Bethesda only two games away from Millennium Stadium Final
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25.2.10
21.2.10
21.2.10 Bethesda 23 Bettws 7- match report -Spyd reporting
Bethesda 23 Bettws 7
Bethesda made the last 8 of the SWALEC Bowl after a convincing win over Bettws from the Newport area in South Wales. There was only going to be one winners in this contest the home side had 70% of the territorial advantage and 65% of the possession it was their inability to turn pressure into points that caused them problems. It took 16 minutes for Bethesda to register their first score with a Mathew Parry penalty. Numerous scoring chances were squandered in the first half hour but after 26 minutes Arwyn Griffiths crossed the try line after a fine break by Parry and clever offloading gave supporting Griffiths an easy touchdown. Bethesda seemed to take their foot off the throttle and were caught out on half time when the backs followed up a long kick Bettws counter attacked once behind the Bethesda defence they showed how tries should be scored with an excellent try out wide by Centre Steve Murphy and a touch line conversion by Marcelo Anderson. After all the pressure Bethesda had only a slender 3 point lead at half time. Bettws grew in confidence at the start of the second half and had their best spell of the game but Bethesda were always in control. The home side showed lots of adventure by running their penalties where it would have been much better to kick for goal or a line out. The message must have got thru Mathew Parry kicked one 18 minutes into the second half and repeated his feat on 23 minutes to put Bethesda two scores ahead Credit must be given to Bettws for the way they tackled thru out the game. With the final whistle approaching centre David Thomas made the line with three defenders hanging on to him and Parry converted for a final score of 23-7. With the second half of the season approaching Bethesda will have to become more clinical if they are to proceed to the Millennium Stadium that is now only two games away. Next Week Bethesda play the last game of the northern section against Rhos before going against the Mid Wales teams in March and April. Bethesda 2nds beat Bro Festiniog 7-5
Bethesda made the last 8 of the SWALEC Bowl after a convincing win over Bettws from the Newport area in South Wales. There was only going to be one winners in this contest the home side had 70% of the territorial advantage and 65% of the possession it was their inability to turn pressure into points that caused them problems. It took 16 minutes for Bethesda to register their first score with a Mathew Parry penalty. Numerous scoring chances were squandered in the first half hour but after 26 minutes Arwyn Griffiths crossed the try line after a fine break by Parry and clever offloading gave supporting Griffiths an easy touchdown. Bethesda seemed to take their foot off the throttle and were caught out on half time when the backs followed up a long kick Bettws counter attacked once behind the Bethesda defence they showed how tries should be scored with an excellent try out wide by Centre Steve Murphy and a touch line conversion by Marcelo Anderson. After all the pressure Bethesda had only a slender 3 point lead at half time. Bettws grew in confidence at the start of the second half and had their best spell of the game but Bethesda were always in control. The home side showed lots of adventure by running their penalties where it would have been much better to kick for goal or a line out. The message must have got thru Mathew Parry kicked one 18 minutes into the second half and repeated his feat on 23 minutes to put Bethesda two scores ahead Credit must be given to Bettws for the way they tackled thru out the game. With the final whistle approaching centre David Thomas made the line with three defenders hanging on to him and Parry converted for a final score of 23-7. With the second half of the season approaching Bethesda will have to become more clinical if they are to proceed to the Millennium Stadium that is now only two games away. Next Week Bethesda play the last game of the northern section against Rhos before going against the Mid Wales teams in March and April. Bethesda 2nds beat Bro Festiniog 7-5
21.02.10 . WOS results/reviews-Pesda through to last 8 in Bowl comp
Maximum points as Caernarfon push on
Feb 21 2010 Wales On Sunday
THERE were only two games played in Division One North this weekend, with second-placed Caernarfon taking advantage of league leaders Nant Conwy playing in the Swalec Plate to draw level on points after a 30-5 home win over Llangefni.
The visitors took an early lead with a pushover try credited to scrum-half Rob Evans. The home side reduced the arrears with a penalty by outside- half Kelfyn Morris before a try from full-back Lance Owen gave the home side an 8-5 half-time advantage.
The home side managed three second-half tries to claim maximum points through hooker Liam Leung, No 8 Rhys Evans and an injury-time touchdown from wing Dylan Gwyn, with outside-half Morris adding a further penalty and two conversions.
Third-placed Mold kept in touch with a 34-12 home win over Colwyn Bay. They also collected maximum points through tries from second-row Pat Hughes and a hat-trick from flanker Oliver Platt. All four were converted by centre Dan Edmunds, who also kicked over a penalty.
Only two games survived in Division Two North. Machynlleth won the Mid Wales clash at home to Newtown 26-17, with tries from No 8 Dorian Lloyd, centre Jonathon Davies and two from flanker Rhys Lewis, outside- half Iwan Jones adding three conversions.
The visitors’ points came from a try apiece for wing Dan Harries and prop Darren Evans, with outside-half Rowan Meek kicking the extras.
Bala's match against Wrexham was postponed,Rhos overcame Bangor 14-10
There was no success for the two North Wales clubs in the Swalec Plate competition as Nant Conwy went down 27-15 at Brynmawr and Ruthin 32-13 away to Llantwit Fardre.
In the Bowl competition Bethesda carry the North Wales flag as they made it through to the quarter-finals with a 23-7 home win over Bettws. Their tries came from flanker Arwyn Griffiths and centre David Thomas, with outside-half Matthew Parry adding the kicks.
Feb 21 2010 Wales On Sunday
THERE were only two games played in Division One North this weekend, with second-placed Caernarfon taking advantage of league leaders Nant Conwy playing in the Swalec Plate to draw level on points after a 30-5 home win over Llangefni.
The visitors took an early lead with a pushover try credited to scrum-half Rob Evans. The home side reduced the arrears with a penalty by outside- half Kelfyn Morris before a try from full-back Lance Owen gave the home side an 8-5 half-time advantage.
The home side managed three second-half tries to claim maximum points through hooker Liam Leung, No 8 Rhys Evans and an injury-time touchdown from wing Dylan Gwyn, with outside-half Morris adding a further penalty and two conversions.
Third-placed Mold kept in touch with a 34-12 home win over Colwyn Bay. They also collected maximum points through tries from second-row Pat Hughes and a hat-trick from flanker Oliver Platt. All four were converted by centre Dan Edmunds, who also kicked over a penalty.
Only two games survived in Division Two North. Machynlleth won the Mid Wales clash at home to Newtown 26-17, with tries from No 8 Dorian Lloyd, centre Jonathon Davies and two from flanker Rhys Lewis, outside- half Iwan Jones adding three conversions.
The visitors’ points came from a try apiece for wing Dan Harries and prop Darren Evans, with outside-half Rowan Meek kicking the extras.
Bala's match against Wrexham was postponed,Rhos overcame Bangor 14-10
There was no success for the two North Wales clubs in the Swalec Plate competition as Nant Conwy went down 27-15 at Brynmawr and Ruthin 32-13 away to Llantwit Fardre.
In the Bowl competition Bethesda carry the North Wales flag as they made it through to the quarter-finals with a 23-7 home win over Bettws. Their tries came from flanker Arwyn Griffiths and centre David Thomas, with outside-half Matthew Parry adding the kicks.
20.02.10 Bryn Mawr v Nant Conwy Adroddiad Ifor Glyn Report
Clwb Rygbi Nant Conwy
Sadwrn / Saturday 20.02.10 BrynMawr 27 v Nant Conwy 15
Plat Swalec Plate
Sgorwyr Nant:
Ceisiau / Tries: Rhys Roberts, Gareth Jones
Trosi / Conversion: Llywarch ap Myrddin
Cosb / Penalty: Llywarch ap Myrddin
Ar ôl cryn bryder a fuasai’r gêm yn cael ei chwarae o gwbl oherwydd y tywydd drwg, cytunodd Clwb Rygbi Crichowell i’r ornest fynd yn ei blaen.
Cic gosb gan Llywarch ar ôl 3 munud oedd y sgôr gyntaf. Yna sgoriodd yr asgellwr Rhys gais ar yr asgell dde ond nis troswyd. Ar ôl 22 munud gwthiodd y pac drosodd o sgrym 5 a thiriodd y bachwr, Gareth. Trosiad gan Llywarch ac felly, Nant 0 -15 ar y blaen.
Ychydig cyn yr hanner, aeth Nant i lawr i 14 dyn oherwydd damwain dechnegol mewn sgarmes. Manteisiodd Bryn Mawr ar hyn trwy gicio cic gosb o’r digwyddiad a sgorio dau gais a throsi un yn ystod y 10 munud tyngedfennol. Y sgôr yn gyfartal ar ddechrau’r ail hanner felly.
Gem agos iawn oedd hi am y gweddill ond curwyd Nant gan ddau symudiad wedi’i baratoi ar y maes ymarfer. Sgoriwyd dau gais ac un trosiad yn y 10 munud olaf i’r tîm o Adran 2 y Dwyrain. Bydd Nant yn dysgu o hyn o bosibl gan ddefnyddio’r tactegau ‘newydd’ a bod yn barod amdanynt yn y dyfodol. Llongyfarchwyd tîm Nant gan Swyddogion y Clwb o’r De ac nid oedd ganddynt unrhyw amheuaeth y buasai Nant yn dal eu tir yn llwyddiannus yn eu cynghrair hwy.
Gobeithia Nant chwarae ail gymal Cwpan Gogledd Cymru gartref yn erbyn Llangefni dydd Sadwrn nesaf gyda’r gic gyntaf am 2.00 o’r gloch.
After much consideration whether the match would be played at all due to the bad weather Crickhowell Rugby Club were kind enough to loan the use of its pitch for the game.
A penalty kick after 3 minutes by Llywarch opened the scoring. Then, Rhys, the right winger scored an unconverted try in the right corner. After 22 minutes play, Nant gained a scrum 5; the pack pushed over the line and hooker, Gareth Jones touched down for a try that was converted by Llywarch. Nant ending the first quarter being 0 – 15 ahead.
Just before half time, Nant were reduced to 14 men due to a technical fault at a ruck. BrynMawr scored from the resultant penalty and indeed scored two tries with one being converted during this 10 minute ‘yellow card’ period to level the scores.
