29.11.09 Bethesda go through Robert Davies reporting

Bethesda 22 Rhyl 18 (Bethesda go through)  North Wales Senior Cup 1st Round 2nd Leg. The fourth and last encounter between these two teams was probably the hardest one, it was total commitment from both teams and the game went to the wire. Rhyl started the strongest and not for the first time this season took the lead when they opened up Bethesda to score under the post when a loose ball fell in their favour and scrum half Rob Jones touched down converted by Wick Friz. Bethesda responded to the challenge and had Rhyl defending vigorously. It took 13 minutes for Bethesda to register a score and it came thru Mathew Parry’s boot with a penalty. Numerous scoring chances were squandered by the home side. On 23 minutes Late replacement Prop Lee Sherlock touched down in the corner to put Bethesda in the lead for the first time and all this was due to Bethesda dominance in the pack On 29 minutes Parry increased the lead with another penalty but Rhyl would not lie down and their counter attacking kept the crowed on their toes. Bethesda took a slender lead to half time of 11-7. With nothing to lose Rhyl were going to give it their all and ran the ball at the home side on every occasion but parry stemmed the flow with another penalty but Rhyl hit back with a penalty of their own. Bethesda’s dominance in the scrum paid off after Dylan Williams who had an excellent game touched down to register a push over try. Bethesda’s lead of 19-10 should have seen them home after another penalty by Parry increased the lead. Rhyl were not finished and four the last half hour the attackers turned defenders and this time it was the home side’s turn to stem the flow. On the hour mark they scored a good try after strong running by their forwards and back’s for Flanker Simon Davies to touch down wide conversion missed. Still applying pressure Rhyl came within striking distance with another penalty 22-18. Ill discipline was creeping into the game frequently in the final 10 minutes with Bethesda hanging on Rhyl were still on the charge and pounding the line Dylan Hughes claimed possession and when trying to run out of defence he was tackled in the in goal area, and for no apparent reason a scuffle broke out and unluckily it was two Rhyl players that had an early shower. A very exiting mid week game that was well attended but both sides will not want to play each other again for a while. Bethesda’s next game is at Bangor on the 5th of December.

27.11.09 Gogledd Cymru Under 16 Team list V Cardiff Blues North.

Gogledd Cymru U16's Team to face Cardiff Blues on Sunday Nov 29 2009




Shirt Player Name Club

1 SIMPSON Joe "Snitch" Bangor RFC

2 KIRBY Ryan Mold RFC

3 PYM Gareth Winnington Park

4 GWYN Aaron Caernarfon RFC

5 MEADOWS (c) Jacob Pwllheli RFC

6 EVANS Llion Llandudno RFC

7 PARRY Meilir Bangor RFC

8 JONES Robert Llandudno RFC

9 BAGSHAW Afon Flint RFC

10 BARKER Lewis Mold RFC

11 BRITTAIN Teddy Llanidloes RFC

12 JONES Michael Ruthin RFC

13 BLACKMORE Jason Rhyl RFC

14 EVANS Aron Llangefni RFC

15 JONES Dion Nant Conwy RFC

16 EVANS Rhodri Caernarfon RFC

17 DAVIES Matt Shotton Steel RFC

18 FRANCIS Maredydd Whitchurch RFC

19 GRUNDY James Mold RFC

20 ROBERTS Phylip Ruthin RFC

21 RICHARDS Matt Ruthin RFC

22 WEAVER Lewys Rhyl RFC

Late News: Possible replacement for Phyl Roberts is Llewelyn Edwards of Wrexham RFC



