The Weekly OvalNORTH AND MID WALES RUGBY NEWS: MARCH 4th, 2016

Rupert resigns

Dolgellau v Bethesda by Rod Davies Photography, Dolgellau

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Rupert Moon resignation - WRU Chief makes shockannouncement at North Wales meetingRGC’s Rupert Moon has resigned from his position to move to pastures new and will complete his contract within the next two weeks.

WRU Chief Executive, Martyn Phillips, shocked the North Wales rugby fraternity tonight at the NWRU Council meet-ing when he announced that Rupert Moon had tendered his resignation and would be leaving the Region in the next couple of weeks. Martyn publicly thanked Rupert for all his tremendous hard work during his time in North Wales and stated that it was hoped that a replacement for Rupert could be found by the end of the season. Phil Davies would continue in his current role.

Alwyn Jones, North Wales’ elected member on the WRU Board stated: ‘It is no coincidence that the profile of the game in North Wales has increased dramatically in the time that Rupert has been with us. He will be a hard act to follow and, on behalf of all those involved in rugby in North and Mid Wales, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Rupert and wish him well for the future’.

WRU’s Martyn Phillips and Ryan Jones at the NWRU meeting

WRU announce Swalec Cup, Plate and Bowl Draws Newtown are the only North/Mid Wales club left in the Swalec Competitions - full draws below.

SSE Swalec Cup Semi-Finals(Matches to be played on 16 April)Carmarthen Quins v Cross Keys / NeathPontypridd / Merthyr v Ebbw Vale / Llandovery SSE Swalec Plate Quarter-Finals(Matches to be played on 26 March)Skewen/ Risca v Ystrad Rhondda / PenclawddTreorchy / Ammanford v PenalltaWhitland v Llangennech / CwmllynfellYnysybwl v Bedlinog / Glamorgan Wanderers

SSE Swalec Bowl Quarter-Finals(Matches to be played on 26 March)Abercarn v Glyncoch / Newtown or Haverfordwest / AberdareCambrian / Brynithel or Machen v ByneaHartridge / Old Illtydians v Taffs Well / Swansea UplandsTumble v Abercrave / Burry Port

Saturday, 5th March, 2016If you see any errors or omissions in the following list, it would be appreciated if you could either email them to gwcymru1@aol.com or text to 07713 514 375 - many thanks WRU ChampionshipBeddau v Tata SteelBridgend Athletic v NarberthGlynneath v Cardiff MetLlanharan v NewbridgeMerthyr v BargoedNewcastle Emlyn v SwanseaRGC v Pontypool

WRU Division One NorthBethesda v AbergeleCOBRA v MoldLlandudno v RuthinDolgellau v BalaCaernarfon v Nant ConwyPwllheli v Llangefni

WRU Division Two NorthColwyn Bay v FlintShotton Steel v Menai BridgeWrexham v Bro FfestiniogDenbigh v LlanidloesMachynlleth v Harlech WRU Division Three NorthRhosllanerchrugog v BangorRhyl & District v Llangollen - POSTPONEDFree v BenllechPorthmadog v WelshpoolNewtown v Holyhead - POSTPONED

WRU Division One West CentralBuilth Wells v Maesteg

WRU Division Two WestAberystwyth v Llanybydder

WRU Division Three East Central BCaerau Ely v Llandrindod Wells

WRU Division Three East DAberbeeg v RhayaderCefn Fforest v Trefyclawdd

NWRU 2nds League - PremiershipBala 2nds v Mold 2ndsCaernarfon 2nds v Nant Conwy 2ndsPwllheli 2nds v Llangefni 2nds

NWRU 2nds League - ChampionshipBethesda 2nds v Abergele 2ndsDolgellau 2nds v Denbigh 2nds

North East Counties LeagueRhos 2nds v Mold 3rdsShotton 2nds v Llandudno 2ndsWrexham 2nds v Rhyl 2nds

North Wales Youth Division OneBala v Colwyn BayLlandudno v Llangefni - POSTPONEDPwllheli v DenbighRuthin v Nant ConwyWrexham v Caernarfon

North Wales Youth Division TwoWelshpool v Bangor

Monday, 7th March, 2016WRU U12 to Seniors CPD Coaching (Catch and Pass) at Mold RFC - 7pm-8.30pmContact: Tim Email: thoare@wru.wales or 07795 616579 for further information

Wednesday, 9th March, 2016WRU U12 to Seniors CPD Coaching (Catch and Pass) at COBRA RFC - 7pm-8.30pmContact: Tim Email: thoare@wru.wales or 07795 616579 for further information

Friday 11th March 2016U20 6N: England v Wales 7.45pm

Saturday 12th March 2016 6 Naitons: Ireland v Italy 1.30pm6 Naitons: England v Wales 4.00pm

Sunday 13th March 2016 6 Nations: Scotland v France 3.00pm

Monday, 14th March, 2016WRU U12 to Seniors CPD Coaching (Catch and Pass) at Menai Bridge RFC - 7pm-8.30pmContact: Tim Email: thoare@wru.wales or 07795 616579 for further information

Wednesday, 16th March, 2016North Wales Youth Meeting

Friday 18th March 2016U20 6N: Wales v Italy 7.05pm

Saturday 19th March 2016 6 Nations: Wales v Italy 2.30pm6 Nations: Ireland v Scotland 5.00pm6 Nations: France v England 8.00pm

Sunday, 3rd April, 2016International U16 Festival at Eirias Park

Wednesday, 6th April, 2016International U16 Festival at Eirias Park

Saturday, 9th April, 2016International U16 Festival at Eirias Park

Saturday, 30th Aprill, 2016North Wales Cup Finals Extravaganza

Sunday, 1st May, 2016North Wales Cup Final Extravaganza

Monday, 2nd May, 2016North Wales Cup Final Extravaganza

Friday, 13th May, 2016Eruropean Challenge Cup Final, Lyon, France

Saturday, 14th May, 2016European Cup Final, Lyon, France

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The nominations are out for Peter’s Pies Welsh Rugby Hero -

vote nowKeith Parry of Caernarfon RFC and Barry Williams of Welshpool RFC have both reached the last round and need your vote. Great news to see both North and Mid Wales having representation in the final round to find Peters Pies Welsh Rugby Hero 2016.

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Wales are outright leaders of the Under-20 Six Nations table after a brilliant home win over France at Parc Eirias on Satur-day night.

It was a third straight victory for the Welsh with kicker Billy McBryde the key man, just as he was at Colwyn Bay two weeks earlier when he landed the winning penalty against Scotland.

Wales now head to Ashton Gate to face England in a Triple Crown showdown on March 11 with a possible first Grand Slam at this age group in their sights.

Saturday’s tussle at Eirias featured two teams which had won both their opening fixtures.

The French cause was hin-dered by a red card for wing Gabriel N’Gandebe after 56 minutes following a reckless challenge with his feet on Wales’ RGC full-back Rhun Williams as he chased a kick ahead.

That earned him a second yel-low card and left the visitors a man short for the final 24 minutes. Moments later man of the match McBryde kicked his third penalty and Wales had their noses in front at 9-7.

The first half had seen France dominate the early exchanges

and try to out-muscle the home side.

But the Welsh pack were having nothing of it and they secured two scrum penalties which McBryde kicked to build a six-point lead at the break.

However, France came racing out of the blocks at the start of the second period.

Some solid approach work from the forwards left Wales short-handed on their right and Biarritz centre Alex Arrate was able to cross on the over-lap for a try which Anthony Belleau converted.

The Welsh defence, led by inspirational skipper Tom Phil-lips, kept chopping down the

French attackers and it was a midfield raid by the centre pairing Harri Millard and Joe Thomas that paved the way for McBryde’s third penalty just short of the hour.

Back came the French with an-other Belleau penalty to regain the lead, but then McBryde launched a move from just in front of his own posts that enabled Keelan Giles to speed up the left wing out of his 22 to maximise the space left by the red card shown to his op-posite number.

Harrison Keddie was up in sup-port when he was cut down 30 metres out and eventu-ally it was left to replacement prop Leon Brown to throw the try-scoring pass to right wing George Gasson to complete an 80-metre score.

It was a sensational effort which McBryde improved to open up a six-point gap.

The fly-half had a chance to drive a final nail in the French coffin with a 75th minute pen-alty, but this time he was wide.

It did not matter, though, as Wales held on for a famous win.

