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.