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J Bryden Lloyd

Rygbi Gogledd Cymru

RAG U16's Team Manager

(01352) 747773

07879 466737

27.11.09 PARKING AT THE WALES U18 V AUSTRALIA U18 GAME

Car Park Able Spaces Disabled Spaces Pay or Free


Civic Centre 155 0 Pay/£3

Police HQ 309 4 Pay/£3

Tennis Centre 52 3 Pay/£3

Eirias High School 89 0 Pay/£3

Colwyn Leisure Centre 65 12 Pay/£3

Douglas Road, Colwyn Bay 46 5 Pay/Free after 6pm

Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay 49 5 Pay/50p after 6pm

Ivy Street, Colwyn Bay 41 5 Pay/50p after 6pm

Lansdowne Road, Colwyn Bay 138 14 Pay/50p after 6pm

Promenade (A55 to Pier) 256 10 designated or use of any Free

26.11.09 Unique offer for all Juniors--Rob Griffiths Daily Post

Four junior rugby teams to join Ryan Jones and co


Nov 26 2009 by Rob Griffiths, Daily Post
NEXT April, four junior rugby teams chosen from across Wales will join Ryan Jones and a team of international coaches and players at the National Centre of Excellence to take part in a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience.SWALEC is inviting all supporters – family members, friends, schools, clubs and any other sources – to nominate their junior sides and give their youngsters the chance to win an elite rugby experience as part of the ‘Swalec Junior Stars’ competition.
Wales captain Ryan Jones said: “This is a great opportunity to showcase and recognise the teams who are really contributing to their club, school or community, and help them gain some valuable experience.”
Four teams – in the under-13, U14 or U15 age category, either boys or girls – will be selected to take part in the training session at the National Centre of Excellence, the Vale Resort, where they will have an action-packed day learning from the best in Wales.
Each team will enjoy a VIP experience, including lunch with the players and a WRU goody bag.
Nominations should include 50 words on why specific teams are ‘junior stars’. There are no formal criteria but suggestions for nominations include team participation, individual acceptance or community involvement.
All nominations are to be mailed to SWALEC Junior Stars Competition, Millennium Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1NS or email: juniorstars@swalec.co.uk by Friday, December 18.

26.11.09. George and Rhodri all set for home-coming--Daily Post

North Wales duo George North and Rhodri Jones prepare to face Australia for Wales U18s


Nov 26 2009 by Rob Griffiths, Daily Post

WALES under-18 coach Simon King has named a strong squad to face Australia schools a week on Saturday, and will be hoping for some local knowledge to help his side through from two North Wales juniors.
The Welsh side entertain their Wallabies counterparts at Eirias Park on Saturday, December 5 (6pm kick off), and has named Pwllheli prop Rhodri Jones and Rhyl youth product George North among his experienced 26-man squad.
The majority of the selected players were involved in the side last season with only four players, Cory Hill, Joseff Griffin, Callum Thomas and Harry Robinson (all Blues academy) hoping to get their first cap at this level.
King said: “It’s a great opportunity for all of us to be able to play against a national southern hemisphere side.
“As with the senior side, the more regular contact we have with these teams, the better. When these players come up against the same players at a later stage, they will be more confident having already met them.
“We are looking forward to playing at Parc Eirias. A number of players have come through our side from North Wales in recent years, such as James King and Joel Galley and it is important other young players from the region are able to watch top quality rugby and aspire to follow in those players’ footsteps.
“George North and Rhodri Jones played well for us last season having come through the North Wales U16 set-up. They have shown a great deal of commitment so far in their rugby careers in travelling to training and moving to Llandovery College and I’m sure they will relish the chance to play in front of a North Wales crowd. Their development shows the good work being done in North Wales.”
And King believes Wales have every chance against the touring side, adding: “It’s a great one-off challenge.
“We competed well with an outstanding England side that put 40 points on South Africa last season and the Premiership experience gained by the majority of our players this season will have prepared them well for this game.”
The game will be the Australians’ third match of a seven-match tour of the UK and Ireland which kicks-off in Dublin on Friday (27 November) against Irish Schools and ends with a Test against England U18 on Saturday, December 19.
An Australian Schools side, together with all three Ella brothers, played a North Wales side in Llandudno in 1977, winning 66-0.
King will name his team next Thursday before travelling to Colwyn Bay for the match on Saturday.
Tickets for Wales U18 v Australia Schools XV are £7 for adults and £2 for Under 16s in the Grandstand and £5 for adults and free entry for Under 16s in the Terrace. Tickets are on sale at Colwyn Bay Leisure Centre and through Venue Cymru – www.venuecymru.co.uk and by calling 01492 872000.
WALES U18 TRAINING SQUAD
Backs: Tom Prydie (Ospreys/ Swansea), Dale Ford (Scarlets / Llanelli), Harry Robinson (Blues academy), Ben John (Ospreys / Aberavon), Jack Gadd (Exiles / Bristol), Eli Walker (Ospreys academy), George North (Scarlets academy), Lewis Robling (Dragons / Newbridge), Joseff Griffin (Blues academy), Aled Davies (Scarlets / Llanelli), Daniel Davies (Ospreys / Aberavon)
Forwards: Rhodri Jones (Scarlets / Llandovery), Rowan Jenkins (Scarlets / Llanelli), Trystan Davies (Scarlets academy), Lewis Smout (Blues / Pontypridd), Ieuan Davies (Blues / Glamorgan Wanderers), Gareth Harvey (Ospreys / Aberavon), Macauley Cook (Blues / Pontypridd), Lloyd Peers (Ospreys / Bridgend), Cory Hill (Blues academy), Luke Hamilton (Scarlets academy), Edward Siggery (Scarlets / Llandovery), Thomas Young (Blues academy), Callum Thomas (Blues academy), Dan Baker (Ospreys academy), Ben Thomas (Ospreys / Aberavon).

