Meeting with Julian Ferrari WRU Development Officer
Thursday 2nd Dec. - 7.30 p.m at the Club
All Club Coaches, coaching helpers and referees are invited to please attend a meeting with Julian Ferrari the WRU Development Officer for the area. This is your opportunity to ask any questions regarding the amendments to the WRU pathway which relates to Mini and Junior Rugby plus clarify any grey areas. Additionally, the Club Senior coaches have been invited to join you, if practical around 8.30/8.40 so that you can all have a quick chat about coaching times and pitches in conjunction with Nigel Fletcher and Gareth Edwards who are the liaison in these matters for the Board. Your support of this meeting is appreciated.
Thank You
22.11.10
21.11.2010 Nant Conwy v Ruthin - Adroddiad Ifor Glyn Report
Clwb Rygbi Nant Conwy
Sadwrn / Saturday 20.11.2010 Nant Conwy 18 v Rhuthun 17
(Cwpan Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Cup)
Sgorwyr Nant Scorers:
Ceisiau / Tries: Eryl Jones (1), Peredur Ellis(1) Trosi / Conversions: Peredur Ellis (1)
Cosb / Penalties: Peredur Ellis (2)
Roedd ôl tua mis i ffwrdd heb chwarae yn amlwg ar y ddau dîm gyda sawl camgymeriad gan y ddwy ochr. Hwyrach, y buasai’r gwyliwr niwtral yn dadlau ei bod yn gêm gyffrous yn cael ei hennill yn yr amser ychwanegol ar y diwedd. Unig sgôr yr hanner cyntaf oedd cais gan Pep ar ôl 10 munud ac ef ei hun yn ei drosi. 7-0 i Nant felly ar y chwiban hanner amser
Dechreuodd yr ail hanner mewn modd tebyg a bu i Pep roi Nant ymhellach ar y blaen gyda chic gosb lwyddiannus ar ôl 3 munud o chwarae. Ar ôl 8 munud arall, death sgor gyntaf Rhuthun trwy gais gan Ben Taylor yn cael ei drosi gan Shay Tudor. Pum munud o bwyso caled gan Nant wedyn gyda’r pac yn hyrddio ar y llinell a’r bachwr Eryl yn cael ei wthio trosodd am gais yn y diwedd. Pep yn methu trosi y tro hwn. Daeth Rhuthun yn ôl a sgorio cais (gorau’r gêm o bosibl) ar yr asgell chwith. Eto bu Shay Tudor drosi’i gais ei hun. Dim ond 10 munud oedd ar ôl pan fu i Shay Tudor gicio cic gosb lwyddiannus i roi Rhuthun ar y blaen am y tro cyntaf o ddau bwynt. Nant yn dal i bwyso ac ar ôl 41 munud o chwarae, penderfynodd Pep gicio am y gôl o tua 35 metr a hwyliodd y bel rhwng y pyst! Sgôr derfynol felly o 18-17 i Nant
Gêm gynghrair fydd gêm nesaf Nant gartref yn erbyn Bro Ffestiniog ar y 4ydd Rhagfyr 2010.
The fact that there had been a gap of four weeks in playing was evident for both sides in a match full of basic errors. Perhaps the neutral person would describe the game as being a full blooded cup match though with Nant winning in extra time. The only score of the first half was a try scored by Pep which he converted himself. A score of 7-0 at half time then.
The second half began in a similar fashion to the first one and this time, it was Pep again who was successful with a penalty after 3 minutes play. Ruthin scored their first points after another 8 minutes when Ben Taylor squeezed over for a try on the right. Shay Tudor was successful with the conversion. Further pressure on the try line by the Nant pack followed and ended when the hooker, Eryl was forced over by his fellow forwards to touch down. Pep missed the conversion attempt. Ruthin came back and, arguably, scored the best try of the match perhaps when Shay Tudor raced over on the right to touch down and then converted his own try. Only 10 minutes remained when Ruthin went ahead for the first time in the match when Shay Tudor was successful with a penalty attempt. A score of 15-17 then! Nant gathered pace again and the forwards were working their way down the pitch without breaking through. A penalty kick was given after 41 minutes play at a distance of about 35 meters away from the posts. Up stepped Pep once again and the ball bisected the posts on its way over to make the final score 18-17.