The play for the rest of the game was fairly even but Nant were outdone by two ‘training pitch’ prepared moves that they had not come across before. The moves led to two further tries with one converted for BrynMawr, the team from the Division 2 East. Possibly, Nant will learn from this experience and preapre for such moves in future and use those themselves. Nant’s team were praised and congratulated by the Officials of the South East side and they were of the opinion that Nant Conwy would ‘hold their own’ successfully in their league.
Nant’s next opponents, hopefully, willl be Llangefni at home (kick off 2.00 p.m.) next Saturday. This match will be the second leg of the North Wales Cup competition.
Ifor Glyn (Ysgrifennydd / Secretary)
Sadwrn / Saturday 20.02.10 BrynMawr 27 v Nant Conwy 15
Plat Swalec Plate
Sgorwyr Nant:
Ceisiau / Tries: Rhys Roberts, Gareth Jones
Trosi / Conversion: Llywarch ap Myrddin
Cosb / Penalty: Llywarch ap Myrddin
Ar ôl cryn bryder a fuasai’r gêm yn cael ei chwarae o gwbl oherwydd y tywydd drwg, cytunodd Clwb Rygbi Crichowell i’r ornest fynd yn ei blaen.
Cic gosb gan Llywarch ar ôl 3 munud oedd y sgôr gyntaf. Yna sgoriodd yr asgellwr Rhys gais ar yr asgell dde ond nis troswyd. Ar ôl 22 munud gwthiodd y pac drosodd o sgrym 5 a thiriodd y bachwr, Gareth. Trosiad gan Llywarch ac felly, Nant 0 -15 ar y blaen.
Ychydig cyn yr hanner, aeth Nant i lawr i 14 dyn oherwydd damwain dechnegol mewn sgarmes. Manteisiodd Bryn Mawr ar hyn trwy gicio cic gosb o’r digwyddiad a sgorio dau gais a throsi un yn ystod y 10 munud tyngedfennol. Y sgôr yn gyfartal ar ddechrau’r ail hanner felly.
Gem agos iawn oedd hi am y gweddill ond curwyd Nant gan ddau symudiad wedi’i baratoi ar y maes ymarfer. Sgoriwyd dau gais ac un trosiad yn y 10 munud olaf i’r tîm o Adran 2 y Dwyrain. Bydd Nant yn dysgu o hyn o bosibl gan ddefnyddio’r tactegau ‘newydd’ a bod yn barod amdanynt yn y dyfodol. Llongyfarchwyd tîm Nant gan Swyddogion y Clwb o’r De ac nid oedd ganddynt unrhyw amheuaeth y buasai Nant yn dal eu tir yn llwyddiannus yn eu cynghrair hwy.
Gobeithia Nant chwarae ail gymal Cwpan Gogledd Cymru gartref yn erbyn Llangefni dydd Sadwrn nesaf gyda’r gic gyntaf am 2.00 o’r gloch.
After much consideration whether the match would be played at all due to the bad weather Crickhowell Rugby Club were kind enough to loan the use of its pitch for the game.
A penalty kick after 3 minutes by Llywarch opened the scoring. Then, Rhys, the right winger scored an unconverted try in the right corner. After 22 minutes play, Nant gained a scrum 5; the pack pushed over the line and hooker, Gareth Jones touched down for a try that was converted by Llywarch. Nant ending the first quarter being 0 – 15 ahead.
Just before half time, Nant were reduced to 14 men due to a technical fault at a ruck. BrynMawr scored from the resultant penalty and indeed scored two tries with one being converted during this 10 minute ‘yellow card’ period to level the scores.
The play for the rest of the game was fairly even but Nant were outdone by two ‘training pitch’ prepared moves that they had not come across before. The moves led to two further tries with one converted for BrynMawr, the team from the Division 2 East. Possibly, Nant will learn from this experience and preapre for such moves in future and use those themselves. Nant’s team were praised and congratulated by the Officials of the South East side and they were of the opinion that Nant Conwy would ‘hold their own’ successfully in their league.
Nant’s next opponents, hopefully, willl be Llangefni at home (kick off 2.00 p.m.) next Saturday. This match will be the second leg of the North Wales Cup competition.
Ifor Glyn (Ysgrifennydd / Secretary)
15.2.10
15.2.10 Caernarfon go through NWales Cup
Caernarfon 15 Bethesda 15
The N W Cup second leg ended in a draw with Caernarfon going thru after their win in the first leg. Both sides showed changes from last week due to the game in Cardiff. Bethesda had the advantage of the slope in the first half but did not make use of the possession they had by missing ample scoring chances. Caernarfon took the lead with a penalty but was cancelled out with a penalty for the visitors. An entertaining first half with defences on top. Things did not look good for Bethesda in the second half defending the slope Caernarfon broke the deadlock with a try out wide that went unconverted Bethesda showed excellent spirit and determination and Captain Paul Thomas led by example carrying a lot of ball with his forwards following. Mathew Parry brought Bethesda level when he finished off a good movement. Full Back Llion Loyd was secure and coped well with waves of Caernarfon attacks. Bethesda took the lead with 5 minutes to go when Steven Eames went thru a gap in the Caernarfon defence to touch down close to the posts and Parry secured the conversion. Bethesda had belief that they could snatch victory even over the two legs But Caernarfon had enough in the tank for one final fling and Bethesda infringed the off side line a quick tap by the Caernarfon second row touched down under the post and the successful conversion begin the final kick of an enjoyable game. Next week sees a big game at Bethesda when Bettws from Gwent are the visitors in the SWALEC cup for a place in the quarter final K O at 2 o clock
The N W Cup second leg ended in a draw with Caernarfon going thru after their win in the first leg. Both sides showed changes from last week due to the game in Cardiff. Bethesda had the advantage of the slope in the first half but did not make use of the possession they had by missing ample scoring chances. Caernarfon took the lead with a penalty but was cancelled out with a penalty for the visitors. An entertaining first half with defences on top. Things did not look good for Bethesda in the second half defending the slope Caernarfon broke the deadlock with a try out wide that went unconverted Bethesda showed excellent spirit and determination and Captain Paul Thomas led by example carrying a lot of ball with his forwards following. Mathew Parry brought Bethesda level when he finished off a good movement. Full Back Llion Loyd was secure and coped well with waves of Caernarfon attacks. Bethesda took the lead with 5 minutes to go when Steven Eames went thru a gap in the Caernarfon defence to touch down close to the posts and Parry secured the conversion. Bethesda had belief that they could snatch victory even over the two legs But Caernarfon had enough in the tank for one final fling and Bethesda infringed the off side line a quick tap by the Caernarfon second row touched down under the post and the successful conversion begin the final kick of an enjoyable game. Next week sees a big game at Bethesda when Bettws from Gwent are the visitors in the SWALEC cup for a place in the quarter final K O at 2 o clock
12.2.10
12.2.10. RGC 1404 well beaten at Bangor --match report
President XV 26 RGC1404 12
Tony Gray’s President XV achieved a notable victory last night (Thurs. 11th Feb) at Bangor RFC when his team managed and put together by Alwyn Bevan from locally based club players and coached by Ieuan Jones (Caernarfon) and Eddie Kirby (Mold) comfortably beat RGC1404 by four tries to two.
The facilities and the conditions at Bangor RFC were conducive to open rugby and the sizeable crowd were treated to a great game which was well controlled by referee John Roberts. Enterprise Co. who have recently announced a sponsorship deal with North Wales Rugby could not have picked a better match to mark their association.
From the outset the President XV had the edge with their superior forward power led by their outstanding lock Arwel Lloyd (Machynlleth) and their combative front row unit of James Jones (Nant), John Shirley (Mold) and Gareth Pawson (Llangefni). Considering it was a scratch side their set pieces went well with Iestyn Dafydd (Llangefni) dominating the lineouts. Their scavenging back row trio of Harri Parri (Pwllheli),Carwyn Ellis (Nant) and Caernarfon’s Andrew Williams harassed RGC back line forcing errors and denying them the opportunity to get over the gain line. It seemed that the step up in the pace and intensity of the game was too much for the nucleus of the RGC players who play their club rugby over the border.
Winger Dylan Gwyn (Caernarfon) opened the scoring for the President team when he grounded his own delicate chip sprinting clear of the cover defence to score in the corner.
Against the run of play RGC responded with a fine individual try by livewire winger Richie Hopkins (Mold) when he cut infield on a fine running angle to touch down under the posts. Try converted by M.Raikes (Sale Amateurs) to put RGC in the lead 7-5.
With scrum half Gareth Padgett (Caernarfon) sniping at every opportunity the President XV exerted pressure for some time on the RGC try line but were denied a score with RGC defending strongly.
When RGC threatened the President defence held firm, well marshalled by centre Gwilym Jones (Caernarfon) and the ever reliable Arwel Roberts (Llangefni) who had a fine game at full back.
Just before half time the spectators were treated to a great try when the President’s winger Carwyn ap Myrddin (Nant) made a scintillating break from his own half, the ball passing quickly through three pairs of hands before the supporting Harri Parri (Pwlheli) crashed over beneath the posts. Llywarch ap Myrddin (Nant) converted to make the half time score 12-7.
The President XV coaches made a few changes at half time and they continued where they left off continuing to exert pressure forcing RGC to make errors and concede turnovers.
Despite the valiant efforts of RGC captain Wil Bown (Chester) the pressure eventually took its toll and it was no surprise when Bangor based centre Chris Malhene touched down following a strong forward drive to make the score 19-5.
There was now an air of desperation in the RGC ranks as they tried to chase the game prompted by strong running centre Jack Moorhouse (Sale Amateurs) and replacement hooker Andrew Baston (Sale Amateurs) together with replacement prop Rhodri Owen (Chester).
The President’s men were not to be denied and prop Gareth Pawson (Llangefni) burst through two tackles and using a classic hand off scored a great try under the posts making an easy conversion to take the score to 26-5.
Coaches Ieuan Jones and Eddie Kirby continued to ring the changes and to their credit RGC kept going with Andrew Baston (SaleAmateurs) going over for a consolation unconverted try in injury time, making the final score 26-12.
A thoroughly entertaining match which no doubt demonstrated the abundance of talent in North Wales club rugby. Alwyn Bevan commented after the match that it was a very worthwhile exercise in staging the game, he thanked the players and coaches for their support and knows that RGC coach Clive Griffiths was pleased with the talent on show which will now give him a larger pool of players for selection consideration for coming RGC fixtures. Whilst he appreciated that the Canadian RGC players were rested for this match nevertheless he thought it was a great rugby occasion for representative rugby in North Wales.
