09.01.11 Ruthin v Bro Ffestiniog - John Palmer reports

Bro Ffestiniog did the double on Ruthin last season in their first season in Division 1. Having beaten them away already this season the Blues were keen to square up the encounters but with Bro just one place below them in the league this was to be no easy contest. First points went to Ruthin with a penalty goal by wing Sion T Roberts and Bro replied with their own penalty goal kicked by outside half Barry Roberts. The first half continued as a physical affair breaking down into an affray at one stage. Ruthin went down to 14 men after a player was sin-binned for a late tackle but there was no further score and the first half ended 3-3. The second half started with a battle for possession and eventually the Blues came out on top and centre Gethin Hughes squirmed through for a try which was converted by Roberts. Ten minutes later Hughes scored his second try after a strong run through the visitors defence. The home side secured the win 5 minutes from the end when flanker Clwyd Jones ran down the wing to score in the corner with Roberts converting. This was a good win against a dogged Bro side on a heavy pitch. Man of the match was flanker Dwayne Speakman-Jones.