Sport In Profile UK Issue 02 | Page 15

NEATH Specialise in CRIMINAL REGULATORY WHITE COLLAR CRIME FRAUD and BUSINESS CRIME Also experienced in HEALTH & SAFETY & SPORTS LAW Offices in – CARDIFF – LONDON – CROYDON - WOKING We have a large fan base with a strong community backing. The Gnoll is often full of Neath rugby fans chanting for the Welsh All Blacks during a game, then socialising back at our newly refurbished clubhouse.” BLACKFORDS LLP Regulatory/Business & Serious Crime 8 St Andrews Place, Cardiff CF10 3BE DX: 33005 Cardiff T: 029 20329 645 www.blackfords.com This Season “We aim to progress as a team aiming to finish within the top six of the Principality Premiership, like we said earlier the team are a relatively new bunch, Neath have been dismantled and put back together. We are also focusing on building the media department at Neath by introducing Neath TV, improving photography and support interaction.” Youth “Neath RFC work in partnership with the Ospreys and the WRU to identify and recruit players from 18 to 22. We then act as a development process for these players to give them the best possible chance of succeeding at a semi-professional or professional level. Our training is very much development driven. Generally the player’s skill levels are not far off that of their senior counterparts. We thus place a lot of emphasis on physical and tactical development to bring the players up to the required standard of a Premiership level.” Challenges/Ambitions “Neath face many challenges each year, finance is always a challenge while also maintaining an old rugby stadium. Recruiting a younger supporter demographic is also a challenge but we are confident that we have the correct management and team to overcome these issues. From 2004 to 2010, Neath won the Premiership a total of five times. Our ambition is to build a sustainable model that will bring back long term success.” Blackfords LLP Sponsor Neath RFC   Neath RFC are delighted to announce that Blackfords LLP will become a Neath RFC shirt sponsor for the 2014-15 season.   Blackfords are a national law firm with an international reputation, their services ranging from criminal defence to motoring and family mediation.  Blackfords have