Nant’s next match will be a league game at home against Bro Ffestiniog on the 4th December 2010.
Ifor Glyn (Ysgrifennydd / Secretary)
Sadwrn / Saturday 20.11.2010 Nant Conwy 18 v Rhuthun 17
(Cwpan Gogledd Cymru / North Wales Cup)
Sgorwyr Nant Scorers:
Ceisiau / Tries: Eryl Jones (1), Peredur Ellis(1) Trosi / Conversions: Peredur Ellis (1)
Cosb / Penalties: Peredur Ellis (2)
Roedd ôl tua mis i ffwrdd heb chwarae yn amlwg ar y ddau dîm gyda sawl camgymeriad gan y ddwy ochr. Hwyrach, y buasai’r gwyliwr niwtral yn dadlau ei bod yn gêm gyffrous yn cael ei hennill yn yr amser ychwanegol ar y diwedd. Unig sgôr yr hanner cyntaf oedd cais gan Pep ar ôl 10 munud ac ef ei hun yn ei drosi. 7-0 i Nant felly ar y chwiban hanner amser
Dechreuodd yr ail hanner mewn modd tebyg a bu i Pep roi Nant ymhellach ar y blaen gyda chic gosb lwyddiannus ar ôl 3 munud o chwarae. Ar ôl 8 munud arall, death sgor gyntaf Rhuthun trwy gais gan Ben Taylor yn cael ei drosi gan Shay Tudor. Pum munud o bwyso caled gan Nant wedyn gyda’r pac yn hyrddio ar y llinell a’r bachwr Eryl yn cael ei wthio trosodd am gais yn y diwedd. Pep yn methu trosi y tro hwn. Daeth Rhuthun yn ôl a sgorio cais (gorau’r gêm o bosibl) ar yr asgell chwith. Eto bu Shay Tudor drosi’i gais ei hun. Dim ond 10 munud oedd ar ôl pan fu i Shay Tudor gicio cic gosb lwyddiannus i roi Rhuthun ar y blaen am y tro cyntaf o ddau bwynt. Nant yn dal i bwyso ac ar ôl 41 munud o chwarae, penderfynodd Pep gicio am y gôl o tua 35 metr a hwyliodd y bel rhwng y pyst! Sgôr derfynol felly o 18-17 i Nant
Gêm gynghrair fydd gêm nesaf Nant gartref yn erbyn Bro Ffestiniog ar y 4ydd Rhagfyr 2010.
The fact that there had been a gap of four weeks in playing was evident for both sides in a match full of basic errors. Perhaps the neutral person would describe the game as being a full blooded cup match though with Nant winning in extra time. The only score of the first half was a try scored by Pep which he converted himself. A score of 7-0 at half time then.
The second half began in a similar fashion to the first one and this time, it was Pep again who was successful with a penalty after 3 minutes play. Ruthin scored their first points after another 8 minutes when Ben Taylor squeezed over for a try on the right. Shay Tudor was successful with the conversion. Further pressure on the try line by the Nant pack followed and ended when the hooker, Eryl was forced over by his fellow forwards to touch down. Pep missed the conversion attempt. Ruthin came back and, arguably, scored the best try of the match perhaps when Shay Tudor raced over on the right to touch down and then converted his own try. Only 10 minutes remained when Ruthin went ahead for the first time in the match when Shay Tudor was successful with a penalty attempt. A score of 15-17 then! Nant gathered pace again and the forwards were working their way down the pitch without breaking through. A penalty kick was given after 41 minutes play at a distance of about 35 meters away from the posts. Up stepped Pep once again and the ball bisected the posts on its way over to make the final score 18-17.
Nant’s next match will be a league game at home against Bro Ffestiniog on the 4th December 2010.
