POLICE are warning people to steer clear of alcohol- related crime and disorder during the Six Nations rugby tournament.

The Safer Neath Port Talbot Partnership will be carrying out extra patrols during the rugby campaign to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable time.

Anyone who gets into trouble will be referred to the Neath Port Talbot Business Crime Reduction Partnership which operates an exclusion zone to ban troublemakers from all licensed premises.

And there's a warning to licensed premises to abide by their licensing conditions or face the consequences.

Licensing officer PC John Williams visited pubs and clubs last week ahead of the big kick off to remind them of their responsibilities.

"We want to welcome people into town who are here to enjoy the night-time economy and not get involved in alcohol-related crime and disorder," he said.