25.11.09 GC U16s PREVIEW Sunday 29 Nov 2009

Gogledd Cymru Under 16s face the long journey down to South Wales for the second time in less than a week when they travel down to Abercynon RFC to face Cardiff Blues North on Sunday.


The reverse fixture played earlier in the season at Eirias Parc saw the young North Walians score their first,and so far only, win of the current campaign with a 34-24 victory that was actually more clear cut than the final score might suggest.

However that elusive second victory won't be easily achieved against a Blues side that has in recent weeks achieved narrow victories against both the Dragons and Ospreys and which will be more than keen to avoid being beaten again by the Gogledd Cymru side.

24.11.09 Rygbi Merched Caernarfon Women's Rugby

Mae Tîm Merched Caernarfon wedi ail-furfio ac yn ymarfer ar Y Morfa, Caernarfon bob nos Iau am 6.30yh. mae croeso i unrhyw gyn aelodau neu rhai newydd ddod atom.

Am fwy o wybodaeth cysylltwch â Eifion Harding: (eifion.harding@tiscali.co.uk) neu Cenin Eifion ar 07754 599 688, (cenineifion@yahoo.com) neu ewch i'r Grŵp Facebook Tîm Rygbi Merched Caernarfon.

The re-formed Caernarfon Women's Team train on a Thursday at 6.30p.m. on Y Morfa, Caernarfon. Any past members or new recurits are welcolme to attend.
Please contact: Eifion Harding (eifion.harding@tiscali.co.uk) or Cenin Eifion: 07754 599 688, or go to: Grŵp Facebook Tîm Rygbi Merched Caernarfon.

24.11,09 YOGI's Autobiography -Mewn Deg Eiliad-launch

Paralysed North Wales rugby player writes book


Nov 24 2009 by Hywel Trewyn, Daily Post
A PARALYSED rugby player’s emotional and powerful autobiography details his horrific injuries when a scrum collapsed.The “crack” Bryan Davies, 51, from Bala, suffered playing hooker in his final game against Nant Conwy left him paralysed – without any feeling from the neck down.
Now the brave father of two tells of his painful road back in a new book, Yogi – Mewn Deg Eiliad (In ten seconds) written in Welsh by Elfyn Pritchard.
Bryan said: “While my left shoulder was being raised by the prop my right shoulder was being raised by the hooker, and my head was stuck, down by my legs.
“I heard a crack like the crack of a 12-bore gun and I knew that second I had broken my neck.”
Family, friends and rugby fans across Wales raised over £200,000 for an extension to his home including a wheelchair lift, ramps and hoists.
Bryan, known as Yogi, relies on a ventilator to speak, pumping oxygen through his windpipe after his lungs were damaged.
The accident happened just days after Bryan, his policewoman wife Susan and two children Ilan and Teleri had returned from a holiday in the Caribbean.The book which uses rugby expressions in its different sections moves from Bryan’s memories before and after the accident interspersed with Susan’s. Ilan and Teleri also contribute.
Born in Corwen, Bryan’s family moved to Llangwyfan, near Ruthin and he attended Ysgol Brynhyfryd, but still had Bala’s YYB logo on his uniform. His new schoolmates said it was Ysgol Yogi Bear and it stuck.
After the accident, Bryan talks of suffering pain, spasms, nightmares and depressions both during his 18 months at Southport Hospital and at home and how his hard upbringing helped him fight for his life.
And Bryan describes finally returning to his home in Bala which had to specially adapted for his needs.
He said: “I felt lost and tears flowed down my face. I saw the stairs and thought how many times I’d run up them. I thought I’ll never do that again.
“That’s when the situation hit me worst. I felt empty and didn’t recognise the place. People around me said: ‘You’re all right now, you’re home.’ But I wasn’t all right.
“I sometimes think it would be much less of a strain for Susan and the children if I died. But they are the main reason for living as well, them, the rest of the family and friends.”
Bryan is trying to be positive and hopes a new 4x4 wheelchair will enable him to gain more independence.
The book, published by Lolfa, will be launched at Plas Coch Hotel, Bala

24.11.09 GOG u18 Spring Fixtures

Just to confirm our Spring Match Programme looks like this:




31st Jan- Home to Yorkshire @ Bangor RFC

8th Apr- Home to Cheshire @ Ruthin RFC (Venue TBC)

18th Apr- Away to Lancashire @ Tyldesley RFC



Only change from original schedule is that Lancashire game now a week later.



