Ladies looking to add to the trophy cabinet at Caernarfon RFC after emphatic Plate Semi-Final win

Caernarfon Ladies 34 – Tylorstown Ladies 5

Caernarfon ladies travelled to Llanidloes for the semi final of the National Plate competition and faced a tough tie against Tylorstown a valleys side who are always ready for a hard battle.

With perfect conditions at the start Caernarfon's pace was always going to present Tylorstown with problems and after 4 minutes on the clock Becky Williams crossed after numerous forward surges.

Before Tylostown could settle into any pattern, sniping runs by scrum half Olwen Jones led to centre Sara Patchett crossing for a fine score in the corner. Caernarfon's tack ticks of throwing the ball wide paid dividends for nifty winger Manon Williams to score under the posts with Sera Bailey adding the extra points.

Tylostown kept the ball tight and this eventually led to Caernarfon's defence being stretched which gave Tylorstown their only score of the match. The respite was short lived however

when full back Felicity Brown surged through to score an excellent try to give Caernarfon a half time lead of 22-5.

With the weather conditions deteriorating Tylostown reverted to constant forward power which paid no dividends for within ten minutes Manon Williams danced her way through a tiring defence to score under the posts and with Sera Bailey’s conversion Caernarfon Ladies were comfortable with their lead.

A tiring Tylorstown became limited as an attacking force and they became disheartened as Caernarfon became stronger and their backs took every opportunity to split the defence.

The classic example was Felicity Brown's 70 metre run to split the post and put the game out of Tylorstown reach. The Champagne did not last long at the end of the match!

Caernarfon Ladies and coaching staff would like to CR Llanidloes RFC for their recourses and hospitality.

NORTH WALES

INTERMEDIATE CUP FINAL

Wednesday, 18th May, 2011

Kick-off 7.00pm

At Dolgellau RFC

LLANIDLOES v

MENAI BRIDGE

Pwllheli U12, Caernarfon U14 and Llangefni U16 take the silverware at Eryri Finals Day at Caernarfon RFC

Following a number of rounds throughout the season the finals of the Eryri Cup were played on Sunday at Caernarfon RFC. Luckily heavy overnight rain softened the rock hard pitches the games were played in breezy but bright conditions with the first final resulting in Pwllheli triumphing over Nant Conwy in the U12s final by a score of 29 - 0.

The second final saw the U14s of Caernarfon and Llangefni battle it out with Caernarfon the victors by a score of 44 - 7.

The last game saw the U16s of Nant Conwy and Llangefni play a far closer game that the other two with Llangefni coming out on top by a score of 24 - 20.

NORTH WALES RUGBYRygbi Gogledd CymruIssue 12 - May 11 2011 - please visit the web-site - www.nwru.co.uk

Sunday, 22nd May, 2011 at Cardiff HSOB, kick-off 1.00pmWomen’s Plate Final

CAERNARFON LADIES v SEVEN SISTERS LADIESPlease support the Cofis - see you in Cardiff

Junior meeting warns clubs that

indiscipline will be severely

punished next seasonJunior Association Chairman Keith Hulse issued a

warning to all clubs in North Wales about the

future conduct of all those involved in Junior rugby

in the region.

This season has seen a dramatic rise in incidents of

misconduct throughout the region, with one club

narrowly escaping a suspension from all junior

rugby.

Mr Hulse called on clubs to do more to ensure that

all those involved in junior rugby were aware of the

rules and their responsibilities as coaches, parents,

referees and players, and reinforced the message

that it was the responsibility of the clubs to ensure

that the WRU Pathways were followed at all times.

Whilst the majority of matches had taken place

without any trouble, there had been some serious

incidents, which he hoped would not be seen in

future seasons, and he would bd looking for a

decrease in the abuse directed towards Match

Officials.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The date for the Junior Association AGM was set

as Wednesday, 1st June, 7pm at Denbigh RFC, with

Mr Hulse stressing that there were several positions

which would be becoming vacant, and that anyone

who would be interested in a role with the

Association would be most welcome.

