30.03.10 GC Junior Sevens Competition - COBRA on August Bank Holiday

Ladies/Gents,

We would like to invite you to the inaugural but hopefully annual GCS junior sevens tournament to be held at COBRA rugby club over the August Bank Holiday.

The event is open to Club sides at Under 12’s, 13’s and 14’s from the 2009/10 season; this was chosen to coincide with the current provincial team set up at the corresponding ages.

The aim of the festival is allow Gogledd Cymru South club teams to showcase there skills against each other, create closer ties with neighbouring teams and increase revenue for our provincial setup. Our provincial teams will have first opportunity to enter, with an open invite being sent to other clubs on Sunday April 11th.

I do hope you take this early opportunity to attend, and look forward to seeing all our provincial teams on the day.

Hwyl,


Dai Higgs
WRU Rugby Development Officer
Gogledd Cymru South / De Gogledd Cymru
email: DHiggs@wru.co.uk
mobile: 07881584500
http://gogleddsouth.blogspot.com

Upcoming Coaching Courses
Level 1 & Rugby Ready Combined - Bangor RFC 7th, 8th, 15th August. £120. Closing Date 8th July
Level 2 - Coleg Llandrillo 15th, 16th May, 12th, 13th June. £200. Closing Date 15th April

29.03.10 BETHESDA V TREBANOS Adroddiad Robert Davies Report

Bethesda 6 Trebanos 33
Bethesda bowed out of the SWALEC bowl on Saturday to a very strong Trebanos side who came with a game plan to halt the Bethesda machine. Probably they were the best side that have visited Dol Ddafydd in a long time they had youth, pace, and an outstanding defence that knocked Bethesda back at every opportunity. The first half was very even and Bethesda could even have scored a try when they created a 4 to 1 overlap but they took the wrong option. Bethesda were first on the scoreboard when on attack Gareth Edwards chasing a kick ahead was taken out, Mathew Parry slotted over the penalty. Bethesda continued to attack but a superior defence held firm. Trebanos drew level with a long reach penalty for offside and repeated the feat 10 minutes later the kick hitting the crossbar and over Both kicks by Nic Damjanovic. Parry slotted over another penalty for Bethesda and the first half came to a close with the score at 6-6. Second half Trebanos seemed to move up a gear and were spreading the ball along the backs at every opportunity that stretched Bethesda to the limit but they never yielded. Bethesda were having very little possession and their opportunity to attack was limited. Trebanos drew first blood of the second half when Damjanovic put over another penalty to put Trebanos in the lead for the first time 10 minutes into the second half. The defining moment of the game came on the hour when under pressure a reliving kick out of defence was charged down by Trebanos and Chris Harris claimed the try and Danjanovic wit an excellent conversion that made the score 16-6. Bethesda rallied and thru everything they had to try and salvage the game they used the blind side effectively but there were two Trebanos defenders on every Bethesda attacker. Another penalty by Danjanovic increased the lead to 19 6 and the cup tie had gone. in the final minutes of the game and Bethesda showing indiscipline and fustration went down to 14 men with a yellow card and the visitors finished on a high adding two more tries by Full Back Rees Thomas and Andy Penhale both converted by a very accomplished Outside half Nic Damjanovic. A disappointing result for the North Wales side. At the start of the season winning the league was the priority and an excellent cup run has been a great bonus, They return lo league fixtures next week with an away game at COBRA.

26.03.10 RGC 1404 Under 17 Squad v CANADA U17 Mar 31 2010 at Colwyn Bay RFC

RGC 1404 Under 17 Development squad to play Canada on Wednesday 31st March @ Colwyn Bay RFC. K.O. 7:30pm

Tom Rowlands-Flint
Damien Goss-Flint
Matt Bevan-Bala
Lewis Jenkins-Exiles
Gareth Pym-Exiles
Matt Davies-Shotton
Jamie Williams- Colwyn Bay
James Harding-COBRA
Elliott Crowe- Llandudno
Lee Rusovic-Mold
Jamie Kelly- Llandudno
Tom Pryddch-Flint
Glyn Griffiths-Colwyn Bay
Phyl Roberts- Ruthin
Spencer Lumby-Colwyn Bay
Gethin Lloyd- Denbigh
Owain Aled- Bala
Andy Oakden- Exiles
Llew Edwards-Wrexham
Teddy Brittain- Llanidloes
Jack Bennett- Newtown
Sam Backshall- Nant Conwy
Jacob Elwy- Denbigh

25.03.10 MACHYNLLETH REQUIRE HEAD COACH

CLWB RYGBI MACHYNLLETH

VACANCY

Clwb Rygbi Machynlleth have a vacancy and require a HEAD COACH with immediate effect.