Best wishes



Will



PS Game V Cheshire is an evening KO

22.11.09 Ospreys U18 v Gogledd Cymru U18 Will Morcombe Reports

Ospreys Under 18 34 Gogledd Cymru Under 18 0




At a wet and windy Llandarcy,both sides strived hard to put on an entertaining show for those spectators who braved the blustery conditions,and although the Ospreys ran out convincing winners,the Gogledd Cymru side contributed fully throughout. This in spite of falling 12 points behind in as many minutes when first Eli Walker powered his way over from 30 metres out and then the Ospreys scrum-half ran half the length of the field to outpace the North Walian cover defence.



At this point it would have been all too easy for the visitors heads to drop,but to their credit the opposite was the case as their pack,and in particular Chris Holmes,JJ Williams and Gareth Morgan started to compete with their South Walian counterparts,with some measure of parity being established at the breakdowns,and although the Ospreys added a further try from Walker just before half-time this combativeness was maintained for the rest of the game.



Unfortunately what possession that the pack did gain was nearly all very slow allowing the well-organised Ospreys defence to re-organise and comfortably stifle out any attacking threat that they may have posed. They on the other hand continued to look dangerous whenever they did have possession allowing a further 3 tries to be scored.



Gogledd Cymru Under 18s next game is at home to Cardiff Blues on 13th December at Colwyn Bay RFC. KO 2pm

22.11.09 Two GOGS in Wales U18 Squad to play Wallabies

Posters on the way to all clubs in respect of the Australia V Wales Under 18 game at Parc Eirias, Dec 5 2009 at 6.00pm


 At least 2 North Walian players,George North-ex Rhyl and Rhodri Jones-ex Pwllheli likely to be involved writes our reporter Will Morcombe.

'This will undoubtedly add to the interest in this game and we hope the north Wales rugby fraternity will turn out in force to support the lads.'

'I also understand that George has been training with the Wales Senior 7 a side squad who are of course the current World Champions!'

Watch this space for further news of the squad.

JR

20 11 09 Late Change for Wales

PRESS RELEASE FROM WELSH RUGBY UNION



Issued: 19 November, 2009



Wales and Cardiff Blues second row forward Bradley Davies has withdrawn from the squad to face Argentina in the Invesco Perpetual Series clash at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (Kick-off 2.30pm) with an ankle injury.

Davies picked up the injury during training at the Welsh Rugby Union National Centre of Excellence on Tuesday and he will be replaced on the bench on match day by Ospreys forward Jonathan Thomas.

Also withdrawn from the squad this week is Scarlets back Morgan Stoddart, who has picked up a hamstring tear which will see him in rehabilitation for up to four weeks.

"Bradley suffered a ligament sprain to his ankle during training on Tuesday and subsequently has been pulled out of the match against the Pumas this weekend," said Wales physiotherapist Mark Davies.

"He will remain in camp and his progress will be reviewed early next week before a final assessment is made.

"Morgan has a grade two tear to his hamstring and he will now be in recovery and rehab for a period of up to four weeks."

The Wales management team will take a decision on whether or not to call any further personnel into the Invesco Perpetual Series squad early next week.



Jonathan THOMAS (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,013)

DoB: 27.12.82. 6'5" / 1.96m. 17st 5lbs / 110kgs

International record: 48 caps (W 24, L 22, D 2; 35 pts - 7T)



Simon Rimmer

Wales National Squad Communications Manager

WRU Group, Millennium Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff CF10 1NS

19.11.09 Daily Post on N Wales Cup Comp

New North WalesCup format sees mixed reactions


Nov 19 2009 by Rob Griffiths, Daily Post

A NEW format to the North Wales Cup has been introduced this season, and has brought with it a mixed bag of reaction from coaches.
For the first time the first round of the cup will be played with home and away matches, with the winners of the tie being decided by an aggregate scoreline.
Clubs have until November 28 to fit the first round of the cup into their schedule, and are able to use the autumn international series as free weekends from league action to accommodate the ties.
However, Caernarfon head coach Ieuan Jones has greeted the competition with scepticism.

“We’ve spoken about the physicality of the game,” said Jones.
“While I’m not in favour of having a whole month off in November, I think all the clubs were looking forward to a break.
“I saw Elwyn (Williams Nant Conwy head coach) saying they were missing a lot of players, and we are in the same position, we’ve got five or six out at the moment.
“Having a break would have been nice to just be able to regroup and be able to bring a few players back in.”

