will be a one minute silence before the game in memory of ‘Big’ John Watkins who sadly passed away last week, and who was a legend at both Gowerton and then Dunvant Rugby Clubs. R.I.P. John

Match Form (League):
Dunvant: W 100%
Gowerton: W 100%

Match History:
17/02/18 Gowerton 42 Dunvant 37 (D1W)
21/10/17 Dunvant 5 Gowerton 16 (D1W)
09/04/16 Gowerton 19 Dunvant 34 (D1W)
28/11/15 Dunvant 51 Gowerton 14 (D1W)
17/08/13 Dunvant 0 Gowerton 0 (pre-season friendly)
18/08/12 Dunvant 33 Gowerton 14 (pre-season friendly)

Dunvant team:
Team news awaited

Match Official: Jason Griffiths

Fixtures for Saturday 8th September
Swalec League Division 1 West
Aberystwyth v Crymych
Dunvant v Gowerton
Felinfoel v Llangennech
Gorseinon v Yr Hendy
Kidwelly v Llanelli Wanderers
Tenby United v Whitland

Ospreys West 2nd XV League
Gorseinon v Maesteg Celtic
Kenfig Hill v Bonymaen
Maesteg Quins v Waunarlwydd
Tondu v Dunvant

Swansea District Premier League Division A (2ndXV)
No games

Ospreys West Youth League
Dunvant Youth v Morriston Youth 2.10 ko
Mumbles Youth v Waunarlwydd Youth
South Gower Youth v Pontarddulais Youth
Penclawdd Youth v Swansea Uplands Youth
Gorseinon Youth v Vardre Youth
Gowerton Youth v Loughor Youth