Wales Under 20: Rhun Wil-liams (RGC); George Gasson (Dragons), Joe Thomas (Os-preys), Harri Millard (Cardiff Blues), Keelan Giles (Ospreys); Billy McBryde (Scarlets), Reuben Morgan-Williams (Os-preys); Corey Domachowski (Cardiff Blues), Dafydd Hughes (Scarlets), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues), Shane Lewis-Hughes (Cardiff Blues), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Tom Phillips (cap-tain, Scarlets), Shaun Evans (Scarlets), Harrison Keddie (Newport Gwent Dragons).

Replacements: Ifan Phillips (Scarlets), Rhys Fawcett (Scar-lets), Leon Brown (Newport Gwent Dragons), Bryce Mor-gan (Newport Gwent Dragons), Morgan Sieniawski (Cardiff Blues), Declan Smith (Scarlets), Kieran Williams (Ospreys), Joe Gage (Ospreys).

Report by Daily PostPicture by Tony Bale

Wales Under 20s 16 v France Under 20s 1026th February, 2016 - Parc Eirias

Wales Under 20 make it three wins out of three in this season’s U20 Six Nations

Llandudno v COBRAby Daniel Owen

Photos kindly supplied by Skeatesimages Photography

RGC 1404 19 v Carmarthen Quins 25Following report kindly supplied by the North Wales Daily Post.

It was a case of so near and yet so far for RGC as they exited the SSE Swalec Cup at the hands of Principality Premiership side Carmarthen at Colwyn Bay. Saturday’s quarter-final tie at Brookfield Drive saw the Champi-onship hosts push their opponents all the way only to fall just short at the final hurdle.

RGC had caused a sensation by knocking out Premiership outfit Aberavon in the previous round, but there was to be no double giant-killing for the Gogs.

The visitors ran in three tries with fly-half Craig Evans kicking two conversions and two penalties to put away their Championship opposition.

There was barely a score in it for much of the game as both sides traded the lead. RGC opened the scoring with an opportunist try after a quick turnover sent the ball across the park to wing Tiaan Loots, scorer of the key touchdown against Aberavon,

Loots evaded one tackler and crashed through another three to score, but James Lang’s conversion sailed wide.

Carmarthen were rewarded for their long spell of pressure with a try under the sticks for centre and North Walian Iolo Wyn Evans, converted by Craig Evans.

And Quins put themselves further ahead with a try in the corner for wing Lee Williams just before half time.

RGC hit back immediately after the restart with a try from Evan Yardley, this time converted successfully by Lang.

The hosts had a chance to edge themselves in front but Lang’s penalty kick hit the post.

Afon Bagshaw burst through midfield for a certain try after a battle at the 10-metre line, but play was called back for a scrum near halfway.

The visitors put themselves in front with a penalty from Evans to make it 15-12, but RGC full-back Bagshaw crossed the white-wash soon after.

He was on the end of some sharp passing play in the Quins 22 and burst through the defence to score.

Lang’s conversion made it 19-15 to the hosts with 20 minutes left and the sizable home crowd were dreaming of the semi-fi-nals.

But the Quins hit back with vicious efficiency as Williams leapt into the try area for his second of the afternoon, leaving a simple conversion for Craig Evans.

The game could have gone either way just three points in it and less than 10 minutes on the clock.

But Craig Evans’ last penalty put the Quins six points ahead, and RGC were unable to find the converted try they needed before the referee blew for full time.

RGC FIXTURES:5 March RGC v Pontypool12 March Bargoed v RGC19 March Llanharan v RGC (11am KO)26 March Tata Steel v RGC2 April RGC v Narberth9 April Swansea v RGC16 April RGC v Llanharan23 April Pontypool v RGC

WRU Swalec CupRGC 1404 19 v Carmarthen Quins 25

WRU Swalec PlateBala 16 v Skewen 24

North Wales Cup Quarter FinalDolgellau 20 v Bethesda 7 North Wales Senior Plate Semi FinalLlandudno 41 v COBRA 21

WRU Division 1 West CentralBuilth Wells 20 v Tondu 15

WRU Division Two NorthBro Ffestiniog v Denbigh - POSTPONEDHarlech 19 +1 v Shotton Steel 25Llanidloes 13 v Flint 21Machynlleth v Colwyn Bay - POSTPONEDMenai Bridge 3 v Wrexham 15

WRU Division Three NorthBenllech 12 v Porthmadog 23Holyhead 29 +1 v Rhyl 39 +1Newtown v Rhosllanerchrugog - POSTPONEDWelshpool 26 v Bangor 26

North Wales Youth Division OneColwyn Bay 27 v Llandudno 9Denbigh 19 v Wrexham 5Llangefni 5 v Pwllheli 3Mold 5 v Ruthin 23Nant Conwy 19 v Bala 0

North Wales Youth Division TwoBangor 50 v Welshpool 6Bethesda v Llanidloes - POSTPONEDBro Ffestiniog v Newtown - POSTPONEDCOBRA 43 v Rhyl 17Shotton Steel v Dolgellau - POSTPONED

Youth friendlyCaernarfon 21 v Bethesda 22

North East Counties LeagueWrexham 2nds 61 v Mold 3rds 41

Results 27 FebruaryDolgellau 20 v Bethesda 7Following report kindly supplied by Dolgellau RFC. Last season’s cup finalists, Dolgellau, are through to the semi-final of the North Wales Cup for the third season in succession, following this comprehensive victory over a stubborn Bethesda outfit.

Dolgellau dominated the first period and did not allow the visitors to settle and had all the possession coming their way. However they could not break down some firece defending from the visitors, and there was fifteen minutes on the clock when Dolgellau full-back, Dion Jones, hit the target with a penalty to put his team 3-0 ahead.

Bethesda with the outstanding flanker, Rhys Williams winning a fair share of possession from the line outs, were doggedly attempting to get a foot hold into the game and no 8 Arwyn Griffiths was hauled down by Dolgellau skipper, Gerwyn Thomas, on his way down the right touchline that would have ended in a certain score. Dolgellau responded with the first try of the match with five minutes of the half remaining. Centre, Dan Brazier made ground out of his own 22, scrum half, Jac Roberts and Thomas released full back, Dion Jones, to break free deep into Bethesda half and he found wing, Gerwyn Pugh to round the cover defence for a great score. Jones added ther conversion to put Dolgellau 10-0 ahead at the interval.

Within six minutes of the re-start Dolgellau went further ahead. Again scrum half Jac Roberts & centre, Dan Brazier were involved, with the outstanding no.08, Dewi Thomas, finally breaking through the Bethesda ranks to score near the posts. Full back Dion Jones made no mistake with the conversion to put Dolgellau in complete command with a 17-0 advantage. Only four minutes later Jones added his second penalty of the game to stretch their lead to 20-0 and seemingly out of sight. As Dolgellau brought on all their substitutes, Bethesda, to their credit began to dominated territorially in the last quarter. Dolgellau were in no mood to let them score, but lost their ‘man of the match’ , Marios Jones to a yellow card with nine minutes remaining. With only four minutes remaining Bethesda finally made the pressure count. Full back, Llion Lloyd hoisted an inch perfect chip into Dolgellau’s left corner and despite what looked suspiciously like a knock on, centre Gareth Edwards was on hand to score the try. He also added the conversion to make it 20-7.

Dolgellau’s reward for this richly deserved victory is a plumb semi final tie at Cup holders, Nant Conwy, knowing if they can continue in this vein they will be a real threat to the holders, as they were in last May’s final.

Bala v Skewen pictures by Trevor EdwardsHolyhead v Rhyl pictures by Paul Brookes

Match Reports

Llandudno 41 v COBRA 21 Following report kindly supplied by Llandudno RFC. Llandudno swept into the final of the North Wales Plate with a fine second half performance. Cobra took an early lead after five minutes of play with a try by Llew Williams, which he also converted. Llan quickly responded to this, when from a flowing movement of forwards and backs combining allowed second row John Griffiths to cross the try line for a converted try by Ryan Pike.

The home side kept up the momentum, splitting open the visitors defence with winger Hugh Griffith touching down,and it was his older brother Lloyd Griffith who was next on the score sheet, after a telling break by Ryan Pike that he crossed under the posts, with Ryan Pike converting. However the final score of this first half was by the visitors, when from some very poor home defence there centre Iwan Vaughan touched down with Llew Williams adding two more points with the con-version, keeping them in touch with home sides score line at halftime.

