Nant Conwy left in the cold as Caer move top
Jan 31 2010 Wales On Sunday
Add a commentRecommend CAERNARFON took advantage of league leaders Nant Conwy’s game at Blaenau Ffestiniog having been postponed to move to the top of the Division One (North) league table with a 21-13 win at Pwllheli.
The visitors ran in three tries – one each for flanker Andrew Williams, full back Dylan Parry and outside half Kelfyn Morris, who also kicked a penalty and two conversions.
The home side managed touchdowns from wing Gareth Wright and second row Huw Williams, and a penalty by outside half Dylan Llyr.
Mold’s championship hopes took a knock as they went down by 21-20 at Ruthin, the home side crossing for tries by No 8 Mark Lloyd and full back Jon Evans, one of which was converted by wing Will Davies who also added two penalties. The scoring was completed with a penalty from outside-half James Morris.
Hooker Liam Gill and wing Tom Webb managed tries for Mold with centre Dan Edmunds adding the goal kicks.
Llandudno produced a spirited second half fightback at Colwyn Bay having trailed by 13-3 at the interval. They looked to have won the game when centre Rhodri Carlton Jones kicked an injury-time penalty to add to his earlier successes with the boot of two penalties and a conversion of a try from wing Lloyd Griffiths. But the Bay had the final say when replacement centre Adam Hughes kicked a penalty right at the death to gain a 16-16 draw.
In the first half, wing Martin Cormack scored a try which was converted by centre Tom Duffy, who also kicked a brace of penalties.
Llangefni returned to winning ways at home with a 28-3 home win over Denbigh with outside half Arwel Roberts kicking three penalties and two conversions. The tries coming from wings Rhodri Gray, Will Owen and a penalty try.
In Division Two (North) Bethesda won by 20-10 at Wrexham while Cobra ran in eleven tries as they crushed visitors Welshpool by 69-6. Dolgellau won on the road at Machynlleth by 16-6 while Rhyl went down by the same scoreline at home to Bala.
