COBRA unstoppable at top of Division One as the score 47 in home win
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North Wales Youth Division One
Caernarfon 15 vs Mold 20
COBRA 43 vs Rhyl and District 3 - see album below
Denbigh 21 vs Pwllheli 7
Llangefni 29 vs Colwyn Bay 27 see album below
Wrexham vs Ruthin
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COBRA 43 v Rhyl and District 3
Report kindly supplied by COBRA
A very nervy start by the home team saw the bottom of the table Rhyl come out fighting and slot an early penalty for a 3 point lead.
With their tails up the Rhyl management commented how this was their best performance of their season.
It was what was needed for the boys. A bit of a kick saw the boys begin to apply the correct game plan. Strong running from the forwards saw a good platform established and some creative running from the backs saw gaps begin to appear all over the park.
Four tries scored in the first half by Devon Lock, Joe Stranks, Jack Jukes and Ian Hughes showed the dominance of the home forwards and no matter where on the try line they were scored Lloyd Mayor managed to add the extras - even drop kicking the last conversion in front of the posts.
The second half was not as clinical but still Tomos Martin, Joe Stranks all crossed Tommy Burlinson but only two out of the three conversions were completed by Lloyd - 6 out of 7 he needs to practice some more surely!!!
Overall another fine performance and with the boys still unbeaten as they reach the half way stage of the season the challenge is to build on the success of the first 9 games.
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Llangefni Youth 29 v Colwyn Bay Youth 27
Following report kindly supplied by Llangefni RFC
Having lost by just 3 points at their last game, away to Mold, Llangefni were out to take the scalp of their visitors Colwyn Bay, to keep them in the top three of the league.
Llangefni kicked off the game with the ball going into Colwyn Bay possession who chased back at Cefni and for some time managed to put some pressure on the hosts; but to no avail, Cefni defences held their own stopping any advances from the visitors. Colwyn Bay continued with their attack and eventually found Cefni off side, a penalty awarded, which Colwyn Bay outside half Pat Atkinson successfully took, the score 0 - 3. Llangefni came back at the Bay and for a Colwyn Bay infringement Llangefni were given an opportunity to level the score when a penalty was awarded in their favour. Cefni full back Alun Evans successfully kicking the ball over the posts, 3 -3.
Play continued and from a scrum awarded to Colwyn Bay who retained possession, kicking up field for territory. Chasing after the ball with Llangefni, a ruck was formed and for holding on, Colwyn Bay were penalised, penalty to Cefni who kicked up field but failed to find line out. Colwyn Bay return kicked the ball into Cefni territory and from loose ball, Cefni were able to kick it back up field, chased by the Cefni forwards, allowing hooker Ieuan Evans the opportunity to get to the ball, get the pickup and continuing with the run, over the line and placing it down for the first try to Llangefni, but with a failed conversion 8 – 3. Play continued and from a ruck formed just inside the Llangefni territory, Colwyn Bay retained possession passing out wide to centre half Pat Atkinson who took in the Cefni defences before passing out wide to his full back Harry Donegan who saw the open field before him, went over the line for their first try but with a failed conversion, the score 8 – 8.
Llangefni re-started the game, the ball going to Colwyn Bay who passed forward, scrum to Cefni. The ball was fed in and out to centre half who kicked up field into deep Bay territory and out of play, Colwyn Bay line out, less than 22 meters from their own touch line. Bay received the ball which was passed back and passed out of play, Llangefni throw in. Cefni received the ball, moving forward with ball in hand with less than a meter or two to go to the line, ruck formed, and the ball was slid out and passed to Cefni prop Paul Owens who seeing the gap dived over the line for a try in the corner. With full back Alun Evans stepping up to the challenge of a difficult kick, he successfully pierced the post increasing the score to 15 – 8.
Play continued with Colwyn Bay coming back at the hosts and on the Cefni 22 meter line Llangefni were found in an offside position, penalty awarded to Colwyn Bay, their outside half Pat Atkinson kicking out for the line out, 5 meter line. Colwyn Bay threw the short ball and formed a wedge drive before forming a ruck, the ball eventually coming out to Colwyn Bay Atkinson, passing to outside centre Dan Parry who went under the posts for their second try of the game, successfully converted by Pat Atkinson, the score once more equal pegging 15 all which was the score at half time.