Coach Ieuan Jones said, “It was great to be involved and have the pick of North Wales clubs talented players. Eddie and myself pre match motivation was not difficult as our players were keen to show their talents in front of RGC 1404 coach Clive Griffiths and were up for it. It was a great rugby occasion and the players were chuffed when President of North Wales Rugby Council and ex Wales coach Tony Gray came to the dressing room afterwards to say how proud he was of his team!!!”
Tony Gray’s President XV achieved a notable victory last night (Thurs. 11th Feb) at Bangor RFC when his team managed and put together by Alwyn Bevan from locally based club players and coached by Ieuan Jones (Caernarfon) and Eddie Kirby (Mold) comfortably beat RGC1404 by four tries to two.
The facilities and the conditions at Bangor RFC were conducive to open rugby and the sizeable crowd were treated to a great game which was well controlled by referee John Roberts. Enterprise Co. who have recently announced a sponsorship deal with North Wales Rugby could not have picked a better match to mark their association.
From the outset the President XV had the edge with their superior forward power led by their outstanding lock Arwel Lloyd (Machynlleth) and their combative front row unit of James Jones (Nant), John Shirley (Mold) and Gareth Pawson (Llangefni). Considering it was a scratch side their set pieces went well with Iestyn Dafydd (Llangefni) dominating the lineouts. Their scavenging back row trio of Harri Parri (Pwllheli),Carwyn Ellis (Nant) and Caernarfon’s Andrew Williams harassed RGC back line forcing errors and denying them the opportunity to get over the gain line. It seemed that the step up in the pace and intensity of the game was too much for the nucleus of the RGC players who play their club rugby over the border.
Winger Dylan Gwyn (Caernarfon) opened the scoring for the President team when he grounded his own delicate chip sprinting clear of the cover defence to score in the corner.
Against the run of play RGC responded with a fine individual try by livewire winger Richie Hopkins (Mold) when he cut infield on a fine running angle to touch down under the posts. Try converted by M.Raikes (Sale Amateurs) to put RGC in the lead 7-5.
With scrum half Gareth Padgett (Caernarfon) sniping at every opportunity the President XV exerted pressure for some time on the RGC try line but were denied a score with RGC defending strongly.
When RGC threatened the President defence held firm, well marshalled by centre Gwilym Jones (Caernarfon) and the ever reliable Arwel Roberts (Llangefni) who had a fine game at full back.
Just before half time the spectators were treated to a great try when the President’s winger Carwyn ap Myrddin (Nant) made a scintillating break from his own half, the ball passing quickly through three pairs of hands before the supporting Harri Parri (Pwlheli) crashed over beneath the posts. Llywarch ap Myrddin (Nant) converted to make the half time score 12-7.
The President XV coaches made a few changes at half time and they continued where they left off continuing to exert pressure forcing RGC to make errors and concede turnovers.
Despite the valiant efforts of RGC captain Wil Bown (Chester) the pressure eventually took its toll and it was no surprise when Bangor based centre Chris Malhene touched down following a strong forward drive to make the score 19-5.
There was now an air of desperation in the RGC ranks as they tried to chase the game prompted by strong running centre Jack Moorhouse (Sale Amateurs) and replacement hooker Andrew Baston (Sale Amateurs) together with replacement prop Rhodri Owen (Chester).
The President’s men were not to be denied and prop Gareth Pawson (Llangefni) burst through two tackles and using a classic hand off scored a great try under the posts making an easy conversion to take the score to 26-5.
Coaches Ieuan Jones and Eddie Kirby continued to ring the changes and to their credit RGC kept going with Andrew Baston (SaleAmateurs) going over for a consolation unconverted try in injury time, making the final score 26-12.
A thoroughly entertaining match which no doubt demonstrated the abundance of talent in North Wales club rugby. Alwyn Bevan commented after the match that it was a very worthwhile exercise in staging the game, he thanked the players and coaches for their support and knows that RGC coach Clive Griffiths was pleased with the talent on show which will now give him a larger pool of players for selection consideration for coming RGC fixtures. Whilst he appreciated that the Canadian RGC players were rested for this match nevertheless he thought it was a great rugby occasion for representative rugby in North Wales.
Coach Ieuan Jones said, “It was great to be involved and have the pick of North Wales clubs talented players. Eddie and myself pre match motivation was not difficult as our players were keen to show their talents in front of RGC 1404 coach Clive Griffiths and were up for it. It was a great rugby occasion and the players were chuffed when President of North Wales Rugby Council and ex Wales coach Tony Gray came to the dressing room afterwards to say how proud he was of his team!!!”
11.2.10
11.2.10 Preview and Teams for tonight RGC1404 match Rob Griffiths DPost
Griffiths keen to take look at the talent of North Wales
Feb 11 2010 by Rob Griffiths, Daily Post
IT’S BEING billed as an exhibition match but in reality tonight’s clash between RGC 1404 and a Presidents XV has the look of a squad trial outing.
RGC 1404 head coach Clive Griffiths’ aim to have the best North Walian players involved in the region’s representative squad takes another step forward with a game against a President’s XV tonight at Bangor (7.30pm kick off).
Griffiths’ North Wales rebels will take the field without the nine Canadian professionals, who have boosted their ranks, against a side selected from over 50 players who want to be part of the squad.
North Wales Rugby Council president Tony Gray, a former Wales national coach, has selected a strong line-up of players from across the whole of the region to take on the North Wales representative team.
While Gray, who before current Wales head coach Warren Gatland was the last Welsh coach to oversee a victory at Twickenham, will be there to see his team play what promises to be a competitive match, he has in fact passed the reins over to Mold and Caernarfon head coaches Eddie Kirby and Ieuan Jones.
“If there are players out there who want to put their hand up and be part of RGC1404, this is their opportunity,” said Griffiths, who was defence coach under Mike Ruddock during Wales’ 2005 Grand Slam campaign.
The Rebels have shown their potential in beating Glamorgan Wanderers 25-10 last weekend on the back of a 22-14 win against a strong Antiassassins team in Chester.
The Presidents game, originally scheduled for January 5, but called off because of bad weather, has meant that some prospective squad members have not had the opportunity to be seen in a competitive game.
It is no secret that the North Wales Rebels need a much bigger squad so that all the top as well as up and coming North Walians have the opportunity to develop until the tutelage of Griffiths and his coaching team of Rudi Meir, Jason Forster and Jon Aby.
In his programme notes ahead of tonight’s match Griffiths said: “Tonight we welcome some of the most talented players in North Wales to do battle in this inaugural fixture. We wish both teams the best of luck.
“Things are progressing well on the RGC 1404 front as the team grows in confidence each week through regular training sessions and matches.
“After a narrow away defeat at the hands of Leicester Tigers Development team the players have responded superbly with back to back wins including an historical victory at Glamorgan Wanderers just over a week ago.
“We now look forward to welcoming three Guinness Premiership teams to Parc Eirias starting with Worcester A team on February 17, then Sale Jets and Leeds Tykes in the weeks following.
“The players on view tonight will be competing for places in the RGC squads for those games so I’m sure we are in for an entertaining and committed game of North Walian rugby.”
Rescheduling this game, at short notice required that it be moved away Eirias Park, a venue that the Rebels shares with a host of other sports.
“We are keen that Eirias Park should continue to be multi-user facility and are happy to work with other organisations to achieve this,” said RGC 1404 team manager Kenton Morgan.
The Presidents XV will turn out in new shirts generously sponsored by Enterprise, a support services company that provides infrastructure Šmaintenance services Što the Špublic sector, the utilities industry and other large organisations.
“We hope that this will be the first of many games for the Presidents XV. We envisage that it will play invitation games in parallel to those of RGC 1404,” added Stuart Waters, North Wales Rugby Council treasurer and Enterprise representative.
Morgan added: “The North Wales public is itching to see its new side and although not at our home ground this will be a preview of the side and an opportunity to support the side.
“There will be an opportunity to purchase replica shirts, to learn about the commercial opportunities with the team, to join the Co-operative Community Interest Company charged with managing the team and to volunteer to assist.”
RGC 1404: S Griffiths, Blackwell, T Hughes, H Jones, L Trevor, J Palmer, A Jones, W Bown, C Williams, M Raikes, R Hopkins, B Roberts, J Moorehouse, I Davies, R Carlton Jones, S McDonagh, M Parry, J Farrell, D James, A Williams, C Davies, A Owen, A Baston, R Owen.
PRESIDENTS XV: G Pawson, J Shirley, J Jones, A Jones, L Gill, L Leung, K Jones, A Lloyd, H Roberts, M Vaughan, H Parry, C Ellis, I Dafydd, D Blackmore, T Gwilym, G Patchett, K Morris, L ap Myrddin, P Graham, N O’Keefe, G Jones, A James, D Owen, D Williams, R Andrews, I Edwards, C ap Myrddin, A Roberts.
Feb 11 2010 by Rob Griffiths, Daily Post
IT’S BEING billed as an exhibition match but in reality tonight’s clash between RGC 1404 and a Presidents XV has the look of a squad trial outing.
RGC 1404 head coach Clive Griffiths’ aim to have the best North Walian players involved in the region’s representative squad takes another step forward with a game against a President’s XV tonight at Bangor (7.30pm kick off).
Griffiths’ North Wales rebels will take the field without the nine Canadian professionals, who have boosted their ranks, against a side selected from over 50 players who want to be part of the squad.
North Wales Rugby Council president Tony Gray, a former Wales national coach, has selected a strong line-up of players from across the whole of the region to take on the North Wales representative team.
While Gray, who before current Wales head coach Warren Gatland was the last Welsh coach to oversee a victory at Twickenham, will be there to see his team play what promises to be a competitive match, he has in fact passed the reins over to Mold and Caernarfon head coaches Eddie Kirby and Ieuan Jones.
“If there are players out there who want to put their hand up and be part of RGC1404, this is their opportunity,” said Griffiths, who was defence coach under Mike Ruddock during Wales’ 2005 Grand Slam campaign.
The Rebels have shown their potential in beating Glamorgan Wanderers 25-10 last weekend on the back of a 22-14 win against a strong Antiassassins team in Chester.
