Eifion Lewis Roberts back to the fray for Wales
Jan 19 2010 by Rob Griffiths, Daily Post
Eifion Lewis Roberts
EIFION LEWIS-ROBERTS was yesterday welcomed back into the Wales fold with open arms after his shock omission from the Autumn international series.
The former Ruthin prop, who now plys his trade at Sale Sharks, was a notable absence from the Wales squad for the four Test series in November.
At the time Wales head coach Warren Gatland intimated Lewis-Roberts had to loose more weight before earning his call-up, but forwards coach Robin McBryde yesterday said the front-row was in the squad on merit after reaching the targets set by the Welsh management.
“Eifion was set some targets off the field that he has now reached,” said former Mold hooker McBryde.
“And on the basis of that he’s worked hard and on the inclusion of some other players we’ve told to work on certain things they have gone away and work hard and have been welcomed back into the squad.”
And McBryde, who was a tourist with the British Lions, added: “We see Eifion as perhaps moving forward as a tighthead role as opposed to a loosehead.
“He’s shown that he’s willing to work hard and develop and this now gives us two months to work with him, much the same as Rhys Gill, to see if he can make some strides forward in his development to see exactly what has can
19.1.10
19.01.10 U20s Match to be played at Aldershot Military Stadium, Queen's Avenue, Aldershot GU11 2JL
Please be advised that the GOGS U20s match is to be played at Aldershot Military Stadium, Queen's Avenue, Aldershot GU11 2JL.
18.1.10
18.01.10 U20s arrange match v The Army U20s at Aldershot (24/01/10)
We have managed to arrange a game against the Army U20s next Sunday.
NEXT MATCH
Gogledd Cymru under 20's V The Army U 20's
Sunday 24th January 2010. K.O. 2pm
AWAY at Aldershot
(ground to be confirmed)
See u20 page as well.
NEXT MATCH
Gogledd Cymru under 20's V The Army U 20's
Sunday 24th January 2010. K.O. 2pm
AWAY at Aldershot
(ground to be confirmed)
See u20 page as well.
18.01.10 Young GOGS v Dragons Parc Eirias Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 2.00pm
Gogledd Cymru Under 16s Coaches,Players & Management will be aniously scanning the weather forecast this week as they seek to play the Newport-Gwent Dragons at Parc Eirias this Sunday Jan 24, 2010 at 2.00pm. The recent cold weather means that the young North Walians have 4 outstanding fixtures left in the regional age-grade competition,2 against the Dragons who they are scheduled to play in South Wales just a week later.
Although both sides have won just the one game in this seasons competition they both come agonisingly close on a number of other occasions and this Sundays match is sure to be a closely fought affair.'
Best wishes
Will Morcombe (See U16 Page as well)
Although both sides have won just the one game in this seasons competition they both come agonisingly close on a number of other occasions and this Sundays match is sure to be a closely fought affair.'
Best wishes
Will Morcombe (See U16 Page as well)
18.1.10. Bethesda 34 Mach.13 Match Report -Spyd Davies Reporting
Bethesda 34 Machynlleth 13
Bethesda made the last 16 of the Swalec Bowl on Saturday with a convincing win against the Mid Wales side. Things got off on a sombre mood with a minute silence to president Brian Williams who tragically died on January 6th. It was good to get playing again after a lengthy layoff the last game Bethesda played was the last round of the cup in Beaufort South Wales.
Machynlleth have been playing with a bit of form recently and a tight game was anticipated but did not materialise. Bethesda held the edge in the scrums and that put them in good stead thru ought the game and after 15 minutes they took the lead with a try from wing Iwan Hywel Parry added the conversion for a 7 - 0 lead. Mach got on the scoreboard 5 minutes later with a penalty Parry was very much involved in the second try when he opened up a lovely gap for David Thomas to glide thru untouched under the post Parry converting. Machynlleth were a very capable side but never threatened Bethesda close to the try line. Mathew Parry increased his points tally when he took advantage of some slack defending to score an un converted try. Again Mach reduced the arrears wit their second penalty. Half time with Bethesda holding a commanding lead of 19-6. A good crowd enjoyed entertaining rugby by both sides and it was Iwan Hywel who warmed the crowd with a scintillating run that only he can do with no space at all he somehow weaved his way thru to score under the posts from 35 meters Parry again converting. Their superior scrum bought reward when Dylan Williams touched down from a push over Parry again converted. Bethesda took their foot of the gas and let Mach with a converted try with the final whistle pending Parry slotted over a penalty to make the final score 34-13 and an fitting tribute to Brian Gogs Williams All eyes will be on the draw on Tusday in Cardiff. Bethesda have a blank Saturday next week and would like anyone who is looking for a game to get in touch.