The start of the second half saw Ryan Pike increase the home side score with a penalty conversion, at this point of play Llan lost their two props Ian Williams and Mike Williams due to injuries, and due to this the match then had to be played with passive scrums. Llan now began to dominate proceedings, and the pressure began to tell on the visitors defence. Llan launched a flowing attack from within their own half, which the visitors failed to stop, with full back Sam Mc-Clean taking the final try scoring pass to touch down near the posts, giving Ryan Pike a simple conversion.

Nick Maxwell and Ryan Pike completed the home side scoring, breach-ing a tiring visitors defence, with Ryan Pike converting one of the tries which secured the home win. Cobra rallied in the final minutes of play, and a slack Llan defence allowed there centre Jack Dukes to score a try, with Llew Williams converting for the final match points of the after-noon.

Match Report by Howie.

Wales Women ended France Women’s hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam with a shock 10-8 victory at the Gnoll and secured qualification for next year’s World Cup in the process.

France entered the game as firm favourites but heroic defence from Rachel Taylor, who led from the front, and her team set up a memorable victory against Les Bleus.

Wales raced out of the blocks with full back Dyddgu Hywel ploughing over in the corner after fending off French defenders at will in the fifth minute.

However things looked ominous for Wales with the big French pack using the rolling maul to good effect. When powerful No 8 Safi N’Diaye drove over from close range the French would have expected to use it as a launching pad to increase their lead but the Wales defence held firm until halftime.

Five minutes after the break France took the lead through an Audrey Abadie penalty. With the wind behind them, France threw everything at Wales but the home defence stood firm and soaked up all the pressure.

Against the run of play, prop Megan York finished off an out-standing Welsh move in the 58th minute to send the Gnoll crowd out of their seats. The move was initially set up after replacement prop Amy Evans rocked back a French ball carrier with a bone jarring tackle.

Lifted instantly, Wales reclaimed possession and moved down-field with winger Bethan Dainton tearing the French defence to shreds. Wales quickly recycled the ball and worked York over in the corner to put Wales back in front 10-8.

Despite possessing a dominant scrum France were unable to break through the Welsh rear guard where the entire pack tackled themselves to a standstill. Veteran prop Catrin Edwards assisted Taylor with countless tackles and bursts from rucks to relieve pressure with Sioned Harries also showing up well.

France continued to batter away but Wales refused to buckle and for once their heroic defence paved a way towards a rare victory against the previously unbeaten French side.

Victorious skipper Rachel Taylor paid tribute to her squad, saying it was a team effort which secured the win.

“The magnitude of this win probably won’t sink in for a couple of days,” she said. “We knew they are a physical side, we knew they would come and try and beat us up front but I’m massively proud of the girls’ effort.

“We knew what to expect, they try and bully you and beat you up around the park, we knew it was coming and just had to front up and compete. The first five minutes showed we were here to party - I couldn’t be prouder.

“We’ll now go and face England very confident - why wouldn’t you after beating France?”

Wales Women 10 v France Women 8Fantastic performance by the women makes it a weekend to remember with the Under 20, Men and Women all beating France. Report by WRU

Following match report kindly supplied by Eifion Harding.

For once the conditions were favourable enough to allow these most dedicated of players to show what they are capable of and for the loyal band of supporters it soon became apparent that there is plenty of potential at hand to feed the prospective Pirates Cluster Club in a months time. Some of the players on view were clearly far more experienced than others but all were eager to learn and it was only the habit of supporting the ball carrier continuously that ensured that Caernarfon were able to draw clear on the scoreboard.

A brisk opening period saw the Cofis on the attack with a clean Lucy Owen break bringing play deep into Bethesda territory and with good support and link play by Amy Roberts she freed centre Elan Jones to score the opening try. Fellow prop Cara Usher then recycled well for ever dominant stand off Sophie Ellis to draw in the cover before releasing fullback Beth Whittle who outsprinted the rest to score close to the posts and convert.

Bethesda drew some comfort from the willingness of evasive centre Stephanie Parry to attack at speed but the tackling of Cofi scrumhalf Ffion Jones was a revelation therefore nullifying many attacks at base. Sophie Ellis then broke through from the base of the scrum to score granting Beth Whittle another conversion. Ellis was again in on the act as she gathered a loose ball and popped the ball to inside centre Martha Morgan for another five pointer.

Pesda scrumhalf Efa Glain was industrious throughout and linked well with standoff Erin Wyn who often got the better of the first would be tackler and was instrumental in putting her team on the front foot so allowing fullback Ceri Williams to finally break Cofi resistance and score a much deserved try following a deter-mined charge.

Prominent Number 8 Mali Quaeck then scored following a pick up from the base of a scrum before a debut charge from Shan-non Clark allowed Sophie Ellis to feed Amy Roberts who ground-ed deftly despite the close attention of numerous tacklers.

During the second half the Cofis maintained the pressure and were able to add to the score line with another Mali Quaeck charge. Wing Elin Jones then drifted into midfield and when finally stopped found Elan Jones at hand to gain her second five pointer.

With players beginning to tire, more gaps appeared and the final points of a thoroughly entertaining encounter saw Amy Roberts yet again support Mali Quaeck to find herself free and score out wide. Good work by Bethesda’s Penny Carr led to another break by Stephanie Parry only for Mali Quaeck to track back all of fifty meters to halt her inches short.

The final Caernarfon total comprised of the five from nine con-versions that Beth Whittle succeeded to convert.

Bethesda U15 Girls 5 v Caernarfon U15 Girls 55

Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Bon Total1 Merthyr 19 18 0 1 841 206 635 16 882 Swansea 19 17 0 2 663 296 367 14 823 Pontypool 18 15 1 2 545 277 268 11 734 RGC 1404 16 12 0 4 521 305 216 11 595 Bargoed 16 10 1 5 463 259 204 12 546 Beddau 19 9 0 10 398 380 18 6 427 Bridgend Athletic 19 7 0 12 277 469 -192 6 348 Cardiff Met 17 6 0 11 427 544 -117 9 339 Narberth 17 6 0 11 369 473 -104 9 33

10 Tata Steel 18 7 0 11 425 510 -85 2 3011 Newcastle Emlyn 18 6 0 12 346 465 -119 5 2912 Newbridge 17 5 0 12 275 435 -160 5 2513 Glynneath 16 4 0 12 239 474 -235 5 2114 Llanharan 17 0 0 17 180 876 -696 2 2

WRU CHAMPIONSHIP 2015-16 - up to games played 4 March

Saturday, 5th SeptemberBargoed 14 v Beddau 21Glynneath 21 v Tata Steel 22Llanharan 27 v Newcastle Em 60Merthyr 45 v Bridgend Athletic 5Narberth 18 v Pontypool 26Newbridge 23 v RGC 17Swansea 45 v Cardiff Met 20

Saturday 12th September Beddau 5 v Merthyr 51Bridgend Ath 29 v Llanharan 10Cardiff Met 13 v Newbridge 19Newcaste Em 20 v Glynneath 22Pontypool 16 v Swansea 32RGC 27 v Bargoed 25Tata Steel 29 v Narberth 28

Saturday, 19th SeptemberCardiff Met 20 v Bargoed 38Glynneath 12 v Narberth 20Llanharan 8 v Beddau 48Merthyr 54 v RGC 14Newbridge 17 v Pontypool 45Newcastle E 18 v Bridgend A 23Swansea 41 v Tata Steel 17

Saturday, 26th SeptemberBeddau 45 v Newcastle Emlyn 15Bridgend Ath 16 v Glynneath 21Cardiff Met 10 v Merthyr 56Narberth 32 v Swansea 39Pontypool 19 v Bargoed 19RGC v Llanharan - postponedTata Steel 24 v Newbridge 30

Saturday, 3rd OctoberBargoed 29 v Tata Steel 17Bridgend Athletic 12 v Beddau 19Glynneath 12 v Swansea 25Llanharan 19 v Cardiff Met 58Merthyr 13 v Pontypool 20Newbridge 18 v Narberth 19Newcastle Emlyn 16 v RGC 28

Saturday, 10th OctoberBeddau 10 v Glynneath 3Cardiff Met 34 v Newcastle Em 17Narberth 17 v Bargoed 41Pontypool 60 v Llanharan 18RGC 41 v Bridgend Athletic 6Swansea 66 v Newbridge 10Tata Steel 28 v Merthyr 40

