Article: RUGBY UNION: Chance for Ebbw Vale to show their steel against Premiership rivals All Blacks star Howlett ready to move after talks break down.(Sport)

Byline: GARETH ROBERTS

EBBW VALE will arrive at Sardis Road today for their Welsh Premiership clash in either the mood to fight for survival or demoralised to the point of self-defeat.

The Steelmen would in all likelihood find the challenge of Pontypridd on their home turf too tough to handle in normal circumstances.

But last night they were contemplating financial backer Marcus Russell's message that his preferred option for Ebbw Vale's future is to form a super club by merging with Newport.

That could well fall in with Welsh Rugby Union ...

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