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.