Ifor Glyn (Ysgrifennydd / Secretary)
21.11.2010 RGC 1404 UNDER 18 22 SCARLETS UNDER 18 28
RGC 1404 UNDER 18 22 SCARLETS UNDER 18 28
In spite of outscoring their visitors from South-West Wales by three tries to one, it was the metronomic boot of Scarlets fly-half Scott Maynard that proved the difference between the 2 sides as he calmly slotted over 7 penalties and 1 conversion in an immaculate kicking display. As has been so often the case this season,the RGC 1404 side soon found themselves on the backfoot as Scarlets prop,Gareth Thomas, crossed after only 5 minutes, and with Maynard adding the extras and the first of his 7 penalties just five minutes later it appeared as if the home side might be in for a long afternoon. However showing the same tremendous spirit that has been evident throughout this season,they fought back,firstly through a try from full-back Dion Jones after 25 minutes and then just three minutes later with another from Chris Holmes which was converted by Jones to give the RGC side a narrow 12 points to ten lead.Although Maynard soon kicked the Scarlets back in front it was the home side who went into the half-time break with a narrow lead following their third try of the game through Lewis Barker on the stroke of half-time,which was again converted by full back Jones.
He was to extend the lead further with a penalty soon after the restart but that was the final score of the game as far as the home side were concerned as Maynard added a further four penalties to those he had scored in the first half. The game ended with the RGC 1404 side camped on the visitors try-line but in spite of being awarded a series of penalties they were unable to secure the try that might have led to them gaining their second win of the season over the Scarlets. Nonetheless in spite of the loss this was probably the RGC 1404 sides best performance of the season so far,and with so many of their squad being eligible to play in the regional age-grade competition next year,they can look forward with confidence to the future.
North wales Officer, Marc Roberts added:
' We are moving forward and todays U18s performance defines our ambition but the score line defines our reality. The reaction from the Southern regions has been complimentary and all have been shocked with regards our progress in this years competition. To be honest there is a hunger and passion in the RGC region to do far, far more. The players, coaches and management of both teams will be working hard to improve for 2011 campaign"
In spite of outscoring their visitors from South-West Wales by three tries to one, it was the metronomic boot of Scarlets fly-half Scott Maynard that proved the difference between the 2 sides as he calmly slotted over 7 penalties and 1 conversion in an immaculate kicking display. As has been so often the case this season,the RGC 1404 side soon found themselves on the backfoot as Scarlets prop,Gareth Thomas, crossed after only 5 minutes, and with Maynard adding the extras and the first of his 7 penalties just five minutes later it appeared as if the home side might be in for a long afternoon. However showing the same tremendous spirit that has been evident throughout this season,they fought back,firstly through a try from full-back Dion Jones after 25 minutes and then just three minutes later with another from Chris Holmes which was converted by Jones to give the RGC side a narrow 12 points to ten lead.Although Maynard soon kicked the Scarlets back in front it was the home side who went into the half-time break with a narrow lead following their third try of the game through Lewis Barker on the stroke of half-time,which was again converted by full back Jones.
He was to extend the lead further with a penalty soon after the restart but that was the final score of the game as far as the home side were concerned as Maynard added a further four penalties to those he had scored in the first half. The game ended with the RGC 1404 side camped on the visitors try-line but in spite of being awarded a series of penalties they were unable to secure the try that might have led to them gaining their second win of the season over the Scarlets. Nonetheless in spite of the loss this was probably the RGC 1404 sides best performance of the season so far,and with so many of their squad being eligible to play in the regional age-grade competition next year,they can look forward with confidence to the future.
North wales Officer, Marc Roberts added:
' We are moving forward and todays U18s performance defines our ambition but the score line defines our reality. The reaction from the Southern regions has been complimentary and all have been shocked with regards our progress in this years competition. To be honest there is a hunger and passion in the RGC region to do far, far more. The players, coaches and management of both teams will be working hard to improve for 2011 campaign"
19.11.10
19.11.2010 PREVIEW OF RGC U18 AND U16 SUNDAY 21/11/2010
Sunday sees the final matches for both the RGC 1404 Under 16 & 18 teams in this season's regional age-grade championships when they face their counterparts from the Scarlets in Colwyn Bay. The Under 18s,whose match is being played at Eirias Parc,KO 2.00pm, will be seeking a repeat of their last-gasp victory achieved at Bynia RFC back in September against Sundays opponents and will be facing a Scarlets squad which which contains within its 22,4 players who represented North Wales at Under 16 level. Both sides come into the game on the back of strong performances in their last matches,the Scarlets drawing 16 each with the Blues and the RGC side heartbreakingly going down 24-15 to the Dragons having led with only 5 minutes left in the match.
