oDolgellau 17 Bethesda 31.
Half way in the playoff games for promotion to Division One North Bethesda and Bala are still on track and are neck and neck that will go down to the wire. This was going to be Bethesda's most difficult challenge but came away with a bonus point with a 5 try's to 3 victory. The home side had to make changes for the game and it showed in the first quarter of the game. After 7 minutes Gareth Wyn sliced open the defence for a try and 4 minutes later Flanker Dylan Hughes crossed the line converted by Mathew Parry. Bethesda should have had the game sawn up after 20 minutes but chances went begging. Dolgellau were growing in confidence and on 22 minutes scored a try from an excellent effort by the home pack. The last 18 minutes was rather a dour affair with little quality rugby. 11 minutes into the second half Dolgellau drew level with another try and conversion 12 all. Bethesda made changes and slowly seemed to put the home side under pressure, 18 minutes into the second half when Parry was about to touch down the ball ended up in touch to every one's amazement the ref awarded a penalty try that put the score at 12 19 Parry kicking the conversion Gavin Owen increased Bethesda's lead after good inter passing play Parry again adding the conversion for the bonus point. Credit to Dolgellau for their excellent effort all afternoon and were awarded a third try to bring the score to 17 26 last play of the game gave Bethesda their 5th try when Winger Gwyn Hughes followed an up field kick hacked it thru for supporting Llion Lloyd to score. Bethesda should be playing Machynlleth next week but the Powys side have informed Bethesda that they will be on tour organised before the rearranged fixtures came out Bethesda will take advice from the WRU.
