Bethesda take points in Friday night fixture
On a rare Friday night game Ruthun travelled to Bethesda for a rearranged game and it lived up to expectations. Both teams close to each other in the upper half of the table produced an exiting encounter. Ruthun wanted a fast flowing game and moved the ball around at pace Bethesda were comfortable keeping it tight. The game ebbed and flowed and it took 17 minutes for the defences to be breached and ruthun took the first scalp with a good 3/4 movement a perfect flat pass saw Stand off Huw Parry breach the defencive line to score under the post converted by Shay Taylor. From the kick off Bethesda applied pressure and 3 minutes later a sliced defensive kick fell into the arms of Gareth Vaughn saw him beat 2 defenders to score in the corner conversion failed. Five minutes later Ruthun doubled their advantage when a deft kick to the wing saw the two wingers contest the ball Ruthun winger Sion Edwards won the encounter and touched down close to the posts and another conversion by Taylor. Bethesda's forwards were becoming a force and strong running by No 8 Steve Roberts Skipper Paul Thomas and Gavin Owen were taken their toll on the Ruthun defence and from a forward surge ever green prop Richard Moore claimed a rare touch down 2 minutes before half time.
H T Ruthun 14 Bethesda 10
Bethesda took the lead 5 minutes into the second half from another forward surge Steven Eames touched down converted by Carwyn Williams who had a superb game for the home side. Ruthun had their moments in the second half and some fierce defending by Bethesda kept them in the game. The final quarter saw the home side fully in control and were unlucky not to add to their score when they crossed the line twice but could not ground the ball
Final score Bethesda 17 Ruthun 14.
Bethesda have a local derby on Saturday when they entertain league leaders Caernarfon to Dol Ddafydd.
Report kindly supplied by Eifion Davies
Teams P W D L BP Pts
Caernarfon 10 10 0 0 6 46
Mold 11 8 0 3 6 38
Llandudno 12 7 0 5 8 36
Bethesda 13 8 0 5 3 35
Nant Conwy 10 6 0 4 9 33
Ruthin 12 6 0 6 7 31
Bro Ffestiniog 11 4 0 7 4 20
Llangefni 12 3 0 9 4 16
Colwyn Bay 11 2 0 9 5 13
Pwllheli 10 2 0 8 4 12
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