NORTH WALES PLATE FINAL

Saturday, 14th May, 2011

Colwyn Bay RFC - kick-off 1pm

MOLD v LLANDUDNO

NORTH WALES CUP FINAL

Saturday, 14th May, 2011

Colwyn Bay RFC - kick-off 3pm

BRO FFESTINIOG v NANT CONWY

Friday, 6th May, 2011

WRU Division One North

Mold 22 v Ruthin 14

Saturday, 7th May, 2011

WRU Division One North

Bro Ffestiniog 13 v Pwllheli 17

Colwyn Bay 18 v Caernarfon 33

WRU Division Two North

Llanidloes 134 v Bangor 6

Welshpool 0 v Bala 105

Newtown 23 v Denbigh 7

Machynlleth 60 v Wrexham 17

NW Youth League

Newtown 52 v Abergele 0

Bala, pictured below, in buoyant mood after

their 0-105 demolition of Welshpool

North Wales

LEAGUES

ROLL OF HONOUR 2010-2011

North Wales Division One ChampionsCaernarfon RFC

North Wales Division Two ChampionsBala RFC

North Wales Division Three ChampionsMenai Bridge

At the Millenium

Stadium last Saturday

the Final of the Webb

Ellis U19 Cup took

place with Glamorgan

Wanderers beating

Newport Saracens by

26pts to 11.

One of the Match

Officials was Carl Hyde

from Newtown.,

pictured left.

BALA RFC - CHAMPIONS

DIVISION TWO NORTH

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North Wales Exiles just miss out on glory in Kinsale 7’s Final

The North Wales Exiles came within a whisker of causing a major upset when they took the final of the famous Heineken Kinsale Sevens into extra time

With the scores tied at 19-19 at the end of normal play, only a sudden death try could separate them and three time winners, Susies Exiles, who had chosen to strengthen their massive squad with a number of New Zealand players.

The talented North Wales based team, playing under the name of Samurai Exiles, had set themselves a realistic target of making the quarter finals in Ireland having never played in such a high profile competition. But they could easily have won the 10,000 Euro first prize having twice taken the lead before Susies pulled themselves level to take the nail biting finale into extra time.

In their semi-final, the Exiles had dispatched a star studded Gilbert Pups team 24-15, despite the Pups boasting England sevens star Mark Odejobi and Welsh indoor 60m champion Wyn Roberts among their squad.

An Ireland team, playing under the guise of the Shamrock Warriors, also succumbed to the young Exiles who ran in four tries during their 24-12 group stage victory. A stunning 59-5 demolition of University of Dublin helped them win the group to set up a clash with Soho Seven (Munster Academy) who they beat 10-0 to set up the much anticipated semi final clash with the Pups.

Exiles manager Marcus Copeland said although he was stunned by some of the individual performances, he was not surprised his squad had almost won Europe's biggest prize.

"We took some great individual talents and, had it not been for injuries to our three forwards so early in the tournament, we probably could have killed off the final once we got our noses in front. Our players were tiny in comparison to all the other boys out here but their commitment in the contact areas, superior handling skills, angles of running and awareness of where the gaps would open up more then made up for this.

"Most of the teams travelled here with huge squads, massive budgets, professional coaches and physios. We rocked up with a squad of 11 players, no coach, no physio, very little equipment and stayed in two B&Bs miles away from the ground. But we had the stand-out kit of the weekend and, by all accounts, some of the best young players in the tournament."

The Exiles are due to defend their Manchester Sevens title on Saturday May 14 and play in the Invitation Cup the following day. Two weeks later they will hope to go one better than last year by winning the famous Caldy Sevens tournament (May 29).

Samurai Exiles squad at the Kinsale Sevens: Tim Stevenson (Capt), Craig Everett, Rhys James, Jean Botha, James Donovan, Kieran Marmion, Paul Jarvis, Tom Mitchell, Danny Bibby, Elliott Frewen, Ed Tellwright and Guy "Dai" Watson.