Saturday, 17th OctoberBargoed v Swansea - postponedBeddau 20 v RGC 26Bridgend Ath 24 v Cardiff Met 32Glynneath 32 v Newbridge 12Llanharan 16 v Tata Steel 30Merthyr 53 v Narberth 20Newcastle Em 19 v Pontypool 40

Saturday, 24th OctoberCardiff Met 35 v Beddau 24Narberth 33 v Llanharan 15Newbridge 13 v Bargoed 19Pontypool 31 v Bridgend Ath 7RGC 64 v Glynneath 15Swansea 20 v Merthyr 33Tata Steel 33 v Newcastle Em 34

Saturday, 7th NovemberBeddau 9 v Pontypool 10Bridgend Ath 16 v Tata Steel 5Glynneath v Bargoed - postponedLlanharan v Swansea - postponedMerthyr 49 v Newbridge 0Newcastle Em 24 v Narberth 21RGC 50 v Cardiff Met 22

Saturday, 14th NovemberBargoed 14 v Merthyr 33Cardiff Met v Glynneath - PostNarberth v Bridgend Athletic - PostNewbridge 50 v Llanharan 3Pontypool v RGC - PostSwansea 27 v Newcastle Emlyn 13Tata Steel 26 v Beddau 15

Saturday, 21st NovemberBeddau 16 v Narberth 20Bridgend Athletic 12 v Swansea 39Cardiff Met 10 v Pontypool 45Glynneath 15 v Merthyr 51Llanharan 0 v Bargoed 74Newcastle Emlyn 8 v Newbridge 24RGC 57 v Tata Steel 0

Saturday, 28th NovemberBargoed 36 v Newcastle Emlyn 5Glynneath 15 v Pontypool 19Merthyr 99 v Llanharan 0Narberth 16 v RGC 21Newbridge 10 v Bridgend Ath 16Swansea 30 v Bedau 9Tata Steel 38 v Cardiff Met 15

Saturday, 5th DecemberBeddau 20 v Newbridge 13Bridgend Athletic 11 v Bargoed Cardiff Met 26 v Narberth 32Llanharan 14 v Glynneath 16Newcastle Emlyn 7 v Merthyr 19Pontypool 50 v Tata Steel 14RGC 12 v Swansea 16

Saturday, 12th DecemberBeddau 9 v Bargoed 19Bridgend Athletic 11 v Merthyr 36Cardiff Met 12 v Swansea 33Newcastle Emlyn v Llanharan - PostPontypool 22 v Narberth 10RGC 31 v Newbridge 0Tata Steel 41 v Glynneath 29

Saturday, 19th DecemberBargoed v RGC - postGlynneath v Newecastle Emlyn - postLlanharan v Bridgend Athletic - postMerthyr v Beddau - postNarberth v Tata Steel - postNewbridge v Cardiff Met - postSwansea 21 v Pontypool 16

Saturday, 26th DecemberBargoed v Cardiff Met - postBeddau 53 v Llanharan 8Bridgend Ath v Newcastle Em - postNarberth 43 v Glynneath 3Pontypool 38 v Newbridge 8Tata Steel v Swansea - post

Monday, 28th December, 2015RGC 1404 17 v Merthyr 62

Saturday, 2nd January 2016Bargoed v Pontypool - post

Glynneath v Bridgend Athletic - postLlanharan v RGC - postMerthyr 55 v Cardiff Met 13Newbridge v Tata Steel - postNewcastle Emlyn v Beddau - postSwansea 27 v Narberth 20

Saturday, 16th JanuaryBeddau 21 v Bridgend Athletic 16Cardiff Met 60 v Llanharan 7Narberth v Newbridge - postponedPontypool v Merthyr - postponedRGC 38 v Newcastle Emlyn 6Swansea 68 v Glynneath 7Tata Steel v Bargoedv - post

Saturday, 23rd JanuaryBargoed 50 v Narberth 20Bridgend Athletic 7 v RGC 39Glynneath 6 v Beddau 16Llanharan 14 v Pontypool 64Merthyr 38 v Tata Steel 5Newbridge 21 v Swansea 34Newcastle Emlyn 22 v Cardiff Met 8

Saturday, 30th JanuaryCardiff Met 39 v Bridgend Athletic 20Narberth 0 v Merthyr 51Newbridge v Glynneath - postPontypool 27 v Newcastle Emlyn 13RGC 39 v Beddau 19Swansea 30 v Bargoed 24Tata Steel 67 v Llanharan 8

12th February, 2016Llanharan 6 v Bridgend Athletic 17

Saturday, 20th FebruaryBargoed 21 v Newbridge 7Beddau v Cardiff Met - postBridgend Athletic v Pontypool - postGlynneath v RGC - postLlanharan v Narberth - postMerthyr 3 v Swansea 0Newcastle Emlyn 19 v Tata Steel 7

Saturday, 27th FebruaryGlynneath 10 v Bargoed 33Cardiff Met v RGC - postNarberth v Newcastle Emlyn - postNewbridge v Merthyr - postPontypool 29 v Beddau 20Swansea 70 v Llanharan 7Tata Steel 20 v Brdigend Athletic 24

Saturday, 5th MarchBeddau v Tata SteelBridgend Athletic v NarberthGlynneath v Cardiff MetLlanharan v NewbridgeMerthyr v BargoedNewcastle Emlyn v SwanseaRGC v Pontypool

Saturday, 12th March, 2016Narberth v Bridgend AthleticBargoed v RGC 1404

Friday, 18th March, 2016Narberth v Newcastle EmllynPontypool v Merthyr

Saturday, 19th March, 2016Llanharan v RGC 1404 - 11am

Saturday, 26th MarchBargoed v LlanharanMerthyr v GlynneathNarberth v BeddauNewbridge v Newcastle EmlynPontypool v Cardiff MetSwansea v Bridgend AthleticTata Steel v RGC

Saturday, 2nd AprilBeddau v SwanseaBridgend Athletic v NewbridgeCardiff Met v Tata SteelLlanharan v MerthyrNewcastle Emlyn v BargoedPontypool v GlynneathRGC v Narberth

Saturday, 9th AprilBargoed v Bridgend AthleticGlynneath v LlanharanMerthyr v Newcastle EmlynNarberth v Cardiff MetNewbridge v BeddauSwansea v RGCTata Steel v Pontypool

Sarturday, 16th April, 2016Bargoed v SwanseaBridgend Athletic v PontypoolNarberth v Tata SteelMerthyr v BeddauNewbrridge v Cardiff MetGlynneath v Newcastle EmlynRGC 1404 v Llanharan

Saturday, 23rd April, 2016Newcastle Emlyn v BeddauNarberth v LlanharanPontypool v RGC 1404

Saturday, 30th April, 2016Bargoed v PontypoolGlynneath v Bridgend AthleticNewbridge v Tata SteelNewcastle Emlyn v Beddau

RGC

STATISTICS

05/09/2015Abergele 24 v Mold 24Dolgellau 42 v Llandudno 12Ruthin 7 v Nant Conwy 38Pwllheli 35 v COBRA 7Bala 18 v Bethesda 17Llangefni 16 v Caernarfon 37

12/09/2015Llandudno 25 v Abergele 22Mold 23 v Ruthin 5COBRA v Dolgellau - postNant Conwy 10 v Bala 9Caernarfon 18 v Pwllheli 19Bethesda 23 v Llangefni 20

19/09/2015Ruthin 26 v Abergele 32Bala 28 v Mold 15Llandudno 31 v COBRA 10Dolgellau 8 v Caernarfon 29Llangefni 5 v Nant Conwy 38Pwllheli 28 v Bethesda 12

26/09/2015Abergele 20 v COBRA 23Mold 15 v Llangefni 11Caernarfon 23 v Llandudno 25Ruthin 25 v Bala 25Bethesda 22 v Dolgellau 15Nant Conwy 17 v Pwllheli 17

03/10/2015Bala 23 v Abergele 20Pwllheli 25 v Mold 13Llandudno 38 v Bethesda 12Llangefni 34 v Ruthin 18COBRA 9 v Caernarfon 13Dolgellau 13 v Nant Conwy 40

10/10/2015Abergele 16 v Caernarfon 13Mold 17 v Dolgellau 16Nant Conwy 29 v Llandudno 27Ruthin 41 v Pwllheli 27Bethesda 25 v COBRA 3Bala 21 v Llangefni 18

