216.03.10 RUTHIN V DENBITH - JOHN PALMER REPORTS

Derby matches between Ruthin and Denbigh are always hotly contested affairs and despite Ruthin’s recent improved form it was Denbigh who grabbed the first points with a penalty and then a converted try putting them 10-0 ahead after 10 minutes. Being behind stirred Ruthin into action and after 15 minutes of play flanker Rob Moore went over for a try which fly half Adam Robson converted. Ruthin began to gain the ascendancy and five minutes before half time Moore got another try which Robson again converted putting the Blues 12-10 at half time. After the break The Blues turned up the pressure and scored another 6 tries at regular intervals throughout the half with no reply from Denbigh. 5 of the tries were converted by Robson. Ruthin’s second half try scorers were second row Dwayne Speakman, wing Huw Parry (2), flanker Clwyd Jones, replacement Tom Crawford and scrumhalf Wil Davies. This win puts Ruthin ahead of Bro Ffestiniog in 5th position (albeit with Bro having two games in hand). Nevertheless being able to concentrate on the league for the rest of the season with a their improved form the Caeddol team have a good chance of finishing higher up the table.