Bethesda made the last 16 of the Swalec Bowl on Saturday with a convincing win against the Mid Wales side. Things got off on a sombre mood with a minute silence to president Brian Williams who tragically died on January 6th. It was good to get playing again after a lengthy layoff the last game Bethesda played was the last round of the cup in Beaufort South Wales.
Machynlleth have been playing with a bit of form recently and a tight game was anticipated but did not materialise. Bethesda held the edge in the scrums and that put them in good stead thru ought the game and after 15 minutes they took the lead with a try from wing Iwan Hywel Parry added the conversion for a 7 - 0 lead. Mach got on the scoreboard 5 minutes later with a penalty Parry was very much involved in the second try when he opened up a lovely gap for David Thomas to glide thru untouched under the post Parry converting. Machynlleth were a very capable side but never threatened Bethesda close to the try line. Mathew Parry increased his points tally when he took advantage of some slack defending to score an un converted try. Again Mach reduced the arrears wit their second penalty. Half time with Bethesda holding a commanding lead of 19-6. A good crowd enjoyed entertaining rugby by both sides and it was Iwan Hywel who warmed the crowd with a scintillating run that only he can do with no space at all he somehow weaved his way thru to score under the posts from 35 meters Parry again converting. Their superior scrum bought reward when Dylan Williams touched down from a push over Parry again converted. Bethesda took their foot of the gas and let Mach with a converted try with the final whistle pending Parry slotted over a penalty to make the final score 34-13 and an fitting tribute to Brian Gogs Williams All eyes will be on the draw on Tusday in Cardiff. Bethesda have a blank Saturday next week and would like anyone who is looking for a game to get in touch.
15.1.10
14.1.10 STOP PRESS RGC 1404 match rearranged at Leicester on Sunday
RGC1404 first ever match scheduled for tonight against Leicester Tigers Development side has been cancelled due to frozen pitch at Parc Eirias however to get the show on the road the match has been rearranged at short notice at Welford Road Leicester on Sunday !7th january KO 2. 30.
15.1.10. RGC1404 first test delayed--- DPost
North must wait bit longer for first test
Jan 15 2010 by Rob Griffiths, Daily Post
North must wait bit longer for first test
NORTH Wales will have to wait an extra few days before seeing a new chapter of rugby union in the region finally get underway.
Renamed RGC 1404 last week, the newly branded Gogledd Cymru side were due to play a Leicester Tigers Development XV tonight at Eirias Park, their first match since the arrival of nine professional players from Canada.
However, a frozen pitch at the Colwyn Bay ground has seen the match cancelled, but head coach Clive Griffiths admits it could prove to be a blessing in disguise.
“We’ve only had a few days and it’s been a quick fix,” said Griffiths. “The boys (Canadians) arrived on Tuesday and we had a session on Tuesday, two yesterday and one this morning, that’s just four sessions and there’s a lot of things to do in rugby union.
“We’ll now have a bit more time together and hopefully next week’s game will take place and then we can get out there and get the thing going.”
RGC will now turn their attention to their next scheduled fixture, a trip to Chester next Wednesday to take on the Antiassassins.
But for now Griffiths is relishing the arrival of the nine Canadians, with one Nanyak Dala, still to arrive pending recovery from an eye injury.
“It is a new challenge,” added the Grand Slam winning coach.
“But the first thing I’ve got to say is how quickly these boys have taken to the venture and the whole plan of raising the standard of rugby in the whole of North Wales.
“They’re very, very coachable and I’ve really looked forward to the whole thing, but now they are here it has added impotence to the whole venture and I’m really looking forward to getting a team out on the field and integrating the Welsh boys with the Canadians.”
And Griffiths was also full of praise for the homegrown North Walian players, who are being asked to fill the gaps around the Canadians for the time being.