24/10/2015Llangefni 3 v Abergele 43Llandudno 44 v Mold 15Dolgellau 22 v Ruthin 22COBRA 6 v Nant Conwy 24Pwllheli v Bala - postponedCaernarfon 29 v Bethesda 13

07/11/2015Abergele 8 v Bethesda 13Mold 24 v COBRA 12Ruthin 17 v Llandudno 15Bala 13 v Dolgellau 12Nant Conwy10 v Caernarfon 11Llangefni 17 v Pwllheli 16

14/11/2015Pwllheli 34 v Abergele 13Caernarfon 22 v Mold 20Llandudno v Bala - PostCOBRA 3 v Ruthin 7Dolgellau v Llangefni - PostBethesda v Nant Conwy - Post

21/11/2015Abergele 13 v Nant Conwy 21Mold 18 v Bethesda 10Llandudno 31 v Llangefni 17Ruthin 12 v Caernarfon 13Pwllheli 56 v Dolgellau 8Bala 17 v COBRA 10

28/11/2015Dolgellau 15 v Abergele 25

DIVISION ONE NORTH

Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Bon Total1 Nant Conwy 15 13 1 1 414 140 274 10 642 Bala 13 10 1 2 232 169 63 3 453 Pwllheli 12 9 1 2 340 167 173 7 454 Abergele 17 8 1 8 298 292 6 7 415 Caernarfon 16 8 0 8 276 235 41 9 416 Bethesda 14 8 0 6 250 223 27 6 387 Ruthin 16 6 2 8 263 328 -65 6 348 Llandudno 14 6 0 8 279 331 -52 9 339 Mold 16 6 1 9 246 276 -30 5 31

10 COBRA 16 6 0 10 183 300 -117 4 2811 Llangefni 15 3 0 12 190 377 -187 6 1812 Dolgellau 14 2 1 11 185 318 -133 6 16

DIVISION ONE NORTH 2015-16 - up to games played 4 March

Llandudno v Pwllheli - PostBethesda 21 v Ruthin 12COBRA 7 v Llangefni 5Caernarfon 7 v Bala 15Nant Conwy 29 v Mold 11

05/12/2015Mold 6 v Abergele 10Llandudno v Dolgellau - PostNant Conwy v Ruthin - PostCOBRA 9 v Pwllheli 23Bethesda v Bala - PostCaernarfon v Llangefni - Post

19/12/2015Abergele 10 v Llandudno 8Ruthin 10 v Mold 3Dolgellau 10 v COBRA 13Bala 5 v Nant Conwy 9Pwllheli 31 v Caernarfon 7Llangefni 10 v Bethesda 20

02/01/2016Abergele 20 v Ruthin 16Mold 10 v Bala 18COBRA 40 v Llandudno 5Caernarfon 22 v Dolgellau 0Nant Conwy 57 v Llangefni 0Bethesda v Pwllheli - Post

09/01/2016COBRA v Abergele - PostLlangefni v Mold - PostLlandudno v Caernarfon - PostBala v Ruthin - PostDolgellau v Bethesda - PostPwllheli v Nant Conwy - Post

23/01/2016Abergele 6 v Bala 23Mold v Pwllheli - postponedBethesda 45 v Llandudno 10Ruthin 31 v Llangefni 15Caernarfon 17 v COBRA 18Nant Conwy 33 v Dolgellau 8

30/01/2016Caernarfon 10 v Abergele 13Dolgellau 8 v Mold 5Llandudno 5 v Nant Conwy 22Pwllheli 29 v Ruthin 5COBRA 9 v Bethesda 7Llangefni 10 v Bala 17

20/02/2016Abergele 3 v Llangefni 9

Mold 27 v Llandudno 3Ruthin 9 v Dolgellau 8Nant Conwy 37 v COBRA 3Bala v Pwllheli - postBethesda 10 v Caernarfon 5

05/03/2016Bethesda v AbergeleCOBRA v MoldLlandudno v RuthinDolgellau v BalaCaernarfon v Nant ConwyPwllheli v Llangefni

12 March 2016Pwllheli v Bala

26/03/2016Abergele v PwllheliMold v CaernarfonBala v LlandudnoRuthin v COBRALlangefni v DolgellauNant Conwy v Bethesda

02/04/2016Nant Conwy v AbergeleBethesda v Mold

Llandudno v LlangefniCaernarfon v RuthinDolgellau v PwllheliCOBRA v Bala

09/04/2016Abergele v DolgellauPwllheli v LlandudnoRuthin v BethesdaLlangefni v COBRABala v CaernarfonMold v Nant Conwy

16th April, 2016Dolgellau v BerthesdaLlandudno v BalaPwllheli v Nant Conwy

23rd April, 2016Bala v RuthinBethesda v PwllheliLlandudno v Dolgellau

30th April, 2016Llandudno v Pwllheli

05/09/2015Shotton Steel 24 v Bro Ffest 31Wrexham 8 v Llanidloes 16Harlech v Colwyn Bay - postMachynlleth 45 v Menai Bdge 0Denbigh 27 v Flint 14

12/09/2015Menai Bridge 22 v Harlech 12Colwyn Bay 52 v Denbigh 0Flint 21 v Wrexham 38Bro Ffest 37 v Machynlleth 0Llanidloes 21 v Shotton St 31

19/09/2015Machynlleth 5 v Llanidloes 19Harlech 7 v Bro Ffestiniog 36Menai Bridge 8 v Col Bay 29Shotton Steel 60 v Flint 15Wrexham 37 v Denbigh 17 03/10/2015Colwyn Bay 55 v Wrexham 0Denbigh 16 v Shotton Steel 19Flint 68 v Machynlleth 7Llanidloes 66 v Harlech 8Bro Ffest v Menai Bridge - Post

10/10/2015Menai Bridge 7 v Llanidloes 27Harlech v Flint - postponedMachynlleth 20 v Denbigh 23Shotton St 27 v Wrexham 22Bro Ffest 15 v Colwyn Bay 29

24/10/2015Denbigh 55 v Harlech 22Flint 40 v Menai Bridge 18Llanidloes 6 v Bro Ffestiniog 12Colwyn Bay 25 v Shotton St 15Wrexham v Machynlleth - Post

07/11/2015Harlech 7 v Wrexham 8Machynlleth 15 v Shotton 36Llanidloes 7 v Colwyn Bay 15Bro Ffestiniog v Flint - postMenai Bridge 0 v Denbigh 18

14/11/2015Denbigh 8 v Bro Ffestiniog 37Colwyn B v Machynlleth - PostShotton Steel 22 v Harlech 0Wrexham 26 v Menai Bridge 16Flint v Llanidloes - Post

21/11/2015Flint 14 v Colwyn Bay 38Menai Bridge 5 v Shotton St 36Bro Ffestiniog 42 v Wrexham 3Llanidloes 12 v Denbigh 13Harlech 26 v Machynlleth 6

28/11/2015Harlech 18 v Menai Bridge 7Denbigh 5 v Colwyn Bay 13Wrexham 12 v Flint 10Machynlleth v Bro Ffest - PostShotton St 15 v Llanidloes 11

05/12/2015Bro Ffest v Shotton St - PostLlanidloes 19 v Wrexham 13Colwyn Bay 53 v Harlech 7 Menai Br v Machynlleth - PostFlint 14 v Denbigh 5

02/01/2016Llanidloes 38 v Machynlleth 7Bro Ffestiniog 29 v Harlech 0Colwyn Bay 44 Menai Bridge 3Flint v Shotton Steel - postponed

DIVISION TWO NORTH

Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Bon Total1 Colwyn Bay 12 12 0 0 385 95 290 6 542 Bro Ffestiniog 12 11 0 1 416 94 322 9 533 Shotton Steel 13 10 0 3 336 202 134 9 494 Llanidloes 14 7 0 7 295 223 72 7 355 Wrexham 14 7 0 7 218 259 -41 7 356 Denbigh 15 7 0 8 258 282 -24 5 337 Flint 12 5 0 7 253 264 -11 5 258 Harlech 15 4 0 11 173 395 -222 5 219 Machynlleth 10 2 0 8 132 300 -168 -2 6