Caernarfon travelled to Llandudno for their first leg tie at the end of October only three weeks after putting 81 points on the same opponents in the league.
And Jones added: “We played Llandudno only a few weeks earlier and won 81 something.
“I felt for their coach John Davies at the time because they had no front-row and finished with only 13 players, so I am sure this is a game they don’t need either.
“You have to have a cup competition, but I’m not sure if this home and away is the best way forward.”
Instead, Jones suggested Division One teams should be drawn away at Division Two sides.
He said: “Why not? It is only one game then and gives the Division Two sides the advantage.
“You play against sides you haven’t done for a long time, or if at all, and just changes things up a little bit.”

Llangefni coach Dewi Redvers Jones admits it is not ideal. But having seen his side knocked out in the first round of the Swalec Plate, admits they won’t be overly affected by the new format.
“I think it’s been done this way to make up for the fact that there’s only 10 teams in Division One this season,” said Redvers Jones.
“We went out of the Swalec Plate in the first round, so without the North Wales Cup we would be without a fixture for virtually the whole of November, and that would make it harder for us going back into league action next month.
“It’s difficult for us to organise games in November anyway, and we are often short on numbers because players think we haven’t got a game there’s not point training – and it can affect our selection.
“But the North Wales Cup is an important competition, and I think it is going to affect those teams that are pushing for the league and are also in the Plate as well.”

For Bethesda it could ensure a fixture pile up, but coach Will Sanderson is relishing a shot at silverware on three fronts.
Bethesda are looking odds on to finish top of Division Two North (Northern) and qualify for the secondary league after Christmas, whereby the winners will gain automatic promotion to Division One North.
They are also in the last 32 of the Swalec Bowl (third tier national competition) and hold a three point first leg advantage over Rhyl in the North Wales Cup.
Sanderson said: “I’m a great believer that success breeds success. It’s swings and roundabouts really.
“I can see why some clubs would not favour it, because it is another game you have to play, but for our part we want to play these games and we want to win these games and indeed win every game we play in.”
North Wales Rugby Council competition secretary Dai Davies defended the new format saying it has been put out to consultation with the clubs before the season began.
He said: “The WRU last season had the Cup, Plate and Bowl and if you dropped out of the Cup then you went into the Plate and if you dropped out of that then you went into the Bowl, so there was more chance of playing more games last season.
“We had meetings with club representatives and a lot of them suggested because of a lack of fixtures that we could come up with something, so we decided on making the competition home and away.
“This was one idea which we came up with, we put to the clubs and was approved. It is not set in stone that we have to stay with it next year. As I’ve always said, if people at the clubs are not happy with it then at the end of the season we’ll look at it again and may make some alterations.”
Davies added: “The other reason we did this was because the treasurers of the clubs were complaining during the international breaks that there was nothing coming in to the clubs, for example over the bars. This is another fixture and gives clubs the chance to make a bit of money from it as well.”

19.11.09 WALLABIES POSTER ON THE WAY

The poster advertising the Wales U18 v Australia U18 to be played at Parc Eirias on Saturday December 5, 2009 at 6.00pm is on its way to schoools and clubs now. Tickets are on sale from Monday November 23, 2009 from Venue Cymru ( 01492 872000 http://www.venuecymru.co.uk/) Canolfan Hamdden Colwyn.

17.11.09 PREVIEW GOGS U16s and U18s Sunday November 22, 2009

PREVIEW GOGS U16s and U18s Sunday November 22, 2009

Both GC 16s and 18s are,weather permitting,in action this Sunday again,both away to the Neath/Swansea Ospreys.




The 18s who are still winless,will be looking to build upon their much improved performance in their last game against the Scarlets. However it will not be easy against an Ospreys side which although it has only won 2 of its 6 fixtures in this seasons regional age-grade Championship,defeated the Gogledd Cymru side 37-12 in the reverse fixture played at Colwyn Bay earlier in the season and which still has a chance of qualifying for the final of the Competition.

Due to the foibles of the fixture list in the Under 16 Age-Grade Competition,Gogledd Cymru 16s face their Ospreys counterparts both home and away in their next 2 fixtures and so Sundays match will in fact be the first time that the 2 sides have faced each other this season. Although the Gogledd Cymru side have only won 1 match this season,so their hosts have only won 2 and as such Sundays match provides a real opportunity for them to come away from South Wales with a second victory of the campaign.

