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For the first time since 1939/40, a season was brought to an end due to the seriousness of the circumstances facing the country. In September 1939 it was the outbreak of war with Germany, but in 2019, it was the war against coronavirus, also known as Corvid-19.

Below are the details of the 2019/20 season, which officially came to an end on Friday 20 March.

1^st XV

The Old Firm made a promising start and won 8 of the first 11 games played. The 41-22 away loss to Penallta on a 3G pitch seemed to dent the confidence of the Mount side and after that game there was just one win and a draw in the next six. On their day, Mount had the beating of every team in the division. Rumney suffered their first defeat of the season at Duffryn Pennar Park, 14-13, in the Specsavers Cup. Rhydyfelin’s unbeaten record was also taken, with the Old Firm beating them twice in 11 days – 25-17 at the Rec in the Mid District Cup, and 32-29 in a 6 try win down in Hawthorn when Rhydyfelin topped the Division 1 East Central table. The first half at home to St Peter’s in the League was the best display for several seasons. There was a good win in Porth and another 6 try performance, at Duffryn Pennar Park this time, against Ynysybwl, who were beaten 40-19. Maybe complacency cost Mount certain games, but whatever the reason, the challenge next season will be to fulfil their undoubted potential in a very competitive division.

Playing Record in All Games Played

Played 18, won 9, draw 1, lost 8, For 370, Against 411, Tries Scored = 50.

Finished 7^th in Division 1 East Central with a playing record of played 14, drawn 1, lost 7.

Leading Points Scorer: Wing Morgan James, 85. Leading Try Scorer: Full back Jarrod Cushion, 11.

Highest Number of 1^st XV Appearances from the 18 games played: Mitchell Barnard, 18, Jarrod Cushion, Thomas Harper, Adam Parry, 17, David Richards, 16, Morgan James, Bleddyn Lock, Jarrod Parfitt, Jack James, Jamie Long, 14.

Kriss Sanders finished the season on 298 1^st XV appearances, James Cowdry on 242, Ross Davies on 161, Jarrod Parfitt on 170.

Athletic XV

Mountain Ash 2^nd XV were doing well in Cup and League when the season was abandoned.

In the Rhondda and East Glamorgan Championship, they were top of the table with 21 points from a playing record of played 5, won 4, and lost 1. Ystrad Rhondda 2^nd XV were in 2^nd place on 10 points.

In the Ivor Williams Cup ¼ final, they were drawn at home to Beddau 2^nd XV, but the game never took place.

Overall, playing record: Played 15, won 10, lost 5, For 419, Against 139, Tries Scored = 68.

Leading Try Scorers: Curtis Williams, at least 7, Gareth Williams, at least 5, P.J. Holdham, at least 4, Jarrod Morgan, at least 4, Callum Lewis, at least 4.

Total 1st XV Appearances at End of 2019/20