The Presidents game, originally scheduled for January 5, but called off because of bad weather, has meant that some prospective squad members have not had the opportunity to be seen in a competitive game.
It is no secret that the North Wales Rebels need a much bigger squad so that all the top as well as up and coming North Walians have the opportunity to develop until the tutelage of Griffiths and his coaching team of Rudi Meir, Jason Forster and Jon Aby.
In his programme notes ahead of tonight’s match Griffiths said: “Tonight we welcome some of the most talented players in North Wales to do battle in this inaugural fixture. We wish both teams the best of luck.
“Things are progressing well on the RGC 1404 front as the team grows in confidence each week through regular training sessions and matches.
“After a narrow away defeat at the hands of Leicester Tigers Development team the players have responded superbly with back to back wins including an historical victory at Glamorgan Wanderers just over a week ago.
“We now look forward to welcoming three Guinness Premiership teams to Parc Eirias starting with Worcester A team on February 17, then Sale Jets and Leeds Tykes in the weeks following.
“The players on view tonight will be competing for places in the RGC squads for those games so I’m sure we are in for an entertaining and committed game of North Walian rugby.”
Rescheduling this game, at short notice required that it be moved away Eirias Park, a venue that the Rebels shares with a host of other sports.
“We are keen that Eirias Park should continue to be multi-user facility and are happy to work with other organisations to achieve this,” said RGC 1404 team manager Kenton Morgan.
The Presidents XV will turn out in new shirts generously sponsored by Enterprise, a support services company that provides infrastructure Šmaintenance services Što the Špublic sector, the utilities industry and other large organisations.
“We hope that this will be the first of many games for the Presidents XV. We envisage that it will play invitation games in parallel to those of RGC 1404,” added Stuart Waters, North Wales Rugby Council treasurer and Enterprise representative.
Morgan added: “The North Wales public is itching to see its new side and although not at our home ground this will be a preview of the side and an opportunity to support the side.
“There will be an opportunity to purchase replica shirts, to learn about the commercial opportunities with the team, to join the Co-operative Community Interest Company charged with managing the team and to volunteer to assist.”
RGC 1404: S Griffiths, Blackwell, T Hughes, H Jones, L Trevor, J Palmer, A Jones, W Bown, C Williams, M Raikes, R Hopkins, B Roberts, J Moorehouse, I Davies, R Carlton Jones, S McDonagh, M Parry, J Farrell, D James, A Williams, C Davies, A Owen, A Baston, R Owen.
PRESIDENTS XV: G Pawson, J Shirley, J Jones, A Jones, L Gill, L Leung, K Jones, A Lloyd, H Roberts, M Vaughan, H Parry, C Ellis, I Dafydd, D Blackmore, T Gwilym, G Patchett, K Morris, L ap Myrddin, P Graham, N O’Keefe, G Jones, A James, D Owen, D Williams, R Andrews, I Edwards, C ap Myrddin, A Roberts.
10.2.10
10.2.10. Colwyn Bay 9 COBRA 13 NWales Plate Q. Final 1stLeg-James Watkin report
North Wales Plate Quarter Final, 1st leg
5 February 2010
Colwyn Bay 9 - 13 COBRA
COBRA came away from Colwyn Bay with a 4 point advantage to take into the 2nd leg of the cup tie.
COBRA held the upper hand for the entire first half and heaped pressure on Colwyn Bay, but were contentiously denied tries on four occasions when they had seemingly broke the deadlock. COBRA eventually took the lead through a Penalty from the boot of Outside half Geraint Williams, Colwyn Bay responded with a Penalty as the half drew to a close to leave the scoreline tied at 3-3.
COBRA took the lead early in the 2nd half as scrum half Iwan Vaughan took a tap Penalty and with Colwyn Bay retreating the backs found space for wing Ifan Evans to score. COBRA played 20 minutes of the 2nd half with 14 men as ill discipline resulted in 2 players receiving Yellow Cards. During this period Colwyn Bay had their best period of the game and scored 2 penalty goals giving them a 9 - 8 lead. COBRA responded immediately to going behind with a well worked try as Geraint Williams broke the line and from the resulting ruck the ball was fed wide for wing Wyn Astley to score in the corner. The conversion attempt went wide leaving the final score 9-13.
COBRA
1 A Roberts 2 C Oakley 3 A Evans 4 R Vaughan 5 H Evans 6 C Davies 7 G Evans 8 A Davies
9 I Vaughan 10 G Williams 11 I Evans 12 A Pryce 13 F Roberts 14 W Astley 15 M Jones
16 B Edwards 17 J Watkin
5 February 2010
Colwyn Bay 9 - 13 COBRA
COBRA came away from Colwyn Bay with a 4 point advantage to take into the 2nd leg of the cup tie.
COBRA held the upper hand for the entire first half and heaped pressure on Colwyn Bay, but were contentiously denied tries on four occasions when they had seemingly broke the deadlock. COBRA eventually took the lead through a Penalty from the boot of Outside half Geraint Williams, Colwyn Bay responded with a Penalty as the half drew to a close to leave the scoreline tied at 3-3.
COBRA took the lead early in the 2nd half as scrum half Iwan Vaughan took a tap Penalty and with Colwyn Bay retreating the backs found space for wing Ifan Evans to score. COBRA played 20 minutes of the 2nd half with 14 men as ill discipline resulted in 2 players receiving Yellow Cards. During this period Colwyn Bay had their best period of the game and scored 2 penalty goals giving them a 9 - 8 lead. COBRA responded immediately to going behind with a well worked try as Geraint Williams broke the line and from the resulting ruck the ball was fed wide for wing Wyn Astley to score in the corner. The conversion attempt went wide leaving the final score 9-13.
COBRA
1 A Roberts 2 C Oakley 3 A Evans 4 R Vaughan 5 H Evans 6 C Davies 7 G Evans 8 A Davies
9 I Vaughan 10 G Williams 11 I Evans 12 A Pryce 13 F Roberts 14 W Astley 15 M Jones
16 B Edwards 17 J Watkin
10.2.10. Shotton Steel RFC celebrates 40th anniversary
A RUGBY club is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Shotton Steel RFC was founded in 1970 and is marking the occasion with a
day of events, reunions and celebrations.
The club has gone through a number of changes over the years and is
inviting anyone who has been involved past and present to be part of the
day.
A special match will be held in memory of the club’s late president Paul
‘Mad Dog’ Williams which will see club members under 30-years of age pitted
against those over 30.
All proceeds raised from the game will be donated to Macmillan and Marie
Curie charities for the care and attention they gave to Paul.
In the evening there will be a buffet and disco.
Further events for the day will be announced closer to the time.
Organisers are also asking if anyone has any photographs or memories of
playing for the club to help out by getting in touch and sharing
information for use on the day.
Shotton Steel RFC’s 40th Anniversary celebrations will take place at the
clubhouse on Rowley’s Drive, Shotton on April 17.
Kick-off for the charity match is 2.30pm.
Tickets are priced £10 and are available by calling Alan Leamon on 07748
963425 or 01244 830193, Trevor Knowles on 07851 059313, or Andy Lynskey
07970781047.
Tickets must be purchased before April 1.
For the very latest information on the days and how you can be a part of it
see the club’s website, www.shottonsteelrfc.co.uk
Dan Owen
Executive Editor, Online, North Wales Weekly News, Denbighshire Visitor
Trinity Mirror North Wales
01492 574487
Shotton Steel RFC was founded in 1970 and is marking the occasion with a
day of events, reunions and celebrations.
The club has gone through a number of changes over the years and is
inviting anyone who has been involved past and present to be part of the
day.
A special match will be held in memory of the club’s late president Paul
‘Mad Dog’ Williams which will see club members under 30-years of age pitted
against those over 30.
All proceeds raised from the game will be donated to Macmillan and Marie
Curie charities for the care and attention they gave to Paul.
In the evening there will be a buffet and disco.
Further events for the day will be announced closer to the time.
Organisers are also asking if anyone has any photographs or memories of
playing for the club to help out by getting in touch and sharing
information for use on the day.
Shotton Steel RFC’s 40th Anniversary celebrations will take place at the
clubhouse on Rowley’s Drive, Shotton on April 17.
Kick-off for the charity match is 2.30pm.
Tickets are priced £10 and are available by calling Alan Leamon on 07748
963425 or 01244 830193, Trevor Knowles on 07851 059313, or Andy Lynskey
07970781047.
Tickets must be purchased before April 1.
For the very latest information on the days and how you can be a part of it
see the club’s website, www.shottonsteelrfc.co.uk
Dan Owen
Executive Editor, Online, North Wales Weekly News, Denbighshire Visitor
Trinity Mirror North Wales
01492 574487
9.2.10
9.2.10. Gogledd Cymru U16 beat table topping Scarlets 28-7 at Colwyn bay RFC
RGC 1404 U16’s 28 – 7 Llanelli Scarlets U16’s
Sunday 7th February 2010 at Colwyn Bay RFC - Kick-off 2.30pm
It was a cold and crisp afternoon at Colwyn Bay, as the young Gogs sought payback for the season-opening 34-0 drubbing handed out by the young Scarlets at Llandovery.
With both sides losing players to the Wales U16’s training squad, it was always going to be a more edgy affair than the first fixture, but RGC settled immediately into the task the coaches had set them and piled the pressure on for the opening minutes. It soon paid dividends as an easy 3rd minute penalty was converted by Dion Jones (Nant Conwy). Then from the restart, the Gogs defended well and gradually built the pressure again, finishing with a finely worked 10th minute Llion Evans (Llandudno) score, which handed an easy conversion to Jones to make the score 10-0.
Again the gogs had to defend well from the restart but some excellent play soon handed Jason Blackmore (Rhyl) a chance and he fought his way through to put in the Gogs second Try of the afternoon, which Jones duly converted to open up a 17 point lead. Almost immediately from a bad Scarlets restart, RGC surged forward again, this time settling for a penalty which that man Jones sent straight down the middle for a superb 20-0 lead with just 19 minutes played.
Again the Scarlets rallied and again the young Gogs stood their ground and made their tackles. However some minor indiscipline crept into the RGC breakdown play and after a hard passage of play, which saw several hard knocks and a Scarlets Prop taken off to get stitches above his eye, the young Scarlets found themselves with a chance of their own and their full back ran through a scattered Gog defence to score near enough to the posts to give their Fly Half a simple conversion for 20-7.