Will Morecombe

16.11.09 WALES U18s HEAD NORTH FOR WALLABIES CLASH

WRU PRESS RELEASE




Issued: 16 November 2009



WALES U18s HEAD NORTH



Simon King's Wales Under 18 side will play Australian Schools in Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay on Saturday 5 December (6pm).



The game will be the Australians third match of a seven-match tour of the UK and Ireland which kicks-off in Dublin on Friday, 27 November against Irish Schools and ends with a Test against England Under 18 on Saturday, 19 December.



This will be the first Test match in north Wales since Wales played Romania in August 2003. An Australian Schools side, together with all three Ella brothers, played a North Wales side in Llandudno in 1977, winning 66-0.



King is hoping his side can do slightly better this time around, he said: "We will pick a strong squad largely based on last year's Six Nations squad for this match. It's a great opportunity for all of us to be able to play against a national southern hemisphere side.



"As with the senior side, the more regular contact we have with these teams, the better. When these players come up against the same players at a later stage, they will be more confident having already met them.



"We are looking forward to playing at Parc Eirias. A number of players have come through our side from north Wales in recent years, such as James King, Joel Galley and Rhodri Jones, and it is important other young players from the region are able to watch top quality rugby and aspire to follow in those players' footsteps."



Cllr Dilwyn Roberts, Leader of Conwy County Borough Council said: "We are delighted to be hosting this international game at Parc Eirias and hope that it is the first of many. The Council is committed to creating a centre of sporting excellence at Parc Eirias and making sure that the regeneration and economic opportunities that arise benefit the whole region.



"I'd like to welcome our Australian visitors to North Wales, I hope they enjoy their stay and wish them the very best of luck for the rest of the tour."



Tickets for the match are £7 for adults and £2 for Under 16s in the Grandstand and £5 for adults and free entry for Under 16s in the Terrace. Tickets go on sale on Monday 23 November at Colwyn Bay Leisure Centre and through Venue Cymru - www.venuecymru.co.uk and by calling 01492 872000.



For further information, contact Liz Jones tel 07736 056669 / lizjones@wru.co.uk



ends

16.11.09 N Wales Youth Cup Bangor v Ruthin Dave Dunn Reports

Saturday Nov 14


North Wales Youth Cup

Bangor 17 –15 Ruthin
Report, pictures and video clip on Bangor web site

http://www.bangor-rugby.co.uk/youth.htm#bm7

Reports and news events on out web site can always be used for NW web

Dave Dunn
Bangor RFC

16.11.09 NW Senior Cup Dinbych v Pwllheli

NW Senior Cup


Dinbych 28 points Pwllheli 24 points

Scorers Dinbych - Tries -G Owen, B Rowlands, Y Howatson

Penalties - L Edwards 3

Conversions - L Edwards 2

Pwllheli - Tries - H Williams 2, T H Williams, G Roberts

Conversions - D Llyr 2

16.11.09 N W CUP MATCH Rhyl v Bethesda Robert Davies Reporting

North Wales Cup First Leg Rhyl 8 Bethesda 11




Bethesda take a slender lead of three points to the second leg at Dol Ddafydd on the Thursday 26 November after a very tight game at Y Waun on Saturday After a fiery start by Rhyl Bethesda were on the back foot and defended sternly. Rhyl took the lead with a penalty after 15 minutes But Bethesda were first to cross the try with a Gwyn Hughes try after a spilt ball in the tackle. Both sides missed kickable penalties in the gusty conditions Mathew parry increased Bethesda’s lead with a penalty Rhyl came back to even things up when the forwards charged over to make the score 8 8 at half time. Second half was of similar pattern but Bethesda had more scoring chances. A solitary penalty by Parry in the dying minutes gave Bethesda the win but this contest is not over Bethesda will have to be more clinical at home if they are to make the next round.



Regards,







Robert Davies

14.11.09 Match Report Cobra v Rhuthun

14.11.09 Match Report Cobra v Rhuthun


Ruthin started the second leg of this North Wales Cup game at COBRA 10 points up from the first leg.  The Blues were playing with a strong wind behind them and after dominating the first period of the game went ahead with a try by scrum half Wil Davies.  Ruthin had the majority of possession and territory and the home team were conceding penalties in their attempts to keep Ruthin away from the try line.  Ruthin’s back row were playing well with a particularly good performance from No 8 Marc Lloyd.   Fly half Adam Robson kicked two penalty goals and at half time Ruthin were 11-0 ahead.  After the break Ruthin continued aggressively for the first few minutes and this led to a try by wing Huw Parry which was not converted.  Although 26 points behind on aggregate COBRA were still playing with purpose and after about 15 minutes into the second half scored a pushover try which they converted.  The last twenty minutes of the game was a bit of a dog fight in the middle of the park with Ruthin defending well against the COBRA attack.  The game ended with no further score at 16-7 to Ruthin and 31-12 on aggregate.  This was a controlled Ruthin performance against a good COBRA side.