10 Menai Bridge 15 1 0 14 102 454 -352 -4 0

DIVISION TWO NORTH 2015-16 - up to games played 4 March

Denbigh v Wrexham - postponed

09/01/2016Wrexham v Colwyn Bay - postShotton Steel 10 v Denbigh 3Machynlleth v Flint - postHarlech v Llanidloes - postMenai Bridge 0 v Bro Ffestiniog 48

16/01/2016Llanidloes 40 v Menai Bridge 3Flint 12 v Harlech 17Denbigh v Machynlleth - postWrexham v Shotton Steel - postColwyn Bay v Bro Ffest - post

23rd January, 2016Harlech 6 v Colwyn Bay 13Machynlleth 17 v Bro Ffestiniog 45

30/01/2016Harlech 24 v Denbigh 10Menai Bridge 10 v Flint 24Bro Ffestiniog 65 v Llanidloes 0Shotton Steel 15 v Colwyn Bay 19Machynlleth 10 v Wrexham 8

Saturday, 6th February, 2016Denbigh 16 v Wrexham 8

20/02/2016Wrexham 20 v Harlech 0Shotton Steel v Machynlleth - postColwyn Bay v Llanidloes - postFlint 0 v Bro Ffestiniog 19Denbigh 32 v Menai Bridge 0

27/02/2016Bro Ffestiniog v Denbigh - postMachynlleth v Colwyn Bay - postHarlech 19 v Shotton Steel 25Menai Bridge 3 v Wrexham 15Llanidloes 13 v Flint 21

05/03/2016Colwyn Bay v FlintShotton Steel v Menai BridgeWrexham v Bro FfestiniogDenbigh v LlanidloesMachynlleth v Harlech

12th March, 2016Bro Ffestniiog v Denbigh

19th March, 2016Bro Ffestiniog v Menai Bridge

26th March, 2016Harlech v Flint

2nd April, 2016Bro Ffestiniog v Flint

9th April, 2016Bro Ffestiniog v Shotton SteelDenbigh v MachynllethFlint v Llanidloes

A major rugby sevens tournament at a Colwyn Bay school has been hailed as a tremendous success.

Eighteen U16 teams from across North Wales and the North West de-scended on Rydal Penrhos for the event, which took place on Saturday, February 27. The tournament was split up into pool stages, before all teams com-peted for either Bowl, Shield, Plate or Trophy honours.

After a highly competitive day of action, Ellesmere College came away victorious after a thrilling 17-12 win over Pwllheli Rugby Club in the final.

Triumphing in the trophy category were Stonyhurst College, who defeated Eirias High School 27-5 in the final and Rydal Penrhos by the narrowest of margins in the semis.

Chester Centurions beat their club rival Barbarians 39-5 to take the Shield, while Birkenhead School took home the Bowl crown with a 54-5 victory over Rhyl Rugby Club. The final award went to Nant Conwy, who took home the plate after a series of fine performances throughout the tournament.

There are already plans in place to stage the event next year, and Direc-tor of Sport Allen Boyd was thrilled with how the day unfolded. He said: “The tournament went very well and the standard of play was incredibly high throughout.

“I would like to thank all staff who helped throughout the day, and a special mention must go to pupils Hannah Patrick and Josh Lynch for giving up their time to assist.

“I would also like to thank all the teams who made the journey to Colwyn Bay, and from speaking to them I know that they got a lot out of the tournament, which was great.

“We are already looking forward to hosting the event next year and hope that this is the start of another fine tradition here at Rydal Pen-rhos.”

Ellesmere College beat Pwllheli Under 16s to win Rydal Penrhos Sevens Tournament

16th April, 2016Colwyn Bay v Bro FfestiniogMachynlleth v Flint

23rd April, 2016Shotton Steel v Machynlleth

05/09/2015Rhyl & District 91 v Benllech 5Holyhead v Rhos - postNewtown v Llangollen - postPorthmadog v Bangor - post

10/9/2015Bangor 43 v Porthmadog 10

12/09/2015Llangollen 52 v Holyhead 13Rhos v Porthmadog - postBenllech 5 v Newtown 61Welshpool 30 v Rhyl & Dist 10

19/09/2015Newtown 26 v Welshpool 7Holyhead v Benllech - postLlangollen 31 v Rhos 17Rhyl & District 39 v Bangor 7

03/10/2015Rhos v FreePorthmadog v Rhyl - PostBangor 15 v Newtown 41Welshpool 86 v Holyhead 0Benllech 0 v Llangollen 52

8/10/2015Bangor 64 v Holyhead 3

10/10/2015Llangollen 41 v Welshpool 15Newtown 104 v Porthmadog 0Rhyl & District v FreeBenllech v Rhos - Post

17/10/2015Holyhead 16 v Benllech 19

24/10/2015Porthmadog 51 v Holyhead 3Bangor 12 v Llangollen 9Welshpool 19 v Benllech 12Rhos 34 v Rhyl & District 27Free v Newtown

07/11/2015Holyhead v FreeNewtown 56 v Rhyl & District 5Rhos 5 v Welshpool 5Benllech 0 v Bangor 60Llangollen v Porthmadog - post

14/11/2015Porthmadog 13 v Benllech 24Rhos 0 v Newtown 40Rhyl & District 56 v Holyhead 0Free v LlangollenBangor 46 v Welshpool 3

21/11/2015Bangor 24 v Rhos 10Llangollen 49 v Rhyl 5Benllech v FreeWelshpool v Porthmadog - PosHolyhead 3 v Newtown 80

28/11/2015Holyhead 0 v Llangollen 65Porthmadog v Rhos - PostFree v BangorNewtown v Benllech - PostRhyl 0 v Welshpool 14

05/12/2015Benllech v Rhyl & Dist - PostWelshpool v FreeRhos v Holyhead - PostLlangollen 9 v Newtown 15Bangor v Porthmadog - Post

02/01/2016Welshpool 8 v Newtown 22Benllech v Holyhead - postRhos 8 v Llangollen 12

DIVISION THREE NORTH

Pos Team P W D L F A Diff Bon Total1 Llangollen 12 10 0 2 424 116 308 10 502 Newtown 10 10 0 0 488 57 431 8 483 Bangor 12 8 1 3 376 185 191 6 404 Welshpool 11 4 3 4 225 200 25 2 245 Rhyl & District 12 5 0 7 299 289 10 2 226 Benllech 11 3 0 8 126 432 -306 3 157 Rhosllanerchrugog 8 1 2 5 86 163 -77 2 108 Porthmadog 7 3 0 4 138 244 -106 -5 79 Holyhead 11 0 0 11 104 580 -476 2 2

DIVISION THREE NORTH 2015-16 - up to games played 4 March

Bangor 22 v Rhyl & District 10Porthmadog v Free

09/01/2016Free v RhosllanerchrugogRhyl & District v Porthmadog - postNewtown v Bangor - postHolyhead v Welshpool - postLlangollen 32 v Benllech 12

16/01/2016Welshpool v Llangollen - postBangor v Holyhead - postPorthmadog v Newtown - postFree v Rhyl & District Rhos v Benllech - post

30/01/2016Holyhead 17 v Porthmadog 34Llangollen 31 v Bangor 12Benllech v Welshpool - postRhyl & District 12 v Rhos 0Newtown v Free

Saturday, 6th February, 2016Benllech 34 v Holyhead 20

20/02/2016Free v HolyheadRhyl & District 5 v Newtown 43Rhos 12 v Welshpool 12Bangor 45 v Benllech 3Porthmadog 7 v Llangollen 41

27/02/2016Benllech 12 v Porthmadog 23Newtown v Rhosllanerchrugog - PHolyhead 29 v Rhyl & District 39Llangollen v FreeWelshpool 26 v Bangor 26

05/03/2016Rhosllanerchrugog v BangorRhyl & District v LlangollenFree v BenllechPorthmadog v WelshpoolNewtown v Holyhead

26 March 2016Holyhead v Welshpool

2 April 2016Holyhead v BangorNewtown v Llangollen

9 Aprill 2016Holyhead v RhosWelshpool v Llangollen

23rd April, 2016Llangollen v PorthmadogRhos v Holyhead

A young rugby star at a Colwyn Bay school has been named in the start-ing lineup for Wales U18s clash with France this week.

Efan Jones, an 18 year-old scrum half, who has also broken into the RGC 1404 senior squad this term, narrowly missed out on a place in the U20 squad for their Six Nations campaign, but is expected to play a starring role for the U18s in Friday’s clash at Pandy Park (7.15pm). Head coach Geraint Lewis said, “We are looking forward to playing France who are always powerful at age grade level and have such a rich rugby heritage.