The second half saw the intensity of the game lifted by both teams, both wanting to get to the final whistle in the lead. Llangefni were given an early opportunity when the Bay were found holding on to the ball in the ruck, penalty to Cefni. Confident with their line out, Cefni kicked up field gaining territory and finding touch. Cefni threw in but they were unable to get the ball cleared out, possession came to the Bay who kicked back up field into Cefni territory and out for a Cefni throw in. Play continued and for a ruck infringement, holding on by Colwyn Bay a second penalty was awarded to Llangefni, an opportunity to put points on the score board, but kicking wide of the posts, the score remained 15 all. Llangefni were soon found infringing in the ruck and giving an opportunity to Colwyn Bay to go for goal; instead they kicked up field going for the line out. Colwyn Bay took the clean ball and came at the Cefni defence, the ball came loose but for a Cefni knock on a scrum was awarded to the Bay. Positioned in the Cefni 22 meter box and mid field, Colwyn Bay placed the ball into the scrum and passed back to their centre half Pat Atkinson who ran at the Cefni defences, avoiding the tackles and over the line in the corner, try to Colwyn Bay with missed conversion the score 15 – 20.
Play continued with some intensity with Colwyn Bay wanting to hold on to the lead, and Llangefni wanting to catch up. From mid field play, Llangefni going forward there was a ruck situation, Colwyn Bay earning the turn over ball, the ball coming out to Colwyn Bay outside centre Dan Parry who had an unobstructed run gaining his second try under the posts, successfully converted by Pat Atkinson, 15 – 27.
Many were giving the game to Colwyn Bay at this point, but there was more in Llangefni yet and Colwyn Bay were denied the win. A try from Llangefni centre Deiniol Jones, converted by second row Rhys Hughes saw the score 22 – 27, and in the last minutes of the game after an intense forwards battle between two excellent teams Llangefni scrum half Carwyn Jones saw the opening in the corner, taking advantage of it and scoring the last try of the game, successfully converted by Rhys Hughes, the final score at the full time whistle Llangefni 29, Colwyn Bay 27. Llangefni Youth next play on the 18th December when they travel to Denbigh.
Following report kindly supplied by Colwyn Bay RFC
Llangefni Youth 29 Colwyn Bay Youth 27
The Bay were cruelly denied a superb victory in the dying seconds of a pulsating match at Llangefni.With seconds of the match remaining full-back Harry Donegan produced a brilliant try saving tackle on the Cefni flanker in his own 22 only to suffer a potentially serious neck injury for his efforts,play continued and the home side were 10metres from the line when the referee who was unaware of the medics attending the injured full-back, awarded a penalty against The Bay which was quickly taken and then the ball was recycled to the Cefni backs to score the try to level the match which was successfully converted to gain themselves a fortunate win.
The Bay opened the scoring with a Pat Atkinson penalty which was cancelled out minutes later with a similar offence by the visitors but Cefni’s large pack paved the way for the first try when their No.8 got his hands on the ball illegally from the side of the ruck with to cross for a breakaway try.The Bay showed good character to hit straight back at the opposition with good support and strength at the contact area,quick delivery from the ruck found fly-half Pat Atkinson who drew players in and passed to full-back Harry Donegan to go over for a try in the corner.The Bay’s confidence grew after the opening try but could not stop Cefni’s forwards drive into the visitors 22 and were unable to stop the home No.8 powering himself over to increase their lead.With half time approaching continued belief saw The Bay play creative,intelligent rugby by taking the opportunity for gaining territory from another Cefni infringement saw Pat Atkinson find his touchline and from the subsequent lineout offloaded to centre Dan Parry who stepped inside the defence to score under the posts and level the match at the break.
The visitors kept up the momentum into the second period and within five minutes they regained the lead with an excellently worked try,again gaining ground from the home side’s indiscipline won the lineout mauled the ball and then scrum-half Arthur Astbury released the ball to Pat Atkinson to hit the gap to score.The home side made numerous substitutions which disrupted their game and The Bay took full advantage of this to increase their lead with the best try of the match which was set up by No.8 Harry Pemberton whose offload in the tackle released the supporting Dan Parry to score unopposed under the posts. With minutes to go the tiring Bay pack who had worked tirelessly all afternoon could not steal the home side’s lineout ball eight metres from their own try line and conceded a crucial try in the left hand corner,the substitute left-footed goal kicker converted the difficult kick which consequently won them the match.
The Bay produced an excellent,committed,disciplined display with all players candidates for man of the match which was awarded to Pat Atkinson whose tactical kicking always gaining territory for his side.
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North Wales Youth Division Two
Bro Ffestiniog vs Llandudno - postponed
Flint vs Bangor
Newtown 3 vs Bala 17
Nant Conwy 29 v Llanidloes 5
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NANT CONWY - 29 v LLANIDLOES - 5
Llanidloes had only 14 players and there was 'passive scrums' throughout. The numbers went down to 13 per side after an injury to one of the Llanidloes players. One of our players was taken to Hospital with an 'Air Ambulance' after what appeared to be a serious leg injury. It can be , at the worst, a fractured ankle, but, hopefully, it won't come to that and it will be severe brusing. At the moment, we are unable to contact his parents to see what the latest situation is.
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