RGC lost Aaron Gwyn (Caernarfon) to the sin-bin just as the half ended, but no more points were added and an excellent half finished 20-7.
With fourteen men for the opening 8 minutes of the second half, the Gogs entertained with good aggressive rugby and a stalwart defence that left a far more lively Scarlets pack reeling as they put all their efforts into clawing back the deficit, but when the fifteenth man returned, there had been no change in the score, and RGC resumed the pressure build-up in search of more points.
Both sides began to ring in the changes and the pace of the match quickened as a 10 minute period of end-to-end rugby ensued. But it was not until the 55th minute that RGC won a penalty and chose to kick for points. Jones stepped up once again and sent yet another pin-point kick through the centre of the uprights to make it 23-7.
The restart was aggressive from the Scarlets and only through their own indiscipline did the attack fail. RGC quickly took advantage, building up a dominating attack. A flurry of attacks on the Scarlets Try-line eventually saw Dion Jones gain further reward for his hard days’ work as he crossed to score a 57th minute Try in the corner for 28-7. The conversion scrapped agonisingly wide but surely now the job was done.
The last 10 minutes saw the determination of both sides pressed to the limit, as RGC pressed for the bonus-point Try and Scarlets fought for anything they could get, but legs were getting heavy and tired and the sting gradually left the game, making a scrappy final few minutes. As the referee blew the final whistle, with the Gogs camped once again on the Scarlets line, the disappointment of not getting the fourth Try was wiped out by the elation of the convincing win.
Thank you to both the Gogledd boys and the Scarlets boys. This was an excellent match and both sets of players and coaches deserve all the credit. Additional thanks to Colwyn Bay RFC, who went out of their way to help us make this rearranged fixture happen. It would not have been possible without the club and their excellent staff and facilities.
This result sees RGC1404 U16’s finish a quite brilliant fourth in the Regional Age Grade Championship table, ahead of Cardiff Blues North and Newport Gwent Dragons, as well as being the only side to register a win against the table-topping Scarlets side in this campaign. A fitting reward for the immense efforts the players and coaches have put in all season.
Marc Roberts Regional Performance manager from North Wales said,
" I am really pleased for all the players, coaches and management of this squad as all have worked hard and made gradual yet constant improvements with each game throughout the tournament. Having said that, the squad are clear that we still have a huge amount of work to do especially with regard to or strength and conditioning, if we are to be as competitive in next years U18s competition"
Bryden Lloyd
RGC1404 U16’s Manager
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Sunday 7th February 2010 at Colwyn Bay RFC - Kick-off 2.30pm
It was a cold and crisp afternoon at Colwyn Bay, as the young Gogs sought payback for the season-opening 34-0 drubbing handed out by the young Scarlets at Llandovery.
With both sides losing players to the Wales U16’s training squad, it was always going to be a more edgy affair than the first fixture, but RGC settled immediately into the task the coaches had set them and piled the pressure on for the opening minutes. It soon paid dividends as an easy 3rd minute penalty was converted by Dion Jones (Nant Conwy). Then from the restart, the Gogs defended well and gradually built the pressure again, finishing with a finely worked 10th minute Llion Evans (Llandudno) score, which handed an easy conversion to Jones to make the score 10-0.
Again the gogs had to defend well from the restart but some excellent play soon handed Jason Blackmore (Rhyl) a chance and he fought his way through to put in the Gogs second Try of the afternoon, which Jones duly converted to open up a 17 point lead. Almost immediately from a bad Scarlets restart, RGC surged forward again, this time settling for a penalty which that man Jones sent straight down the middle for a superb 20-0 lead with just 19 minutes played.
Again the Scarlets rallied and again the young Gogs stood their ground and made their tackles. However some minor indiscipline crept into the RGC breakdown play and after a hard passage of play, which saw several hard knocks and a Scarlets Prop taken off to get stitches above his eye, the young Scarlets found themselves with a chance of their own and their full back ran through a scattered Gog defence to score near enough to the posts to give their Fly Half a simple conversion for 20-7.
RGC lost Aaron Gwyn (Caernarfon) to the sin-bin just as the half ended, but no more points were added and an excellent half finished 20-7.
With fourteen men for the opening 8 minutes of the second half, the Gogs entertained with good aggressive rugby and a stalwart defence that left a far more lively Scarlets pack reeling as they put all their efforts into clawing back the deficit, but when the fifteenth man returned, there had been no change in the score, and RGC resumed the pressure build-up in search of more points.
Both sides began to ring in the changes and the pace of the match quickened as a 10 minute period of end-to-end rugby ensued. But it was not until the 55th minute that RGC won a penalty and chose to kick for points. Jones stepped up once again and sent yet another pin-point kick through the centre of the uprights to make it 23-7.
The restart was aggressive from the Scarlets and only through their own indiscipline did the attack fail. RGC quickly took advantage, building up a dominating attack. A flurry of attacks on the Scarlets Try-line eventually saw Dion Jones gain further reward for his hard days’ work as he crossed to score a 57th minute Try in the corner for 28-7. The conversion scrapped agonisingly wide but surely now the job was done.
The last 10 minutes saw the determination of both sides pressed to the limit, as RGC pressed for the bonus-point Try and Scarlets fought for anything they could get, but legs were getting heavy and tired and the sting gradually left the game, making a scrappy final few minutes. As the referee blew the final whistle, with the Gogs camped once again on the Scarlets line, the disappointment of not getting the fourth Try was wiped out by the elation of the convincing win.
Thank you to both the Gogledd boys and the Scarlets boys. This was an excellent match and both sets of players and coaches deserve all the credit. Additional thanks to Colwyn Bay RFC, who went out of their way to help us make this rearranged fixture happen. It would not have been possible without the club and their excellent staff and facilities.
This result sees RGC1404 U16’s finish a quite brilliant fourth in the Regional Age Grade Championship table, ahead of Cardiff Blues North and Newport Gwent Dragons, as well as being the only side to register a win against the table-topping Scarlets side in this campaign. A fitting reward for the immense efforts the players and coaches have put in all season.
Marc Roberts Regional Performance manager from North Wales said,
" I am really pleased for all the players, coaches and management of this squad as all have worked hard and made gradual yet constant improvements with each game throughout the tournament. Having said that, the squad are clear that we still have a huge amount of work to do especially with regard to or strength and conditioning, if we are to be as competitive in next years U18s competition"
Bryden Lloyd
RGC1404 U16’s Manager
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9.2.10.Wales U20 v Scotland Rhodri on bench King out injured
WRU PRESS RELEASE
Issued: 09 February 2010
DAVIES GIVES PLAYERS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Wales Under 20 head coach Phil Davies has kept faith with the side that faced England last Friday for his side's first home fixture of the Under 20 Six Nations, against Scotland at Cardiff Arms Park (Friday, 7.10pm).
There is just one enforced change in the starting line-up with lock James King ruled out of the rest of the Championship after sustaining a knee injury in the 41-14 defeat to England. He will be replaced in the starting line-up by fellow Ospreys and Aberavon lock Lloyd Peers with Dragons and Ebbw Vale flanker Rhys Jenkins coming onto the replacements bench along with prop Rhodri Jones and outside half Steve Shingler who replace fellow Scarlets Trystan Davies and Lee Rees respectively.
Davies said, "We were pleased with the character of the team against England and it is important to keep continuity in selection in order to build a team performance.
"We need to build on the performance we produced in the first half against England and play strongly for eighty minutes. We lost narrowly to Scotland last season but a lot of our players would have taken a lot from that game and progressed a great deal in the past year.
"We have been working hard in training this week and we will be looking for players to show an ability to recognise running opportunities in attack and a strong defensive display."
Tickets for Wales Under 20 home games, at Cardiff Arms Park, are available now from £5 for children and £10 for adults. Tickets are on sale at the Cardiff Arms cafe / store, no 8 Westgate Street, online via www.wru.co.uk /tickets and from Ticketweb on tel 08444 771000. Tickets are also on sale at Cardiff Arms Park shop 10am - 3pm until Thursday and all day Friday.
Wales U20 v Scotland (Friday 12 February, Cardiff Arms Park, 7.10pm)
Dan Fish (Blues); James Loxton (Blues), Owen Williams (Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Kristian Phillips (Ospreys); Matthew Jarvis (Ospreys), Rhys Downes (Blues); Dan Watchurst (capt, Dragons), Rhys Williams (Blues), Simon Gardiner (Scarlets), Macauley Cook (Blues), Lloyd Peers (Ospreys), James Thomas (Dragons), Josh Navidi (Blues), Morgan Allen (Pontypool)
Replacements: Ieuan Davies (Glamorgan Wanderers), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Toby Faletau (Dragons), Rhys Jenkins (Dragons), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Steve Shingler (Scarlets), Matthew Pewtner (Dragons). Travelling reserve: Lee Rees (Scarlets)
Issued: 09 February 2010
DAVIES GIVES PLAYERS VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Wales Under 20 head coach Phil Davies has kept faith with the side that faced England last Friday for his side's first home fixture of the Under 20 Six Nations, against Scotland at Cardiff Arms Park (Friday, 7.10pm).
There is just one enforced change in the starting line-up with lock James King ruled out of the rest of the Championship after sustaining a knee injury in the 41-14 defeat to England. He will be replaced in the starting line-up by fellow Ospreys and Aberavon lock Lloyd Peers with Dragons and Ebbw Vale flanker Rhys Jenkins coming onto the replacements bench along with prop Rhodri Jones and outside half Steve Shingler who replace fellow Scarlets Trystan Davies and Lee Rees respectively.
Davies said, "We were pleased with the character of the team against England and it is important to keep continuity in selection in order to build a team performance.
"We need to build on the performance we produced in the first half against England and play strongly for eighty minutes. We lost narrowly to Scotland last season but a lot of our players would have taken a lot from that game and progressed a great deal in the past year.
"We have been working hard in training this week and we will be looking for players to show an ability to recognise running opportunities in attack and a strong defensive display."
Tickets for Wales Under 20 home games, at Cardiff Arms Park, are available now from £5 for children and £10 for adults. Tickets are on sale at the Cardiff Arms cafe / store, no 8 Westgate Street, online via www.wru.co.uk /tickets and from Ticketweb on tel 08444 771000. Tickets are also on sale at Cardiff Arms Park shop 10am - 3pm until Thursday and all day Friday.