The successful applicant would take total control of the 1st XV and put his input with other members of the coaching staff to improving rugby skills at all levels.

A grade 2 licence would be an advantage but not essential as the club would give every help towards the successful applicant achieving higher grades.

The position is not salaried but reasonable out of pocket expenses would be paid plus the use of a mobile phone for communication etc.

Machynlleth currently have some 30 senior players to select from and play in the newly formed division 2 leagues of the North Wales District.

Applications please in the first instance to the secretary of Machynlleth RFC Mr Steve Nicholas at the club house or via e-mail .

Steven.Nicholas@homecall.co.uk
Or allan.Richardson@mypostoffice.co.uk

On behalf of the committee
Allan Richardson

216.03.10 RUTHIN V DENBITH - JOHN PALMER REPORTS

Derby matches between Ruthin and Denbigh are always hotly contested affairs and despite Ruthin’s recent improved form it was Denbigh who grabbed the first points with a penalty and then a converted try putting them 10-0 ahead after 10 minutes. Being behind stirred Ruthin into action and after 15 minutes of play flanker Rob Moore went over for a try which fly half Adam Robson converted. Ruthin began to gain the ascendancy and five minutes before half time Moore got another try which Robson again converted putting the Blues 12-10 at half time. After the break The Blues turned up the pressure and scored another 6 tries at regular intervals throughout the half with no reply from Denbigh. 5 of the tries were converted by Robson. Ruthin’s second half try scorers were second row Dwayne Speakman, wing Huw Parry (2), flanker Clwyd Jones, replacement Tom Crawford and scrumhalf Wil Davies. This win puts Ruthin ahead of Bro Ffestiniog in 5th position (albeit with Bro having two games in hand). Nevertheless being able to concentrate on the league for the rest of the season with a their improved form the Caeddol team have a good chance of finishing higher up the table.

24.03.10 BODEDERN's ARON EVANS CHOSEN FOR WALES U16

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Aron Evans has just been selected to represent Wales at U16 level. 

The squad travel to Italy over Easter

to play in a tournament which includes France, Italy and England.

Aron is a year 11 pupil at Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern on Anglesey 

and is the captain of the school U16 rugby team. 

This particular team having won the Môn/Arfon league this year, 

the Eryri cup last year (U15), the Môn/Arfon league at U14 

and also the Eryri cup at U13.  He is the second pupil from Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern in two years to gain the honour 

of representing his country at this level 

- following in the footsteps of George North two years ago.

Aron has been a member of Llangefni rugby club for a number of years and is currently a member of their U16 team. 

He also represents RGC U16s regularly.

If you wish to contact me for further details, email this address or phone 01248 715364 or mob. 07979 021589. 

Many thanks, Keith Withers.

25.03.10 - BETHESDA READY FOR BIG GAME

25.03.10 - BETHESDA READY FOR BIG GAME

A large crowd is anticipated next Saturday at Dol Dafydd for the Quater Final of the Swalec bowl against Trebanos from the Swansea area. Both teams are having an excellent season with Bethesda losing one game in the league and once in the N W Cup while Trebanos up to a week ago had only lost one and drawn one according to their website they played last Friday and will also play on Wednesday this week. Former Wales scrum half Robert Jones  and outside half Arwel Thomas are former players ot Trebanos RFC,  Bethesda will have a a fully fit squad for the game with hooker Steve Roberts returning  from working in Scotland and free scoring wing Gwyn Hughes returns to the squad after a successful run out and a try against Llangefni two weeks ago. Both teams are allowed to name a squad of 22 players for the Quarter Final and the game will have a referee and two neutral touch judges. Kick off for the game is at 2  o clock  Bethesda supporters will remember their epic game against Cardiff last year and will hope for the same commitment and endeavour  this time round and a passage to the Semi Final .

Regards,

Robert Davies