Up the road at Rydal School,the RGC Under 16 side will be seeking their first win of the season against a strong Scarlets side whose place in the semi-finals of the competition is already assured. Although winless up until now the RGC side has come agonisingly close on a number of occasions,including their last game against the Blues South,when in spite of lleading 14-3 they eventually lost 26-21. They will surely be looking for a change of fortune on Sunday.'
Up the road at Rydal School,the RGC Under 16 side will be seeking their first win of the season against a strong Scarlets side whose place in the semi-finals of the competition is already assured. Although winless up until now the RGC side has come agonisingly close on a number of occasions,including their last game against the Blues South,when in spite of lleading 14-3 they eventually lost 26-21. They will surely be looking for a change of fortune on Sunday.'
17.11.10
17.11.2010 RGC U18 v Scarlets U18 - Parc eirias Sunday Nov 21 - KO 2.00pm
Please find below RGC 1404 Under 18 Squad to face the Scarlets Under 18s at Eirias Parc on Sunday. 2.00pm KO
1. Ollie HUghes
2. Gareth Pym
3. Matt Bevan
4. Mareddyd Francis
5. Aaron Gwyn
6. James Grundy
7. Meilir Parry
8. Chris Holmes
9. Alex Schwarz
10. Lewis Barker
11. James Roberts
12. Harri Evans
13. Owain Aled
14. Teddy Brittain
15. Dion Jones
16. Jacob Weaver-Jones
17. Ben Baker
18. Llew Williams
19. Jamie Kelly
20. Gareth Williams
21. Jack Bennett
22. Llewellyn Edwards
Match Preview to follow
Will
1. Ollie HUghes
2. Gareth Pym
3. Matt Bevan
4. Mareddyd Francis
5. Aaron Gwyn
6. James Grundy
7. Meilir Parry
8. Chris Holmes
9. Alex Schwarz
10. Lewis Barker
11. James Roberts
12. Harri Evans
13. Owain Aled
14. Teddy Brittain
15. Dion Jones
16. Jacob Weaver-Jones
17. Ben Baker
18. Llew Williams
19. Jamie Kelly
20. Gareth Williams
21. Jack Bennett
22. Llewellyn Edwards
Match Preview to follow
Will
16.11.10
16.11.2010 NORTH WALES YOUTH CUP DRAW
North Wales Youth Cup
Ruthin beat Colwyn Bay in the Prelim Round
Nant play Abergele this Sat.
Denbigh hope to play COBRA this Sat.
The Draw for the next round Dec 18th took place this morning at the Wrexham office
The draw was made by Gwyn Edwards. Rhyl, Caernarfon and Ruthin must fit in their round because of their involvement in the Webb Ellis on Dec 18th
Flint v Denbigh or COBRA
Welshpool v Wrexham
Ruthin v Llanidloes
Bala v Llangefni
Newtown v Rhyl
Nant or Abergele v Caernarfon
Pwllheli v Mold
Bangor v Llandudno
Please inform Mervyn Picton asap for booking of Refs
Diolch
Austin
Ruthin beat Colwyn Bay in the Prelim Round
Nant play Abergele this Sat.
Denbigh hope to play COBRA this Sat.
The Draw for the next round Dec 18th took place this morning at the Wrexham office
The draw was made by Gwyn Edwards. Rhyl, Caernarfon and Ruthin must fit in their round because of their involvement in the Webb Ellis on Dec 18th
Flint v Denbigh or COBRA
Welshpool v Wrexham
Ruthin v Llanidloes
Bala v Llangefni
Newtown v Rhyl
Nant or Abergele v Caernarfon
Pwllheli v Mold
Bangor v Llandudno
Please inform Mervyn Picton asap for booking of Refs
Diolch
Austin
11.11.10
11.11.10 GEORGE NORTH EARNS FIRST CAP FOR WALES
Scarlets delight at George North's first cap chance
Dyddiad/Date: Thursday 11th November 2010
Cyhoeddwyd ar ran y Scarlets/Issued on behalf of Scarlets
WALES’ NEW WINGER NORTH SAYS SCARLETS RUGBY HAS GIVEN HIM THE PLATFORM TO PERFORM
George North, the Scarlets’ 18-year old wing sensation has been handed the honour of a place in the starting line-up with Wales who face South Africa this Saturday at the Millennium Stadium. He becomes the 200th international Scarlet.