Wales U20 v Scotland (Friday 12 February, Cardiff Arms Park, 7.10pm)
Dan Fish (Blues); James Loxton (Blues), Owen Williams (Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Kristian Phillips (Ospreys); Matthew Jarvis (Ospreys), Rhys Downes (Blues); Dan Watchurst (capt, Dragons), Rhys Williams (Blues), Simon Gardiner (Scarlets), Macauley Cook (Blues), Lloyd Peers (Ospreys), James Thomas (Dragons), Josh Navidi (Blues), Morgan Allen (Pontypool)
Replacements: Ieuan Davies (Glamorgan Wanderers), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Toby Faletau (Dragons), Rhys Jenkins (Dragons), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Steve Shingler (Scarlets), Matthew Pewtner (Dragons). Travelling reserve: Lee Rees (Scarlets)
8.2.10
8.2.10 Abergele leads Division 4
Team P W D L For Aga T Bon Points
Abergele 13 12 0 1 541 102 78 11 59
*Mold 2nds 11 8 0 3 335 144 47 7 39
Ruthin 2nds 10 8 1 1 371 97 57 8 36
Flint 12 6 0 6 198 240 30 9 32
Llangefni 2nds 13 6 5 2 206 232 25 9 29
Nant Conway 2nds 10 5 0 5 254 156 42 7 27
Menai Bridge 13 6 0 7 204 204 22 3 27
Llangollen 11 5 1 5 175 211 22 5 25
Harlech 11 4 0 8 183 217 24 4 20
*Caernarfon 2nds 11 4 0 7 192 301 29 5 13
Denbigh 2nds 10 2 0 8 102 516 12 0 8
Wrexham 2nds 11 0 0 11 56 405 7 0 0
Abergele 13 12 0 1 541 102 78 11 59
*Mold 2nds 11 8 0 3 335 144 47 7 39
Ruthin 2nds 10 8 1 1 371 97 57 8 36
Flint 12 6 0 6 198 240 30 9 32
Llangefni 2nds 13 6 5 2 206 232 25 9 29
Nant Conway 2nds 10 5 0 5 254 156 42 7 27
Menai Bridge 13 6 0 7 204 204 22 3 27
Llangollen 11 5 1 5 175 211 22 5 25
Harlech 11 4 0 8 183 217 24 4 20
*Caernarfon 2nds 11 4 0 7 192 301 29 5 13
Denbigh 2nds 10 2 0 8 102 516 12 0 8
Wrexham 2nds 11 0 0 11 56 405 7 0 0
6.2.10
6.2.10. Inter Provincial Rugby at Newtown WED 17th Feb.
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Inter Provincial rugby hits Newtown on Wednesday Feb 17th.
The winners from the first round of the Gogledd provincial matches take on Swansea at Newtown Rugby Club.
The schedule see a representative team from each province with staggered kick off times.
Gogledd West U12's @ 4:30pm
Gogledd East U13's @ 5:45pm
Gogledd South U14's @ 7:00pm
Make an effort and come and support the boys.
Inter Provincial rugby hits Newtown on Wednesday Feb 17th.
The winners from the first round of the Gogledd provincial matches take on Swansea at Newtown Rugby Club.
The schedule see a representative team from each province with staggered kick off times.
Gogledd West U12's @ 4:30pm
Gogledd East U13's @ 5:45pm
Gogledd South U14's @ 7:00pm
Make an effort and come and support the boys.
06.02.10 Bro Ffestiniog v Nant Conwy -Adroddiad Ifor Glyn Report
Clwb Rygbi Nant Conwy
Gwener / Friday 05.02.10 Bro Ffestiniog 9 v Nant Conwy 15
Sgorwyr Nant:
Ceisiau / Tries: Carwyn Ellis, Cais Cosb / Penalty try
Trosi / Conversion: Llywarch ap Myrddin
Cosb / Penalty: Llywarch ap Myrddin
Ar ôl gohirio’r Sadwrn diwethaf, chwaraewyd y gêm hon ar y nos Wener ddilynol gan fod y gemau chwe gwlad ar fin dechrau. .
Cici gosb gan Llywarch ar ôl 3 munud oedd y sgôr gyntaf. Wedi i Nant fod yn pwyso trwy gydol yr hanner cyntaf, cyrhaeddodd y cais cyntaf ar ôl 33 munud gyda Carwyn yn tirio yn agos i’r asgell. Methwyd y trosiad o fymryn. Sgôr yn 0 - 8 ar yr hanner felly
Bu i Lee Aspden sgorio tair cic cosb o gryn bellter ar ôl 1 munud, 10 munud a chwarter awr o’r ail hanner. Yn y cyfamser, Nant yn methu gyda phedair cic gosb a Bro ar y blaen am y tro cyntaf. Ond dau funud yn ddiweddarach, ciciwyd y bel tuag at linell Bro a baglwyd yr asgellwr, Rhys wrth iddo basio heibio dau amddiffynnwr. Dyfarnwyd cais cosb a throsiad hawdd i ddilyn gan Llywarch.
Sgôr derfynol o 9 - 15 felly. Gobeithia Nant chwarae ail gymal Cwpan Gogledd Cymru gartref yn erbyn Llangefni nos Fawrth nesaf gyda’r gic gyntaf am 7.00 o’r gloch.
After last Saturday’s match was postponed, it was decided to play the game under lights on Friday evening as there will be more disruptions to the league programme due to the Home Internationals.
A penalty kick after 3 minutes by Llywarch opened the scoring and after continious pressure by Nant throughout the first half, Carwyn touched down after 33 minutes near to the right wing. The conversion attempt was narrowly missed. A score of 0 -8 at the break then.
Lee Aspden converted three penalty kicks after 1 minute, 10 minutes and fifteen minutes of the second half to take Bro ahead for the first time. During the same period, Nant were unsuccessful with four penalty attempts. But two minutes after going behind, a superb kick along the touchline swept over the Bro defensive line and winger Rhys sprinted towards the loose ball. He was ankle tapped in passing the two defenders and a penalty try was awarded. A successful conversion by Llywarch this time making the final score 9 – 15.
Nant’s next opponents, hopefully, willl be Llangefni at home (kick off 7.00 p.m.) next Tuesday evening. This match will be the second leg of the North Wales cup competition.
Ifor Glyn (Ysgrifennydd / Secretary)
Gwener / Friday 05.02.10 Bro Ffestiniog 9 v Nant Conwy 15
Sgorwyr Nant:
Ceisiau / Tries: Carwyn Ellis, Cais Cosb / Penalty try
Trosi / Conversion: Llywarch ap Myrddin
Cosb / Penalty: Llywarch ap Myrddin
Ar ôl gohirio’r Sadwrn diwethaf, chwaraewyd y gêm hon ar y nos Wener ddilynol gan fod y gemau chwe gwlad ar fin dechrau. .
Cici gosb gan Llywarch ar ôl 3 munud oedd y sgôr gyntaf. Wedi i Nant fod yn pwyso trwy gydol yr hanner cyntaf, cyrhaeddodd y cais cyntaf ar ôl 33 munud gyda Carwyn yn tirio yn agos i’r asgell. Methwyd y trosiad o fymryn. Sgôr yn 0 - 8 ar yr hanner felly
Bu i Lee Aspden sgorio tair cic cosb o gryn bellter ar ôl 1 munud, 10 munud a chwarter awr o’r ail hanner. Yn y cyfamser, Nant yn methu gyda phedair cic gosb a Bro ar y blaen am y tro cyntaf. Ond dau funud yn ddiweddarach, ciciwyd y bel tuag at linell Bro a baglwyd yr asgellwr, Rhys wrth iddo basio heibio dau amddiffynnwr. Dyfarnwyd cais cosb a throsiad hawdd i ddilyn gan Llywarch.
Sgôr derfynol o 9 - 15 felly. Gobeithia Nant chwarae ail gymal Cwpan Gogledd Cymru gartref yn erbyn Llangefni nos Fawrth nesaf gyda’r gic gyntaf am 7.00 o’r gloch.
After last Saturday’s match was postponed, it was decided to play the game under lights on Friday evening as there will be more disruptions to the league programme due to the Home Internationals.
A penalty kick after 3 minutes by Llywarch opened the scoring and after continious pressure by Nant throughout the first half, Carwyn touched down after 33 minutes near to the right wing. The conversion attempt was narrowly missed. A score of 0 -8 at the break then.
Lee Aspden converted three penalty kicks after 1 minute, 10 minutes and fifteen minutes of the second half to take Bro ahead for the first time. During the same period, Nant were unsuccessful with four penalty attempts. But two minutes after going behind, a superb kick along the touchline swept over the Bro defensive line and winger Rhys sprinted towards the loose ball. He was ankle tapped in passing the two defenders and a penalty try was awarded. A successful conversion by Llywarch this time making the final score 9 – 15.
Nant’s next opponents, hopefully, willl be Llangefni at home (kick off 7.00 p.m.) next Tuesday evening. This match will be the second leg of the North Wales cup competition.
Ifor Glyn (Ysgrifennydd / Secretary)
2.2.10
2.2.10 Pwllheli 2nds top Gwynedd League
Gwynedd League Table
P W L P
Pwllheli 2nds 9 8 1 24
Bala 2nds 8 6 2 18
Bethesda 2n 8 6 2 18
Llangoed 9 6 3 18
Dolgellau 2nds 9 4 5 12
Benllech 9 3 6 9
Bangor 2nds 9 2 7 6
Bro Ffest 2nds 7 2 5 6
Holyhead 10 2 8 6
P W L P
Pwllheli 2nds 9 8 1 24
Bala 2nds 8 6 2 18
Bethesda 2n 8 6 2 18
Llangoed 9 6 3 18
Dolgellau 2nds 9 4 5 12
Benllech 9 3 6 9
Bangor 2nds 9 2 7 6
Bro Ffest 2nds 7 2 5 6
Holyhead 10 2 8 6
2.2.10 COBRA seal top 3 position with big win v Welshpool
WRU Div 2 North (South Section)
30 January 2010
COBRA 69 - 6 Welshpool
COBRA sealed their position in the top 3 of the league with an emphatic derby win over Welshpool.