12.11.09 'Junior Plate' Semi Finals Draw

12.11.09 'Junior Plate' Semi Finals Draw



The draw for the Semi Finals of the 'Junior Plate' competition was made earlier this week at the North Wales Offices of the WRU .
Llangollen v Flint
Shotton v Menai Bridge

Games to be played on a knockout basis.
Games to be completed before March 28th 2010.

09.11.09 Result 1st Round North Wales Senior Cup 1st Leg

09.11.09 Result 1st Round North Wales Senior Cup 1st Leg

Bala 13 Mold 10

06.11.09 Result North Wales Senior Cup 1st round 1st leg

05.11.09 North Wales Cup 1st Rd (1st leg) 

Thursday 15th November
Ruthin 15-5 COBRA

COBRA will start with a 10 point deficit this Saturday (14 November) in the 2nd leg of their cup tie against Ruthin. COBRA contained Ruthin in wet conditions despite fielding an inexperienced side missing a number of regular players in the backline. COBRA lacked fluidity in their play but made up for it with a committed defensive display which frustrated their opponents.

After an even start Ruthin took the lead after 15 minutes with a penalty goal put over by their fly half Adam Robson. Midway thorough the half Robson collected his own chip ahead and sent a long pass to wing Huw Parry who broke clear for a try. The first half finished with Ruthin 8-0 ahead. Ruthin resumed the attack immediately after the break and after a series of scrums full back Gethin Hughes broke through the defence for a try which Robson converted. At 15-0 down COBRA went on the attack and for  20 minutes continually applied pressure on the Ruthin line. Eventually the pressure told as prop Andy Evans drove over for a deserved try. Outside half Rhodri Davies narrowly failed to convert leaving the final scoreline 15-5.

1 A Roberts 2 C Davies 3 A Evans 4 B Edwards 5 R Vaughan 6 H Evans 7 G Evans 8 A Davies
9 I Vaughan 10 R Davies 11 D Jones 12  G Thomas 13 A Pryce  14 I Evans 15  M Griffiths
16 C Oakley 17 J Watkin 18 B Graham

05.11.09 Three now becomes FIVE! GOGS making it big!

Yesterday's BLOG should have read Andy Fenby not Ferriby.

I see that the Ospreys as well as having James King in their squad to play Northampton tonight also have Cai Griffiths starting.

That means 5 North Walians playing regional Rugby this weekend.

05.11.09 Ruthin vs Cobra

05.11.09 Ruthin vs Cobra

Following reverses in the league Ruthin were looking to start a good cup run in the first of two legs in the North Wales Cup against mid-Wales side COBRA. The game started in torrential rain but Ruthin signalled their intention with some good attacking play leading to a penalty goal put over by fly half Adam Robson after 15 minutes of play. 5 minutes later Robson, after a beautiful chip and collect across field, passed to wing Huw Parry who raced down the wing for a fine try. Ruthin were playing good attacking rugby with full back Gethin Hughes and No 8 John Meldrum scything through the COBRA midfield on occasions. However a plucky COBRA defence combined with some handling errors with the wet ball kept Ruthin out and the first half finished with Ruthin 8-0 ahead. Ruthin resumed the attack immediately after the break and after a series of scrums Hughes cut through the defence for a try which Robson converted. At 15-0 down COBRA went on the attack and for the next 20 minutes Ruthin led by skipper Joe Palmer defended well against spirited COBRA play. Eventually the pressure was too much and COBRA drove over for a fine and deserved try which they failed to convert. Ruthin went back on the attack but COBRA’s defence held again and the match finished with the score 15-5 to Ruthin. Ruthin will be pleased with this performance against a competent sideand will be looking forward to the away leg at COBRA on November 14th.

Match report attached and link below:


http://www.rygbirhuthun.com/Pages/MatchReport.aspx?FixtureDetails=649

04.11.09 North Wales Cup Fixtures

NORTH WALES CUP
31st October
Pwllheli v Dinbych

5th November
Ruthin v COBRA

7th November
Bala v Mold

14th November
Mold v Bala
Llangefni v C.Bay
COBRA v Ruthin
Diinbych v Pwllheli

25th November
C.Bay v Llangefni
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04.11.09 Three North Walians in Scarlets line-up

3 North Walians have been included in the Scarlets line-up to play Harlequins on Sunday.
They are:

Andy Ferriby-ex Llandudno
Rob McCusker-ex Mold
Rob Higgitt- ex Ruthin
Rob Higgitt has been named as Captain.