North Walian rugby talent North, a former Llangefni, Pwllheli and Rhyl youth player is one of a batch of new generation Scarlets making an impact on the domestic and international scene.
The young winger, who shone with Wales U18s and U20s was handed a development contract with the Scarlets this summer after coming through with flying colours from the Scarlets Academy system studying at Llandovery College and playing for Llandovery RFC.
North gets the opportunity for his first Wales cap on the wing and becomes Wales’ 1,078th to take the field after just five months of senior squad rugby at the Scarlets. He was “delighted and proud” to get his name on the Wales team sheet for the first time.
North will join fellow Scarlets Matthew Rees, who has once again been handed the captain’s armband for this Saturday’s encounter for the second time and experienced outside half Stephen Jones who starts at 10 against South Africa.
North said: “It’s been an amazing few months for me and to now get the chance of a Wales cap is such an honour, I can’t really believe it has happened but I will take this opportunity and will give it all I can.
“I’m pleased with how my rugby is developing. It’s been such a great season for me so far and now I’ve got the chance to play for my country - the Scarlets coaches have had faith in me and handed me the chance to play right from the beginning of the season. I’ve worked hard on my game and came to Parc y Scarlets just wanting to learn, keep my head down and keep a focus on improving my rugby.
“It’s an excellent environment at Parc y Scarlets, particularly for developing players like myself and the opportunities and support I’ve been given in such a short space of time to prove myself has been brilliant.
“The thing that’s struck me since I joined is how hard this team wants to work for each other, it’s a great place to be, there’s a really good vibe down West and I just really enjoy coming into training.”
North played in all of the Scarlets first seven games this season, including friendlies against Gloucester and Worcester, scoring his first two tries for the region against Benetton Treviso away in Italy on his Magners debut, with four tries from the five competitive Scarlets fixtures in which he’s featured in this season. At 6ft 4ins and 16st 9lbs, North is a winger built for the modern era.
Scarlets Head Coach Nigel Davies said: “I am delighted for George, he’s got real ability and talent as a player but equally has an intelligent and hard-working approach – a real pro, and that will just push him further. I have been really impressed with the way he has conducted himself at the Scarlets and he has the potential to be a very special player.
“He has quality and this opportunity to get his first Wales cap at just 18 will no doubt inspire him, give him added confidence and help him to reach his potential over the next few years.
“The exciting thing is that is he one of a group of next generation Scarlets who have come through our development system, are getting game time and are showing real talent and ambition and commitment to our values as a rugby region.
“If you look at the group of emerging players we had on the field against Leeds last weekend and what they achieved against a physical English side, there is a lot to be optimistic about.”
North is one of a group of young Scarlets who have signed development contracts over the summer including Scott Williams, Gareth Davies, Nick Reynolds, Nic Cudd as well as Dan Newton, Ben Morgan and Rhys Lawrence.
“It’s important that these players get to train and play at Scarlets’ first team level early on and get experience alongside top-class international players. If they play with and against the best, they know where they have to get to – where to set the bar and that’s crucial early on,” said Davies.
Chief Executive of the Scarlets, Mark Davies added that the whole region will be behind North on his Wales debut and that there was great pride at Parc y Scarlets from staff and supporters in hearing the young Scarlet will get his first Wales cap and that Scarlets skipper, Matthew Rees, was captaining his country once again.
“Nigel Davies and Gareth Jenkins have worked tirelessly - with real commitment, planning and belief over the past few years to identify and bring forward talented players into the first team set-up at the earliest opportunity as part of our philosophy to develop great young talent from within our region.
“We’re now seeing some of the results of that long-term vision and hard-work and how some of our best young talent is benefiting from early exposure to the demands of professional rugby. George North’s story is testimony to what is being achieved here.”