In near perfect conditions COBRA ran in 8 first half tries, to amass a 52-0 lead at the break. The COBRA forwards were in the ascendency providing quality ball for the backs to run at an overworked Welshpool defence. COBRA's outside backs were the main beneficiaries as they broke the Welshpool line seemingly at will with Centre Sion Wyn Williams grabbing a brace of tries and wings Matt Jones and Ifan Evans scored a try each. COBRA's half back pairing , Iwan Vaughan and Rhodri Davies both contributed with a try and back rowers Barry Jones and Aled Davies scored tries to get the forwards in on the act. Full back Geraint Williams kicked 6 conversions.
The second half was a disjointed affair as injuries forced Welshpool to elect for uncontested scrums which inevitably took some of the ferocity from the contest. COBRA scored 3 more tries as Sion Wyn Williams completed his hat trick, Ifan Evans grabbed a second and replacement prop Bryn Edwards sprinted 40 metres to score. Geraint Williams added a seventh conversion to end with a personal tally of 14 points. Outside half Simon Jones kicked 2 penalties in response for Welshpool.
COBRA
1 A Roberts 2 C Davies 3 A Evans 4 R Vaughan 5 H Evans 6 A Davies 7 G Evans 8 B Jones
9 I Vaughan 10 R Davies 11 I Evans 12 A Pryce 13 S Williams 14 M Jones 15 G Williams
16 C Oakley 17 B Edwards 18 W Astley 19 F Roberts
30 January 2010
COBRA 69 - 6 Welshpool
COBRA sealed their position in the top 3 of the league with an emphatic derby win over Welshpool.
In near perfect conditions COBRA ran in 8 first half tries, to amass a 52-0 lead at the break. The COBRA forwards were in the ascendency providing quality ball for the backs to run at an overworked Welshpool defence. COBRA's outside backs were the main beneficiaries as they broke the Welshpool line seemingly at will with Centre Sion Wyn Williams grabbing a brace of tries and wings Matt Jones and Ifan Evans scored a try each. COBRA's half back pairing , Iwan Vaughan and Rhodri Davies both contributed with a try and back rowers Barry Jones and Aled Davies scored tries to get the forwards in on the act. Full back Geraint Williams kicked 6 conversions.
The second half was a disjointed affair as injuries forced Welshpool to elect for uncontested scrums which inevitably took some of the ferocity from the contest. COBRA scored 3 more tries as Sion Wyn Williams completed his hat trick, Ifan Evans grabbed a second and replacement prop Bryn Edwards sprinted 40 metres to score. Geraint Williams added a seventh conversion to end with a personal tally of 14 points. Outside half Simon Jones kicked 2 penalties in response for Welshpool.
COBRA
1 A Roberts 2 C Davies 3 A Evans 4 R Vaughan 5 H Evans 6 A Davies 7 G Evans 8 B Jones
9 I Vaughan 10 R Davies 11 I Evans 12 A Pryce 13 S Williams 14 M Jones 15 G Williams
16 C Oakley 17 B Edwards 18 W Astley 19 F Roberts
1.2.10
1.2.10.Parry and Davies score in RGC victory at Glamorgan Wanderers
GLAMORGAN WANDERERS 10 -25 RGC1404
This was a game of three parts. In the first 20 minutes RGC1404 used the width of a pitch which needed a late inspection to pass it fit for play after a frost the previous evening. With good ball retention and quick hands from centre Jack Moorhouse, Ioan Davies ran in the first try on the left, leaving Stephen Woodward an easy conversion.
The middle 40 went to the Wanderers, some impressive scrummaging took the score to 10-7 with a pushover try. Down to 14 men after lock Luke Cudmore was yellow carded, RGC1404 absorbed considerable pressure. By maintaining their defensive shape and executing first up tackles, Clive Griffiths' charges kept the home team out. RGC 1404 drew level through a penalty and the game remained tied until flanker Chauncey O'Toole, one of an effective backrow trio with Joe Palmer and Jebb Sinclair, went over for a try to make the score 15-10.
The last 20 went to RGC1404. Late in the game replacement 10 Mathew Parry score in the left corner after considerable pressure from the RGC pack. Five minutes later, in the dying moments of the game it was Parry again who opened up the defence with an excellent break which took him to within 5 metres of the line, With a last shimmy in front of the full back, he popped the ball to Moorhouse and with Ioan Davies in support the try was certain.
It was an encouraging win for RG1404 just 18 days into this project. It was also a good rugby game which entertained a small crowd on a bitterly cold Ely afternoon.
This was a game of three parts. In the first 20 minutes RGC1404 used the width of a pitch which needed a late inspection to pass it fit for play after a frost the previous evening. With good ball retention and quick hands from centre Jack Moorhouse, Ioan Davies ran in the first try on the left, leaving Stephen Woodward an easy conversion.
The middle 40 went to the Wanderers, some impressive scrummaging took the score to 10-7 with a pushover try. Down to 14 men after lock Luke Cudmore was yellow carded, RGC1404 absorbed considerable pressure. By maintaining their defensive shape and executing first up tackles, Clive Griffiths' charges kept the home team out. RGC 1404 drew level through a penalty and the game remained tied until flanker Chauncey O'Toole, one of an effective backrow trio with Joe Palmer and Jebb Sinclair, went over for a try to make the score 15-10.
The last 20 went to RGC1404. Late in the game replacement 10 Mathew Parry score in the left corner after considerable pressure from the RGC pack. Five minutes later, in the dying moments of the game it was Parry again who opened up the defence with an excellent break which took him to within 5 metres of the line, With a last shimmy in front of the full back, he popped the ball to Moorhouse and with Ioan Davies in support the try was certain.
It was an encouraging win for RG1404 just 18 days into this project. It was also a good rugby game which entertained a small crowd on a bitterly cold Ely afternoon.
1.2.10 James King and Rhodri Jones in Wales U20 squad v England
WRU PRESS RELEASE
Issued: 01 February 2010
Watchurst to lead Wales Under 20 side against England
Wales Under 20 head coach Phil Davies has named Dragons academy prop Dan Watchurst and Ospreys outside half Matthew Jarvis as his captain and vice captain for the first two games of his side's Under 20 Six Nations campaign, against England and Scotland.
Davies has named an experienced side to face England at Kingsholm on Friday night (7.45pm), with eleven of the starting fifteen having played in last season's Under 20 side. In the forwards, the front row of Simon Gardiner, Rhys Williams and captain Watchurst all featured last term, along with lock James King and flankers James Thomas and Josh Navidi. Pontypridd and Blues academy lock Macauley Cook and Pontypool no 8 Morgan Allen, son of former Newbridge, Newport and Wales lock Andy, are the only two new caps in the starting pack.
Cardiff centre Owen Williams and Glamorgan Wanderers full back Dan Fish are the only two uncapped players in the backline, with half backs Rhys Downes and vice captain Matthew Jarvis having played at this level last season along with centre Scott Williams and wings James Loxton and Kristian Phillips, currently a member of Warren Gatland's RBS 6 Nations squad.
Davies said, "We're pleased with the strength in depth we are starting to create within the group. The players involved with the squad last season have come on in leaps and strides and those joining us from last year's Under 18 group are really pushing for places. We also have some exciting new players who haven't been involved in international pathway rugby before such as full back Dan Fish, and others such as Morgan Allen who was on the fringes of the squad last season but has made huge progress.
"The international player pathway programme, which includes the Wales Under 20 set-up, aims to support the development work being carried out within the Regional academies and led by the WRU Regional Performance Managers. There is a high level of cooperation between the Regions, the Premiership clubs and us as a Wales Under 20 management team and we hope to add an extra element to these players' games which will benefit their clubs and Regions.
"The players selected the leaders in the squad, with Dan Watchurst and Matthew Jarvis coming from that group of players. Dan is a natural captain, similar in leadership style to Scott Andrews last season and commands the respect of his peers. He and Matthew will lead the side for the first two games of the campaign, with Rhys Williams, Josh Navidi, James King, James Thomas, Rhys Downes and Kristian Phillips the other members of the leadership group.
"England is a tough challenge for the opening weekend of games, they are a tremendous side full of Guinness Premiership talent, but it's a challenge I believe our players will be ready for and I'm looking forward to seeing them perform as a unit.
"We will go into this Under 20 Six Nations Championship striving to win every game, but we are certainly looking forward to some home support in our three games at Cardiff Arms Park, starting with Scotland on Friday 12th February."
Wales Under 20 team v England (Friday 5 February, Kingsholm, Gloucester)
Dan Fish (Blues); James Loxton (Blues), Owen Williams (Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Kristian Phillips (Ospreys); Matthew Jarvis (Ospreys), Rhys Downes (Blues); Dan Watchurst (capt, Dragons), Rhys Williams (Blues), Simon Gardiner (Scarlets), Macauley Cook (Blues), James King (Ospreys), James Thomas (Dragons), Josh Navidi (Blues), Morgan Allen (Pontypool)
Replacements: Trystan Davies (Scarlets), Ieuan Davies (Glamorgan Wanderers), Lloyd Peers (Ospreys), Toby Faletau (Dragons), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Lee Rees (Scarlets), Matthew Pewtner (Dragons). Travelling reserve: Rhodri Jones (Scarlets)
Tickets for Wales Under 20 home games, at Cardiff Arms Park, are available now from £5 for children and £10 for adults. Tickets are on sale at the Cardiff Arms cafe / store, no 8 Westgate Street, online via www.wru.co.uk /tickets and from Ticketweb on tel 08444 771000
Issued: 01 February 2010
Watchurst to lead Wales Under 20 side against England
Wales Under 20 head coach Phil Davies has named Dragons academy prop Dan Watchurst and Ospreys outside half Matthew Jarvis as his captain and vice captain for the first two games of his side's Under 20 Six Nations campaign, against England and Scotland.
Davies has named an experienced side to face England at Kingsholm on Friday night (7.45pm), with eleven of the starting fifteen having played in last season's Under 20 side. In the forwards, the front row of Simon Gardiner, Rhys Williams and captain Watchurst all featured last term, along with lock James King and flankers James Thomas and Josh Navidi. Pontypridd and Blues academy lock Macauley Cook and Pontypool no 8 Morgan Allen, son of former Newbridge, Newport and Wales lock Andy, are the only two new caps in the starting pack.
