IT’S only early doors in the 2018/19 season, but Crickhowell RFC are already struggling with an injury crisis.

In an environment where every player counts the club has had to postpone fixtures and pull out of the WRU bowl in order to allow time for players to recover.

With a young exciting squad the club has been punching above its weight, taking West Mon and Trinant close at the start the season before putting out a weakened side for a loss against Newport Saracens.

The current squad is suffering with nine players injured, reducing the core of players to a point where Saturday’s game against Pontllanfraith had to be cancelled.

The club is actively recruiting players to strengthen the squad for the season with the next fixture being away to Crumlin on October 27.

With new floodlighting, on site physio and a pair of coaches that promote an expansive attacking game of rugby, they club is the perfect place for any new players wishing to play some exciting rugby.

The club has recently re-started its junior programme with an Under-8s and under-9s team, and behind the scenes the club is going from strength to strength due to an active committee and volunteer base.

Chairman Steve Carrington explained, “We have the supporters, sponsors, committee and facilities to succeed, whilst on the pitch we have some of the most talented young players in the area.

“We are only a couple of players away from meeting last seasons achievements which saw the club beating the top teams in the leagues and playing some great rugby in the process.”

Coach Gareth Bowen added, “We have a fantastic core of players who work hard week in, week out, but the frustrations we are going through are an all-too-common problem in a rugby society where money is king. The rotation of players from club to club in a bursting league structure is something that definitely needs to be addressed. You have teams having to drop leagues to survive and club-destroying point deductions for already struggling clubs.

“We are a club with an amazing community and a huge number of passionate volunteers willing to support the growth of players of all abilities.”

For those interested in playing the club trains every Thursday, 7pm at Parc Broyd in Crickhowell. The junior teams are also still recruiting players and volunteers, for more details, please feel free to contact the club on [email protected]