“With a clean sweep against France last weekend from the seniors, Under 20s and Women, we hope to carry on in the same vein by kicking off our international season with a victory but we are under no illusions that it will be an easy task.

“We performed well in beating Leicester Academy last month, and some of our players have had time with the Wales under 20 squad, Ki-eran Williams coming on against France last weekend, so they will have benefitted from that.”

Rydal Penrhos pupil Efan, a Wrexham native, is regarded as one of the most talented young players in the country at his position, and scored his first ever senior try for RGC earlier this season in their Swalec Cham-pionship win over Newcastle Emlyn. Following Friday’s game, and England a week on Sunday, Wales host an inaugural U18 International Series involving England, Ireland, Scotland and Italy over Easter.

Director of Sport Allen Boyd, said: “Efan was very unfortunate not to make the U20 squad despite being only 17 at the time, so that in itself tells you just how much talent he has.

“He has been a credit to both himself and Rydal Penrhos with the way he has performed this season for the school, RGC and Wales, and we are confident he will play a significant role on Friday and in Wales’ upcoming fixtures.”

Wales U18 team v France: Will Talbot Davies (Dragons / Solihull); Pat Lewis (Dragons/ Pontypool / Lewis School), Owen Lane (Blues / Cardiff/ Cowbridge), Kieran Williams (Ospreys/ Glynneath/ Ystalyfera), Ryan Conbeer (Scarlets/ Sir Gar); Phil Jones (Ospreys/ Gowerton/ Gowerton), Efan Jones (Wrexham / Rydal Penrhos); Rhys Carre (Blues/ Cowbridge), Corrie Tarent (Blues/ Pontypridd/ Cymoedd), Christian Coleman (Dragons / Garndiffaith), Rhys Davies (Bath/ Millfield), James Ratti (Ospreys/Gower),Lloyd Pike (Scarlets/ Sir Gar), Will Jones (Ospreys/ Penclawdd/ Gower), Aled Ward (capt, Blues/ Cardiff Harlequins/ Cowbridge)

Efan Jones to start for Wales U18s against France

Team P W D L PtsSkewen 17 16 0 1 76Ammanford 14 12 0 2 58Bonymaen 17 9 2 6 46Seven Sisters 16 9 0 7 44Trebanos 13 8 0 5 42Maesteg 16 6 0 10 32Maesteg Quins 13 5 1 7 29BUILTH WELLS 17 6 0 11 28Ystalyfera 14 5 1 8 26Kenfig Hill 15 4 1 10 25Pencoed 13 4 1 8 22Tondu 13 1 2 10 9

WRU Division One East Central

5th September, 2015Bonymaen 58 v Seven Sisters 22Kenfig Hill 41 v Builth Wells 15Maesteg 13 v Ammanford 22Pencoed 5 v Skewen 58Trebanos 35 v Tondu 17Ystalyfera 20 v Maesteg Quins 17

12th September, 2015Ammanford 25 v Trebanos 20Builth Wells 5 v Pencoed 16Maesteg Quins 29 v Maesteg 26Seven Sisters 34 v Ystalyfera 22Skewen 60 v Bonymaen 16Tondu 8 v Kenfig Hill 17

19th September, 2015Bonymaen 19 v Builth Wells 5Kenfig Hill 15 v Ammanford 58Maesteg Q 28 v Seven Sisters 29Pencoed 12 v Tondu 12Trebanos 41 v Maesteg 13Ystalyfera 3 v Skewen 43

26th September, 2015Ammanford 41 v Pencoed 22Builth Wells 17 v Ystalyfera 22Maesteg 27 v Seven Sisters 31Skewen 91 v Maesteg Quins 7Tondu 17 v Bonymaen 42Trebanos 43 v Kenfig Hill 17

3rd October, 2015Bonymaen v AmmanfordKenfig Hill v MaestegMaesteg Quins v Builth WellsPencoed v TrebanosSeven Sisters v SkewenYstalyfera v Tondu

10th October, 2015Ammandford v YstalyferaBuilth Wells v Seven SistersKenfig Hill v PencoedMaesteg v SkewenTondu v Maesteg QuinsTrebanos v Bonymaen

24th October, 2015Bonymaen v Kenfig HillMaesteg Quins v AmmanfordPencoed v MaestegSeven Sisters v TonduSkewen v Builth WellsYstalyfera v Trebanos

7th November, 2015Ammanford 26 v Seven Sisters 0Kenfig Hill v Ystalyfera - PostMaesteg 25 v Builth Wells 15Pencoed 13 v Bonymaen 17Tondu 0 v Skewen 49Trebanos v Maesteg Quins - Post

14th November, 2015Bonymaen v MaestegBuilth Wells v TonduMaesteg Quins v Kenfig HillSeven Sisters v TrebanosSkewen v AmmanfordYstalyfera v Pencoed

21st November, 2015Ammanford 38 v Builth Wells 5Bonymaen 12 v Ystalyfera 8Kenfig Hill 16 v Seven Sisters 22Maesteg 37 v Tondu 3Pencoed 13 v Maesteg Quins 28Trebanos 27 v Skewen 15

28th November, 2015Builth Wells 5 v Trebanos 0Maesteg Quins 17 v Bonymaen 17Seven Sisters 10 v Pencoed 16Skewen 43 v Kenfig Hill 0Tondu v Ammanford - PostYstalyfera v Maesteg - Post

5th December, 2015Ammanford 24 v Maesteg 15Builth Wells 20 v Kenfig Hill 10Maesteg Quins 38 v Ystalyfera 17

Seven Sisters 7 v Bonymaen 8Skewen 31 v Pencoed 3Tondu v Trebanos - Post

26th December, 2015Bonymaen 3 v Skewen 30Kenfig Hill 22 v Tondu 6Maesteg 24 v Maesteg Quins 11Pencoed v Builth Wells - postponedTrebanos v Ammanford - postponedYstalyfera 10 v Seven Sisters 11

2nd January, 2016Ammanford 32 v Kenfig Hill 10Builth Wells 9 v Bonymaen 6Maesteg 25 v Trebanos 11Seven Sisters v Maesteg Quins - postSkewen 25 v Ystalyfera 10Tondu v Pencoed - postponed

9th January, 2016Bonymaen 13 v Tondu 18Kenfig Hill 3 v Trebanos 23Maesteg Quins v Skewen - postponedPencoed v Ammanford - postponedSeven Sisters 8 v Maesteg 3Ystalyfera 8 v Builth Wells 7

23rd January, 2016Ammanford 35 v Bonymaen 0 Builth Wells 14 v Maesteg Quins 7Maesteg 16 v Kenfig Hill 8Skewen 49 v Seven Sisters 5Tondu 15 v Ystalyfera 15Trebanos 30 v Pencoed 24

30th January, 2016Bonymaen 27 v Trebanos 20Maesteg Quins v Tondu - postPencoed 18 v Kenfig Hill 13Seven Sisters 16 v Builth Wells 17Skewen 23 v Maesteg 15Ystalyfera 3 v Ammanford 8

20th February, 2016Ammanford v Maesteg Quins - PostBuilth Wells 12 v Skewen 19Kenfig Hill v Bonymaen - PostMaesteg v Pencoed - PostTondu v Seven Sisters - PostTrebanos v Ystalyfera - Post

27th February, 2016Builth Wells 20 v Tondu 15Seven Sisters 34 v Maesteg Quins 10

5th March, 2016Bonymean v PencoedBuilth Wells v MaestegMaesteg Quins v TrebanosSeven Sisters v AmmanfordSkewen v TonduYstalyfera v Kenfig Hill

26th March, 2016Ammanford v SkewenKenfig Hill v Maesteg QuinsMaesteg v BonymaenPencoed v YstalyferaTondu v Builth WellsTrebanos v Seven Sisters

2nd April, 2016Builth Wells v AmmanfordMaesteg Quins v PencoedSeven Sisters v Kenfig HillSkewen v TrebanosTondu v MaestegYstalyfera v Bonymaen

9th April, 2016Ammanford v TonduBonymaen v Maesteg QuinsKenfig Hill v SkewenMaesteg v YstalyferaPencoed v Seven SistersTrebanos v Builth Wells

16th April, 2016Kenfig Hill v YstylaferaPencoed v Builth WellsTondu v Ammanford

BUILTH WELLSTrebanos v Maesteg Quins

19th April, 2016Seven Sisters v Trebanos

23rd April, 2016Masteg Quins v Kenfig HillTondu v Seven Sisters

Trebanos v AmmanfordYstalyfera v Pencoed

30th April, 2016Maesteg Quins v SkewenTondu v TrebanosYstalyfera v Maesteg

League Division 3 East Central B

Llandrindod Wells 7 - Penygraig 41With both sides keen for a game after so many postponements this sea-son, there was a lot of surplus energy to expend before the match set-tled with Llandrindod first off the blocks and quickly in to the Penygraig 25 before the visitors countered with a break out and a fairly easy touch down. On the offensive again after the restart, Penygraig were only kept out by booming clearances from stand-off Jonathan Duggan whose pairing with scrum-half Dale Wilson, recently returned from business commitments, was starting to prove extremely useful.