Cardiff centre Owen Williams and Glamorgan Wanderers full back Dan Fish are the only two uncapped players in the backline, with half backs Rhys Downes and vice captain Matthew Jarvis having played at this level last season along with centre Scott Williams and wings James Loxton and Kristian Phillips, currently a member of Warren Gatland's RBS 6 Nations squad.
Davies said, "We're pleased with the strength in depth we are starting to create within the group. The players involved with the squad last season have come on in leaps and strides and those joining us from last year's Under 18 group are really pushing for places. We also have some exciting new players who haven't been involved in international pathway rugby before such as full back Dan Fish, and others such as Morgan Allen who was on the fringes of the squad last season but has made huge progress.
"The international player pathway programme, which includes the Wales Under 20 set-up, aims to support the development work being carried out within the Regional academies and led by the WRU Regional Performance Managers. There is a high level of cooperation between the Regions, the Premiership clubs and us as a Wales Under 20 management team and we hope to add an extra element to these players' games which will benefit their clubs and Regions.
"The players selected the leaders in the squad, with Dan Watchurst and Matthew Jarvis coming from that group of players. Dan is a natural captain, similar in leadership style to Scott Andrews last season and commands the respect of his peers. He and Matthew will lead the side for the first two games of the campaign, with Rhys Williams, Josh Navidi, James King, James Thomas, Rhys Downes and Kristian Phillips the other members of the leadership group.
"England is a tough challenge for the opening weekend of games, they are a tremendous side full of Guinness Premiership talent, but it's a challenge I believe our players will be ready for and I'm looking forward to seeing them perform as a unit.
"We will go into this Under 20 Six Nations Championship striving to win every game, but we are certainly looking forward to some home support in our three games at Cardiff Arms Park, starting with Scotland on Friday 12th February."
Wales Under 20 team v England (Friday 5 February, Kingsholm, Gloucester)
Dan Fish (Blues); James Loxton (Blues), Owen Williams (Blues), Scott Williams (Scarlets), Kristian Phillips (Ospreys); Matthew Jarvis (Ospreys), Rhys Downes (Blues); Dan Watchurst (capt, Dragons), Rhys Williams (Blues), Simon Gardiner (Scarlets), Macauley Cook (Blues), James King (Ospreys), James Thomas (Dragons), Josh Navidi (Blues), Morgan Allen (Pontypool)
Replacements: Trystan Davies (Scarlets), Ieuan Davies (Glamorgan Wanderers), Lloyd Peers (Ospreys), Toby Faletau (Dragons), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), Lee Rees (Scarlets), Matthew Pewtner (Dragons). Travelling reserve: Rhodri Jones (Scarlets)
Tickets for Wales Under 20 home games, at Cardiff Arms Park, are available now from £5 for children and £10 for adults. Tickets are on sale at the Cardiff Arms cafe / store, no 8 Westgate Street, online via www.wru.co.uk /tickets and from Ticketweb on tel 08444 771000
01.02.10 RGC 1404 U17 v Yorkshire U17
RGC 1404 Under 17 13 YORKSHIRE Under 17 7
RGC 1404 Under 17s got their year off to the best possible start as they edged their Yorkshire counterparts 13-7 in an enthralling contest that kept a large crowd at Bangor Rugby Club in suspense right up until the final whistle.
Although the young North Walians started off brightly, it was the heavier Yorkshire pack who soon began to take control and from a lineout close to the RGC line their scrum-half forced his way over to give the visitors a 5-0 lead. A lead that was almost immediately extended by another 2 points when their fly-half kicked the conversion from close to the touch-line. When a few minutes later the Yorkshiremen had another attacking lineout in a similar position it seemed almost certain that they would score again,however gallant defence from the home pack forced a turnover and both allowed the ball to be cleared and for the RGC Team to begin to gain some self-belief that they could compete.
As their confidence rose so they began to create chances for themselves and shortly befoe half-term Alex Schwarz knocked over a penalty to reduce the deficit to just 4 points. This deficit was overturned 5 minutes into the second-half when Jac Williams following up a kick he himself charged down was able to run in from 30 metres out. Again Schwarz showed great composure with the boot to add the extras, and when soon after he added another penalty the RGC lead was up to six.
This was the cue for Yorkshire to ring the changes and as the clock wound down so they began to throw the ball round more and more and the RGC defence became more and more desperate as they sought to hang on,but hang on they did and as the final whistle was blown one could almost hear the sense of relief from both players and spectators alike.
RGC 1404 Team:
Matt Davies-Shotton
Damien Goss- Flint
Ollie Hughes-Mold
Llew Williams- Caernarfon
Chris Holmes- Mold
Michael Downey- Caernarfon
Gareth Morgan- Ruthin
James Grundy- Mold
Alex Schwarz- Mold
Spencer Lumby- Colwyn Bay
Tom Jones- Rhyl
Jac Williams- Ruthin
Owain Aled- Bala
Gethin Lloyd- Denbigh
Andy Oakden- Exiles
John Evans- Exiles
Lewis Jenkins- Exiles
Josh Williams-Mold
Jamie Kelly-Llandudno
Lee Rusovic- Mold
Owen Quilter- Mold
Andre Channer-Hughes- Nant Conwy
RGC 1404 Under 17s got their year off to the best possible start as they edged their Yorkshire counterparts 13-7 in an enthralling contest that kept a large crowd at Bangor Rugby Club in suspense right up until the final whistle.
Although the young North Walians started off brightly, it was the heavier Yorkshire pack who soon began to take control and from a lineout close to the RGC line their scrum-half forced his way over to give the visitors a 5-0 lead. A lead that was almost immediately extended by another 2 points when their fly-half kicked the conversion from close to the touch-line. When a few minutes later the Yorkshiremen had another attacking lineout in a similar position it seemed almost certain that they would score again,however gallant defence from the home pack forced a turnover and both allowed the ball to be cleared and for the RGC Team to begin to gain some self-belief that they could compete.
As their confidence rose so they began to create chances for themselves and shortly befoe half-term Alex Schwarz knocked over a penalty to reduce the deficit to just 4 points. This deficit was overturned 5 minutes into the second-half when Jac Williams following up a kick he himself charged down was able to run in from 30 metres out. Again Schwarz showed great composure with the boot to add the extras, and when soon after he added another penalty the RGC lead was up to six.
This was the cue for Yorkshire to ring the changes and as the clock wound down so they began to throw the ball round more and more and the RGC defence became more and more desperate as they sought to hang on,but hang on they did and as the final whistle was blown one could almost hear the sense of relief from both players and spectators alike.
RGC 1404 Team:
Matt Davies-Shotton
Damien Goss- Flint
Ollie Hughes-Mold
Llew Williams- Caernarfon
Chris Holmes- Mold
Michael Downey- Caernarfon
Gareth Morgan- Ruthin
James Grundy- Mold
Alex Schwarz- Mold
Spencer Lumby- Colwyn Bay
Tom Jones- Rhyl
Jac Williams- Ruthin
Owain Aled- Bala
Gethin Lloyd- Denbigh
Andy Oakden- Exiles
John Evans- Exiles
Lewis Jenkins- Exiles
Josh Williams-Mold
Jamie Kelly-Llandudno
Lee Rusovic- Mold
Owen Quilter- Mold
Andre Channer-Hughes- Nant Conwy
1.2.10. Bethesda maintain top spot at Wrexham.-- Spyd reporting
Wrexham 10 Bethesda 20
Bethesda travelled to Wrexham on Saturday having to make late changes due to Rygbi Gogledd Cymru drafting Mathew Parry into their squad the incident did not go down well with Coach Will Sanderson because there was no communication with the club about his release. Bethesda had to move Gareth Wyn to 9 and move Gareth Edwards to 10 and flanker Iwan Williams moving to the wing, and it was Iwan Williams that broke the deadlock after a flowing move that started deep in their own half to score out wide. Hooker Seven Eames claimed the second after a steal in the line out he gathered the lose ball to claim a touch down. Bethesda knew they had to claim a bonus point to keep pressure on Bala for top spot in the first half of the league and easy penalty attempts were ignored to push for 4 try's. . Second half still two tries from their goal a head injury to a Wrexham player caused a 20 minute delay and from the restart flanker Arwyn Grifiths cruised home with an excellent try. The home side came back with a dubious penalty try Referee Ieuan Williams claimed that Bethesda put on a defensive wheel on the scrum. Try converted and soon after increased their points to 10 with a penalty kick. With the score finely poised at 10-15 winning became the most important thing. Bethesda took control of the game for the last 20 minutes but it was a very stop start and tempers becoming frayed. Top scorer Dylan Hughes got the most important try of the day after prolonged pressure to touch down to the relief of the team and the visiting supporters. Bethesda play Caernarfon on Friday night 5th February 7 o clock Kick off in the first leg of the North Wales Cup and on the 20th of February play Bettws from the Newport area in the last 16 of the SWALEC Bowl.
Bethesda travelled to Wrexham on Saturday having to make late changes due to Rygbi Gogledd Cymru drafting Mathew Parry into their squad the incident did not go down well with Coach Will Sanderson because there was no communication with the club about his release. Bethesda had to move Gareth Wyn to 9 and move Gareth Edwards to 10 and flanker Iwan Williams moving to the wing, and it was Iwan Williams that broke the deadlock after a flowing move that started deep in their own half to score out wide. Hooker Seven Eames claimed the second after a steal in the line out he gathered the lose ball to claim a touch down. Bethesda knew they had to claim a bonus point to keep pressure on Bala for top spot in the first half of the league and easy penalty attempts were ignored to push for 4 try's. . Second half still two tries from their goal a head injury to a Wrexham player caused a 20 minute delay and from the restart flanker Arwyn Grifiths cruised home with an excellent try. The home side came back with a dubious penalty try Referee Ieuan Williams claimed that Bethesda put on a defensive wheel on the scrum. Try converted and soon after increased their points to 10 with a penalty kick. With the score finely poised at 10-15 winning became the most important thing. Bethesda took control of the game for the last 20 minutes but it was a very stop start and tempers becoming frayed. Top scorer Dylan Hughes got the most important try of the day after prolonged pressure to touch down to the relief of the team and the visiting supporters. Bethesda play Caernarfon on Friday night 5th February 7 o clock Kick off in the first leg of the North Wales Cup and on the 20th of February play Bettws from the Newport area in the last 16 of the SWALEC Bowl.
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