ENDS
For more information please contact Antonia Lamont on 07974 421665 email: antonia@scarlets.co.uk or antonia@lamont-pr.co.uk.
Dyddiad/Date: Thursday 11th November 2010
Cyhoeddwyd ar ran y Scarlets/Issued on behalf of Scarlets
WALES’ NEW WINGER NORTH SAYS SCARLETS RUGBY HAS GIVEN HIM THE PLATFORM TO PERFORM
George North, the Scarlets’ 18-year old wing sensation has been handed the honour of a place in the starting line-up with Wales who face South Africa this Saturday at the Millennium Stadium. He becomes the 200th international Scarlet.
North Walian rugby talent North, a former Llangefni, Pwllheli and Rhyl youth player is one of a batch of new generation Scarlets making an impact on the domestic and international scene.
The young winger, who shone with Wales U18s and U20s was handed a development contract with the Scarlets this summer after coming through with flying colours from the Scarlets Academy system studying at Llandovery College and playing for Llandovery RFC.
North gets the opportunity for his first Wales cap on the wing and becomes Wales’ 1,078th to take the field after just five months of senior squad rugby at the Scarlets. He was “delighted and proud” to get his name on the Wales team sheet for the first time.
North will join fellow Scarlets Matthew Rees, who has once again been handed the captain’s armband for this Saturday’s encounter for the second time and experienced outside half Stephen Jones who starts at 10 against South Africa.
North said: “It’s been an amazing few months for me and to now get the chance of a Wales cap is such an honour, I can’t really believe it has happened but I will take this opportunity and will give it all I can.
“I’m pleased with how my rugby is developing. It’s been such a great season for me so far and now I’ve got the chance to play for my country - the Scarlets coaches have had faith in me and handed me the chance to play right from the beginning of the season. I’ve worked hard on my game and came to Parc y Scarlets just wanting to learn, keep my head down and keep a focus on improving my rugby.
“It’s an excellent environment at Parc y Scarlets, particularly for developing players like myself and the opportunities and support I’ve been given in such a short space of time to prove myself has been brilliant.
“The thing that’s struck me since I joined is how hard this team wants to work for each other, it’s a great place to be, there’s a really good vibe down West and I just really enjoy coming into training.”
North played in all of the Scarlets first seven games this season, including friendlies against Gloucester and Worcester, scoring his first two tries for the region against Benetton Treviso away in Italy on his Magners debut, with four tries from the five competitive Scarlets fixtures in which he’s featured in this season. At 6ft 4ins and 16st 9lbs, North is a winger built for the modern era.
Scarlets Head Coach Nigel Davies said: “I am delighted for George, he’s got real ability and talent as a player but equally has an intelligent and hard-working approach – a real pro, and that will just push him further. I have been really impressed with the way he has conducted himself at the Scarlets and he has the potential to be a very special player.
“He has quality and this opportunity to get his first Wales cap at just 18 will no doubt inspire him, give him added confidence and help him to reach his potential over the next few years.
“The exciting thing is that is he one of a group of next generation Scarlets who have come through our development system, are getting game time and are showing real talent and ambition and commitment to our values as a rugby region.
“If you look at the group of emerging players we had on the field against Leeds last weekend and what they achieved against a physical English side, there is a lot to be optimistic about.”
North is one of a group of young Scarlets who have signed development contracts over the summer including Scott Williams, Gareth Davies, Nick Reynolds, Nic Cudd as well as Dan Newton, Ben Morgan and Rhys Lawrence.
“It’s important that these players get to train and play at Scarlets’ first team level early on and get experience alongside top-class international players. If they play with and against the best, they know where they have to get to – where to set the bar and that’s crucial early on,” said Davies.
Chief Executive of the Scarlets, Mark Davies added that the whole region will be behind North on his Wales debut and that there was great pride at Parc y Scarlets from staff and supporters in hearing the young Scarlet will get his first Wales cap and that Scarlets skipper, Matthew Rees, was captaining his country once again.
“Nigel Davies and Gareth Jenkins have worked tirelessly - with real commitment, planning and belief over the past few years to identify and bring forward talented players into the first team set-up at the earliest opportunity as part of our philosophy to develop great young talent from within our region.