It is expected that James King-ex Mold will be in the Ospreys line-up at the weekend also. He came off the bench against Glasgow for them last Friday.

Good news for the boys and for the region!!

04.11.09 SWALEC Plate and Bowl Draws

SWALEC Bowl and Plate draws
3 November 2009, 5:09 pm
By WRU

The draw for the third round of the SWALEC Bowl and the draw for the second round of the SWALEC Bowl are as follows:
SWALEC BOWL 2009-2010

ROUND 3
To be played the weekend of 12th December 2009

1. Beaufort RFC v Bethesda RFC
2. Machynlleth RFC v Newtown RFC
3. Monmouth RFC v Crickhowell RFC
4. Tregaron RFC v Bala RFC
5. Amman Utd RFC v Blaenau RFC
6. Pembroke RFC v Fishguard & Goodwick RFC
7. Llangadog RFC v Llandybie RFC
8. Milford Haven RFC v Llansawel & District RFC
9. Pontarddulais RFC v Penygroes RFC
10. New Dock Stars RFC v Cwmgwrach RFC
11. Cwmtwrch RFC v Trebanos RFC
12. Birchgrove RFC v Penlan RFC
13. Vardre RFC v Glyncorrwg RFC
14. Crynant RFC v Pontardawe RFC
15. Bryncethin RFC v Maesteg Celtic RFC
16. Pyle RFC v Taibach RFC
17. Glyncoch RFC v Porthcawl RFC
18. Cambrian Welfare RFC v Penygraig RFC
19. Cefn Coed RFC v Bridgend Sports RFC
20. Porth RFC v Wattstown RFC
21. Senghenydd RFC v Old Penarthians RFC
22. Cardiff University RFC v Taffs Well RFC
23. Caerau Ely RFC v St Josephs RFC
24. Llanrumney RFC v Barry RFC
25. Risca RFC v Oakdale RFC
26. RTB Ebbw Vale RFC v Abercarn RFC
27. Abertillery BG RFC v Blackwood Stars RFC
28. Hafodyrynys RFC v Trinant RFC
29. Whiteheads RFC v Bettws (Newport) RFC
30. New Tredegar RFC v Chepstow RFC
31. Caerleon RFC v Talywain RFC
32. Ynysddu RFC v Blaenavon RFC

SWALEC PLATE 2009-2010
ROUND 2
To be played the weekend of 12th December 2009

1. Haverfordwest RFC v Laugharne RFC
2. Aberystwyth RFC v Llanybydder RFC
3. Newcastle Emlyn RFC v Kidwelly RFC
4. Crymych RFC v Lampeter RFC
5. Denbigh RFC v Llandudno RFC
6. Nant Conwy RFC v Mold RFC
7. Ruthin RFC v Pwllheli RFC
8. Caernarvon RFC v Bro Ffestiniog RFC
9. Penclawdd RFC v Mumbles RFC
10. Ammanford RFC v Morriston RFC
11. Pontyberem RFC v Loughor RFC
12. Waunarlwydd RFC v Dunvant RFC
13. Aberavon Quins RFC v Brynamman RFC
14. Bryncoch RFC v Cwmavon RFC
15. Ystalyfera RFC v Skewen RFC
16. Glynneath RFC v BP Llandarcy RFC
17. Maesteg Quins RFC v Treorchy RFC
18. Treherbert RFC v Kenfig Hill RFC
19. Tondu RFC v Nantyffyllon RFC
20. Maesteg RFC v Llantrisant RFC
21. Pentyrch RFC v Fairwater RFC
22. Heol y Cyw RFC v Llandaff North RFC
23. Tylorstown RFC v Gilfach Goch RFC
24. Mountain Ash RFC v Llantwit Fardre RFC
25. Penarth RFC v St Peters RFC
26. Penallta RFC v Llanishen RFC
27. Ynysybwl RFC v Rhydyfelin RFC
28. Aberdare RFC v Rhymney RFC
29. Brynmawr RFC v Cwmbran RFC
30. Garndiffaith RFC v Abergavenny RFC
31. Tredegar Ironsides RFC v Croesyceiliog RFC
32. Gwernyfed RFC v Newport HSOB RFC

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