RGC 'A' Team 34 v Cheshire Under 20s 24

'RGC 1404 UNDER 20 34 CHESHIRE UNDER 20 24

4 tries from flying winger,Ben Stemalzek,gave the RGC 1404 Under 20 side a more comfortable win than appeared likely when with only 7 minutes left in the game, the young North Walians found themselves 24 points to 20 down. Stemalzeks first try came with less than 60 seconds on the clock following a break from Callum Bennett who was able to add the conversion. Somewhat ironically the remainder of the half was tryless as both sides struggled to gain any consistency in the wintry conditions,the only additional points coming from 2 penalties from both sides.
Stemalzeks second score was undoubtedly his best as gathering the ball close to the half-way line and with seemingly nothing on,he scythed through the Cheshire defence before rounding the final defender to score in the corner. Bennett was again able to add the extra 2 points. Instead however of encoraging the RGC side to close the game out, it was the Cheshire Team who were seemingly prompted into action and aided by a number of substitutions it was they scored next when their lively scrum-half dived over from 5 yards out following a break he had made earlier from within his own 22. 5 minutes later Cheshire took the lead for the first time when their big forwards drove over from close-range. To their credit in was then that the young North Walians showed their true colours as their forwards and in particular hooker Sean Strudwick and skipper Dale Blackmore began to take the game to Cheshire and from close-range Stemalzek was able to score his third try of the match and with only 2 minutes left he added a 4th to seal the win, following good work again from the RGC 1404 pack. as the visiting forwards started to tire.
With a team that contained 3 17 year olds and a whole raft of 18 year olds the RGC 1404 side can be pleased with their win in this their opening fixture of the season, and with games planned in the New Year against the Dragons,Ospreys and Lancashire they have much to look forward to. '

RGC 'A' Team v Cheshire Under 20s-Eirias Park, Wed Dec 15 at 7.30pm

RGC 1404 Rugby takes another step forward on Wednesday night, December 15 2010 when the A Team plays its first competitive fixture against Cheshire Under 20s at Eirias Parc,Colwyn Bay. 7.30 pm KO.The team had hoped to play last month against the Dragons Under 20s in a match that unfortunately fell foul of the freezing weather but tomorrow nights match will be the beginning of a series of friendlies scheduled for between now and the end of the season and which will include the Ospreys,Dragons and Lancashire Under 20 sides. Although friendlies these games are seen as essential in the development of elite level Rugby in the region as recognised byn the WRU Regional Performance Manager,Marc Roberts,
'RGC A is a crucial vehicle in our development pathway, it bridges the game between regional age grade rugby and senior rugby. It allows talented players the opportunity to develop in a challenging environment with the ultimate aim to move forward into the full RGC 1404 squad"

13.12.10 Ruthin v Llandudno - John Palmer Reports

Ruthin started strongly against Llandudno in this Swalec Plate second round match at Caeddol and within a few minutes of the start were 3 points up from a penalty goal kicked by full back Shay Tudor. The Blues went further ahead after 30 minutes after flanker Clwyd Jones forced his way through the seasiders defence and put centre Lewis Isaac through for a try converted by Tudor. Llandudno counter attacked but good defensive play by the home side stifled any scoring attempts and it was the Blues that went further ahead with another Tudor penalty goal. The visitors missed a chance to lessen the arrears when a penalty goal attempt went wide. The Blues continued to dominate and just before half time wing Kyle Davies after a great run upfield offloaded to centre Gethin Hughes who seared over the visitors try line. Again converted by the sure foot of Tudor the home side went in for the break a comfortable 20-0. After the break Ruthin continued in the same fashion. Tudor kicked another penalty goal and then was instrumental in putting Davies through for the Blues third try. The Blues then came under sustained pressure from the visitors which eventually led to a try by wing Wesley Jones. Just as it looked as though the game would end at 28-5 Davies picked up a loose ball after a Llandudno scrum on Ruthins 22 and ran the length of the pitch to score under the posts. Tudor converted and the game ended at 35-5 to the home side. This was a particularly pleasing display with a number of recent youth players making a very significant contribution: Lewis Isaac, Jason Humphreys and Ben Taylor.