“We’re now seeing some of the results of that long-term vision and hard-work and how some of our best young talent is benefiting from early exposure to the demands of professional rugby. George North’s story is testimony to what is being achieved here.”
ENDS
For more information please contact Antonia Lamont on 07974 421665 email: antonia@scarlets.co.uk or antonia@lamont-pr.co.uk.
9.11.10
09.11.10 DRAGONS UNDER 18 24 RGC 1404 UNDER 18 15
DRAGONS UNDER 18 24 RGC 1404 UNDER 18 15
At a cold yet dry Newbridge RFC,the Dragons Under 18s saw off their North Walian counterparts but only in the last 5 minutes of an absorbing and competitive affair. The RGC side put themselves under early pressure when from the kick-off the ball was turned over to the Dragons,who after what seemed to be countless phases of possesion foreced the ball over the line through Elliott Dee. Although the RGC side were to hit back via a Dion Jones penalty, the Dragons lead was extended 7 minutes from half-time when a quickly taken tap saw their lively scrum-half Joshua Davies force himself over from 5 metres out. Dragons Fly-half Ethan Davies adding the conversion as he had Dee's earlier score.
The second-half initially again saw the Dragons in control territorially,however a great break from RGC winger Llewellyn Edwards from within his own twenty-two took the visitors to just short of the home-sides try-line and although the ball was turned over,tremendous pressure led to a dropped ball over the try-line on which pounced Chris Holmes and with Dion Jones adding the conversion the gap between the 2 sides was down to just 4 points.It was now very much the RGC 1404 side who were in the ascendancy and 15 minutes later they took the lead when a neat kick from fly-half Lewis Barker found full-back Jones who rounded the defence to go in at the corner. Although he missed the conversion a similar miss from in front of the posts by Dragons replacement fly-half Niall Martin gave home that the RGC 1404 side might gain their second victory of the season. However it was not to be as Dragons flanker James Benjamin scorched in from 30 metres out to score close to the posts,and any hopes of a comeback were finally extinguished when Martin added a penalty with almost the last kick of the game.
Although disappointed to lose for the RGC 1404 side it shows how far they have come this year when they expect to win regional age-grade matches rather than merely compete in them.
RGC 1404 Under 18s final game of the season is at home to the Scarlets on 21st November at Eirias Parc.'
Hope that useful
Will
At a cold yet dry Newbridge RFC,the Dragons Under 18s saw off their North Walian counterparts but only in the last 5 minutes of an absorbing and competitive affair. The RGC side put themselves under early pressure when from the kick-off the ball was turned over to the Dragons,who after what seemed to be countless phases of possesion foreced the ball over the line through Elliott Dee. Although the RGC side were to hit back via a Dion Jones penalty, the Dragons lead was extended 7 minutes from half-time when a quickly taken tap saw their lively scrum-half Joshua Davies force himself over from 5 metres out. Dragons Fly-half Ethan Davies adding the conversion as he had Dee's earlier score.
The second-half initially again saw the Dragons in control territorially,however a great break from RGC winger Llewellyn Edwards from within his own twenty-two took the visitors to just short of the home-sides try-line and although the ball was turned over,tremendous pressure led to a dropped ball over the try-line on which pounced Chris Holmes and with Dion Jones adding the conversion the gap between the 2 sides was down to just 4 points.It was now very much the RGC 1404 side who were in the ascendancy and 15 minutes later they took the lead when a neat kick from fly-half Lewis Barker found full-back Jones who rounded the defence to go in at the corner. Although he missed the conversion a similar miss from in front of the posts by Dragons replacement fly-half Niall Martin gave home that the RGC 1404 side might gain their second victory of the season. However it was not to be as Dragons flanker James Benjamin scorched in from 30 metres out to score close to the posts,and any hopes of a comeback were finally extinguished when Martin added a penalty with almost the last kick of the game.
Although disappointed to lose for the RGC 1404 side it shows how far they have come this year when they expect to win regional age-grade matches rather than merely compete in them.
RGC 1404 Under 18s final game of the season is at home to the Scarlets on 21st November at Eirias Parc.'
