Rhyl 1st 18 v Bala 10
The Dragons won the North Wales plate cup final at Bangor on Saturday against Bala in a tense and hard fought game.
Having beaten two Division 1 sides to get to the final, Rhyl were in a confident mood, however the first half was a disappointing affair with a nervous Dragons side not able to play the high tempo, entertaining rugby that has become a trademark of this season and ended the first period trailing 3-0 to a solitary Bala penalty.
Some stern words from coach Jim Waring and a change in the pack soon reaped dividends early in the second half, when, after a period of pressure, young second row Richie Nelson scored a superb individual try. This gave the Dragons the lift they needed and a penalty from full back Adam Kirby and two classic wingers trys from Stu Fell Crook put Rhyl into an 18-3 lead. Despite a late consolation score from a dogged Bala team to leave a final score of 18-10,
This young Rhyl side gained the win that the massive efforts of the players and coaching staff over the last few years richly deserved. Dinner and Dance saturday to celebrate a real good season.
With the clubs youth side also proving so successful under the guidance of Phil Blakoe the next few years look promising indeed for this young squad, with promotion next season the next target.
RHYL YOUTH WILL BE PLAYING AT HOME THIS SATURDAY
kick of 2.30 15th May
They will be playing in the semi - final of the Welsh Cup against last years Welsh Champions Bridgend Athletic having already beaten the Scarlets Champions in the Quarter Final on Friday.
Try and come and support our young youth team. If they win they will be playing in the Millennium stadium in the Final.
So a good game Saturday and then off to the Dinner and Dance to celebrate a real good season.