He said: “They’ve (the North Wales players) been terrific as well, but I think they’ve been a bit nervous too.
“The first few sessions they knew they were under the spotlight and they knew these boys were coming over and it could be their position that was being taken, so I think there was a little bit of nervousness about that, but we’ve told them all to relax and what will be will be.
“It’s a long term thing and for some of these boys to rub shoulders with these guys, last night we had a training session and we could see it rubbing off on them and the North Wales boys raising their levels and level of skill so it’s working already, having just had one session together.
“It’s a great part of history for North Wales rugby and Welsh rugby, and we looked good last night and I could see a couple of the boys who’ve been involved in setting up this initiative for a long time sitting in the corner and just purring away and they were delighted with what they were seeing.
“It’s a great challenge and very excited and looking forward to it and the next few months are going to be very, very exciting and challenging along the way.”
Griffiths added: “I’m here until the end of April and things will be assessed along the way, whoever it is takes this thing forward it is exciting.
“The goal (semi-professional rugby) is achievable as I’ve said earlier, but it needs a great deal of support on and off the field, it needs some finance and it needs quality players and the idea of these Canadian boys will help raise that standard.
“But not only the players, but the coaches as well, if we can all be singing off the same hymn sheet and playing the same type of game and philosophies towards rugby then it will be a big factor in the success as well.”
Jan 15 2010 by Rob Griffiths, Daily Post
North must wait bit longer for first test
NORTH Wales will have to wait an extra few days before seeing a new chapter of rugby union in the region finally get underway.
Renamed RGC 1404 last week, the newly branded Gogledd Cymru side were due to play a Leicester Tigers Development XV tonight at Eirias Park, their first match since the arrival of nine professional players from Canada.
However, a frozen pitch at the Colwyn Bay ground has seen the match cancelled, but head coach Clive Griffiths admits it could prove to be a blessing in disguise.
“We’ve only had a few days and it’s been a quick fix,” said Griffiths. “The boys (Canadians) arrived on Tuesday and we had a session on Tuesday, two yesterday and one this morning, that’s just four sessions and there’s a lot of things to do in rugby union.
“We’ll now have a bit more time together and hopefully next week’s game will take place and then we can get out there and get the thing going.”
RGC will now turn their attention to their next scheduled fixture, a trip to Chester next Wednesday to take on the Antiassassins.
But for now Griffiths is relishing the arrival of the nine Canadians, with one Nanyak Dala, still to arrive pending recovery from an eye injury.
“It is a new challenge,” added the Grand Slam winning coach.
“But the first thing I’ve got to say is how quickly these boys have taken to the venture and the whole plan of raising the standard of rugby in the whole of North Wales.
“They’re very, very coachable and I’ve really looked forward to the whole thing, but now they are here it has added impotence to the whole venture and I’m really looking forward to getting a team out on the field and integrating the Welsh boys with the Canadians.”
And Griffiths was also full of praise for the homegrown North Walian players, who are being asked to fill the gaps around the Canadians for the time being.
He said: “They’ve (the North Wales players) been terrific as well, but I think they’ve been a bit nervous too.
“The first few sessions they knew they were under the spotlight and they knew these boys were coming over and it could be their position that was being taken, so I think there was a little bit of nervousness about that, but we’ve told them all to relax and what will be will be.
“It’s a long term thing and for some of these boys to rub shoulders with these guys, last night we had a training session and we could see it rubbing off on them and the North Wales boys raising their levels and level of skill so it’s working already, having just had one session together.
“It’s a great part of history for North Wales rugby and Welsh rugby, and we looked good last night and I could see a couple of the boys who’ve been involved in setting up this initiative for a long time sitting in the corner and just purring away and they were delighted with what they were seeing.
“It’s a great challenge and very excited and looking forward to it and the next few months are going to be very, very exciting and challenging along the way.”
Griffiths added: “I’m here until the end of April and things will be assessed along the way, whoever it is takes this thing forward it is exciting.
“The goal (semi-professional rugby) is achievable as I’ve said earlier, but it needs a great deal of support on and off the field, it needs some finance and it needs quality players and the idea of these Canadian boys will help raise that standard.
“But not only the players, but the coaches as well, if we can all be singing off the same hymn sheet and playing the same type of game and philosophies towards rugby then it will be a big factor in the success as well.”
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