Hope that useful
Will
6.11.10
05.11.10 Previews Regional Age Grade Championship
' The penutimate round of matches in this seasons regional age-grade championship sees both RGC sides in action away against their counterparts from the Dragons. For the Under 18s, Sundays match at Newbridge RFC,KO 1.00, gives them the opportunity to gain their second win of the competition against a Dragons side whose only win came against the RGC side earlier in the season. The young North Walians will be looking for a repeat of their performance last week against the Ospreys when they were perhaps a little unlucky to go down by 19 points to 12 and have the added incentive of knowing that a win in South Wales will in all probability mean that for the first time an RGC 1404 Under 18 side does not finish at the wrong end of the final championship table.
For the RGC 1404 Under 16 side,Sundays game,which is being played at Cross Keys RFC,gives them another opportunity to record their first win of the season. However they are under no illusions that in spite of the progress shown in their most recent matches, Sundays game offers them no easy route to that first win as they face a Dragons side which not only has been competitive all season but will still be smarting from a narrow 12-6 loss suffered against the Blues North on Wednesday night.
For the RGC 1404 Under 16 side,Sundays game,which is being played at Cross Keys RFC,gives them another opportunity to record their first win of the season. However they are under no illusions that in spite of the progress shown in their most recent matches, Sundays game offers them no easy route to that first win as they face a Dragons side which not only has been competitive all season but will still be smarting from a narrow 12-6 loss suffered against the Blues North on Wednesday night.
1.11.10
31.10.2010 OSPREYS UNDER 18 19 RGC 1404 UNDER 18 12
OSPREYS UNDER 18 19 RGC 1404 UNDER 18 12
'The last time that these 2 sides had met back in August,the Ospreys had run out 86-7 winners.However if they felt that they would have a sinilarly straightforward runout on this occasion they were forced to think again when in the opening 60 seconds of the game the RGC 1404 outside-half Lewis Barke,glided over from short-range, and although Ospreys fly-half Sam Davies shortly after slotted over a penalty to reduce the deficit to 2 points it was the young North Walians who were taking the game to the home side. Unfortunately for them,a combination of their own errors and the relieving kicking of Davies meant that they were unable to turn pressure into points and it was the Ospreys who went into the changing-rooms at half-time with a 9-3 lead thanks to a further 2 penalties from Davies.
The second-half showed just how improved the RGC 1404 side are when after falling further behind due to another penalty from Davies and his conversion of a Rhys Thomas try, instead of letting their heads drop as might have been the case earlier in the season,they finished by far the stronger of the 2 sides. A try by Owain Aled following a great run from winger Llewellyn Edwards reduced the deficit to just 7 points and the last 5 minutes saw the visitors camped in the home-sides 22 but without frustratingly for them being able to find the score that might have enabled them to level the match. In spite of it being a loss this was undoubtedly the RGC 1404 sides best performance of the season so far and they can look forward with confidence to next Sundays game at Newbridge against the Dragons.'
Many thanks
Will
'The last time that these 2 sides had met back in August,the Ospreys had run out 86-7 winners.However if they felt that they would have a sinilarly straightforward runout on this occasion they were forced to think again when in the opening 60 seconds of the game the RGC 1404 outside-half Lewis Barke,glided over from short-range, and although Ospreys fly-half Sam Davies shortly after slotted over a penalty to reduce the deficit to 2 points it was the young North Walians who were taking the game to the home side. Unfortunately for them,a combination of their own errors and the relieving kicking of Davies meant that they were unable to turn pressure into points and it was the Ospreys who went into the changing-rooms at half-time with a 9-3 lead thanks to a further 2 penalties from Davies.
The second-half showed just how improved the RGC 1404 side are when after falling further behind due to another penalty from Davies and his conversion of a Rhys Thomas try, instead of letting their heads drop as might have been the case earlier in the season,they finished by far the stronger of the 2 sides. A try by Owain Aled following a great run from winger Llewellyn Edwards reduced the deficit to just 7 points and the last 5 minutes saw the visitors camped in the home-sides 22 but without frustratingly for them being able to find the score that might have enabled them to level the match. In spite of it being a loss this was undoubtedly the RGC 1404 sides best performance of the season so far and they can look forward with confidence to next Sundays game at Newbridge against the Dragons.'
Many thanks
Will
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