No change after league table clashes
Dec 6 2009 Wales On Sunday
THERE were no surprises in Division One North as the top five clubs all played the clubs from the bottom five, opening up the gap between the halves.
League leaders Nant Conwy won by 24-7 at Denbigh, making sure of the points in the first half as they turned round 17-0 up at the break. The tries coming from No 8 Carwyn Ellis (2), wing Rhys Roberts and hooker Gareth Thomas, with outside half Llwarch ap Merddyn adding two conversions. The home side’s points came from a penalty try, which outside-half Llion Edwards converted.
Second-placed Caernarfon took the honours at Ruthin by 17-8, with a try from wing Selwyn Gwyn and four penalties from outside-half Kelfyn Morris. For the home side scrum-half Will Davies kicked a penalty and prop Clwyd Williams went over for a try.
Third-placed Pwllheli also won away from home with a 23-8 success at Colwyn Bay, while Mold overcame visitors Llandudno 47-5, running in seven tries through wing Andy Jeffrey (2), No 8 Lee Pope, wing Tom Williams (2), scrum-half Matt Condran and centre Mike Rogers. Outside-half Dan Edmunds added six conversions.
Fifth-placed Bro Ffestiniog claimed a try bonus point in their 25-11 home win over Llangefni. The tries coming from prop Haydn Williams, flanker Dave Roberts, wing Daniel Jones and outside-half Barry Roberts, who also added a conversion and penalty.
There were big wins for the two leading clubs in Division Two North. Bala overcame visitors Rhos 56-0 running in 10 tries, wing Alun Morris marking his home debut in the league with four tries.
Bethesda ran in eight tries at Bangor to win by 51-0, with wing Gareth Vaughan-Edwards scoring a hat-trick.
Dolgellau defeated Cobra 34-8 and collected a bonus point as they ran in six tries to one by the visitors.
Llanidloes took the honours in the mid Wales derby clash at Welshpool by 27-10. The visitors’ tries came from wing John Davies, prop Neil Jarman and centre Dan Goodman. Dan Short converted all three and kicked two penalties.
