With both sides having lost unexpectedly last week there was all to play for in this middle of the table clash at Bro Ffestiniog. Ruthin made some early pressure with their pack performing well but Bro weathered the attacks and began to challenge the Ruthin try line. After a Bro scrum on the half way the ball was kicked into Ruthin territory and Bro won the chase to get their first try which they converted. Shortly afterwards Bro kicked a penalty goal putting them 10-0 ahead. Ruthin spent most of the last 15 minutes of the half in Bro’s territory with some good forwards play but failed to capitalise on the pressure and the whistle blew with the score 10-0 to Ruthin. After the break Ruthin continued the pressure with some great phase play which led to a try by second row Chris Davies, converted by centre Ben Syme. Bro responded with a penalty goal but great running by wing Huw Parry set Davies up for his second try which Syme again converted. With Ruthin now 14-13 ahead Bro responded with another penalty goal. Bro went down to 14 men for the rest of the game when one of their players was sent off for his second yellow in the match. Ruthin launched a furious attack and both skipper Joe Palmer and No8 John Meldrum got the ball over the line only for it to be judged not to be grounded on both occasions. Despite being a man down Bro were in no mood to concede and a great run by their full back Dan Jones led to their second try which was duly converted putting Bro 23-14 ahead. Ruthin ran out of time to reduce the arrears and the game ended with a good win for Bro. This was an entertaining match and Bro will be pleased with their first double of the season. Ruthin will rue the number of penalties they conceded in attacking positions but this was a much better performance than the previous week. Bro graciously awarded Ruthin’s Joe Palmer ‘man of the match’.
I attach the match report for the above match – link also below:
http://www.rygbirhuthun.com/Pages/MatchReport.aspx?FixtureDetails=605