A further try, much like their first, extended Penygraig’s lead to ten points before Llandrindod were able to gather themselves with their pack rumbling forward towards the Penygraig line and a final pick up and scamper by Aled Price to touch down out wide, Danny Davies kick-ing an improbable conversion. By now the match was turning decidedly bad tempered, with the referee yellow carding a player from each side, just after Penygraig scored another unconverted try, and a further try, this time converted, just before half time.

The second half was much like the first, with the advantage going either way, though by now the sound of the referee’s whistle was the most noticeable occurance on the pitch. Penygraig stretched their lead with a further three tries, all converted, running out deserved winners.

This week, Llandrindod are down in the South again, with a match against Caerau Ely.

Next week’s issue will include the fixtures, results and league tables for Llandrindod Wells, Rhayader and Trefyclawdd, along with the North Wales Youth Divisions One and Two and the North Wales 2nd XV Premiership and Championship

Team P W D L PtsPenclawdd 17 15 1 1 71ABERYSTWYTH 16 14 0 2 68Tycroes 14 10 0 4 45Pontyberem 13 9 0 4 43Mumbles 13 6 0 7 35Llanybydder 14 6 0 8 31Pontarddulais 13 6 0 7 31Hendy 15 6 0 9 31Fishguard 15 5 1 9 28Carmarthen Athletic 15 5 1 9 28Amman United 12 3 0 9 18Tregaron 17 0 1 16 4

WRU Division Two West

Saturday, 5th SeptemberHendy 11 v Aberystwyth 30Llanybydder 34 v Carm Ath 31Pontyberem 23 v Mumbles 17Tregaron 13 v Fishguard 52Tycroes 24 v Pontarddulais 13Penclawdd v Amman United

12th September, 2015Aberystwyth 81 v Tregaron 0Amman United 6 v Tycroes 9CarmAth 23 v Pontyberem 28Fishguard 31 v Llanybydder 27Mumbles 12 v Penclawdd 27Pontarddulais 13 v Hendy 12

19th September, 2015Aberyswyth 31 v Pontarddulais 27Hendy 29 v Amman United 28Llanybydder 78 v Tregaron 0Penclawdd 28 v Carm Athletic 10Pontyberem 35 v Fishguard 14Tycroes 10 v Mumbles 18

26th September, 2015Amman Utd 31 v Aberystwyth 38Carmarthen Ath 6 v Tycroes 12Fishguard 17 v Penclawdd 23Mumbles 38 v Hendy 29Tregaron v Pontarddulais - postLlanybydder v Pontyberem

3rd October, 2015Aberystwyth 30 v Mumbles 29Hendy 20 v Carmarthen Athletic 18Penclawdd 20 v Llanybydder 10Pontarddulais 69 v Amman United 17Pontyberem 59 v Tregaron 21Tycroes 15 v Fishguard 14

10th October, 2015Carmarthen Ath 0 v Aberystwyth 32Fishguard 16 v Hendy 14Llanybydder 24 v Tycroes 14Mumbles 30 v Pontarddulais 32Pontyberem 12 v Penclawdd 24Tregaron 18 v Amman United 23

24th October, 2015Aberystwyth 33 v Fishguard 19Amman United 17 v Mumbles 26Hendy 12 v Llanybydder 6Penclawdd 36 v Tregaron 6Pontarddulais 31 v Carmarthen Ath 14Tycroes 35 v Pontyberem 34

7th November, 2015Carmarthen Ath 17 v Amman Utd 10Fishguard v Pontarddulais - PostLlanybydder 31 v Aberystwyth 20Penclawdd 14 v Tycroes 3Pontyberem v Hendy - PostTregaron 16 v Mumbles 50

14th November, 2015Aberystwyth 31 v Pontyberem 9Amman United v Fishguard - PostHendy 0 v Penclawdd 32Mumbles v Carmarethen Ath - PostPontarddulais v Llanybydder - PostTycroes v Tregaron - Post

21st November, 2015Fishguard 13 v Mumbles 20Llanybydder 40 v Amman United 7Penclawdd 24 v Aberystwyth 7Pontyberem 33 v Pontarddulais 17Tregaron 24 v Carmarthen Athletic 24Tycroes 15 v Hendy 0

28th November, 2015Aberystwyth 26 v Tycroes 7Amman United v Pontyberem - PostCarmarthen Athletic 22 v Fishguard 0Hendy 37 v Tregaron 0Mumbles 13 v Llanybydder 10Pontarddulais 6 v Penclawdd 31

5th December, 2015Aberystwyth 7 v Hendy 0Amman United 3 v Penclawdd 23Carmarethen Ath 8 v Llanybydder 0

Fishguard 19 v Tregaron 6Mumbles 22 v Pontyberem 36Pontarddulais 10 v Tycroes 26

26th December, 2015Hendy v Pontarddulais - postponedLlanybydder v Fishguard - postponedPenclawdd 36 v Mumbles 10Pontyberem 23 v Carmarthen Ath 18Tregaron 13 v Aberystwyth 36Tycroes v Amman United - postponed

2nd January, 2016Amman United v Hendy - postponedCarmarthen Ath v Penclawdd - postFishguard v Pontyberem - postponedMumbles v Tycroes - postponedPontarddulais 24 v Aberystwyth 27Tregaron 16 v Llanybydder 30

9th January, 2016Aberystwyth v Amman Utd - postHendy v Mumbles - postponedPenclawdd 3 v Fishguard 3Pontarddulais 24 v Tregaron 13Pontyberem v Llanybydder - postTycroes v Carmarthen Athletic - post

16th January 2016Amman United 6 v Hendy 17Fishguard 20 v Pontarddulais 22Tycroes 30 v Tregaron 5

23rd January, 2016Amman United 27 v Pontarddulais 7Carmarthen Athletic 16 v Hendy 13Fishguard 14 v Tycroes 30Llanbydder 10 v Penclawdd 14Mumbles v Aberystwyth - abandonedTregaron 24 v Pontyberem 58

30th January, 2016Aberystwyth 22 v Carmarthen Ath 0Amman United 39 v Tregaron 0Hendy 10 v Fishguard 21Penclawdd 16 v Pontyberem 3Pontarddulais v Mumbles - postTycroes 30 v Llanybydder 0

12th February, 2016Caermarthen Ath 18 v Penclawdd 3

20th February, 2016Carmarthen Ath v PontarddulaisFishguard v AberystwythLlanybydder v HendyMumbles v Amman UnitedPontyberem v TycroesTregaron v Penclawdd

27th February, 2016Hendy v MumblesLlanybydder v Pontyberem

5th March, 2016Aberystwyth v LlanybydderAmman Utdv Carmarthen AthleticHendy v PontyberemMumbles v TregaronPontarddulais v FishguardTycroes v Penclawdd

11th March, 2016Carmarthen Athletic v Pontarddulais

26th March, 2016Carmarthen Athletic v MumblesFishguard v Amman UnitedLlanybydder v PontarddulaisPenclawdd v HendyPontyberem v AberystwythTregaron v Tycroes

2nd April, 2016Aberystwyth v PenclawddAmman United v LlanybydderCarmarthen Athletic v TregaronHendy v TycroesMumbles v FishguardPontarddulais v Pontyberem

9th April, 2016

ABERYSTWYTH Fishguard v Carmarthen AthleticLlanybydder v MumblesPenclawdd v PontarddulaisPontyberem v Amman United Tregaron v HendyTycroes v Aberystwyth

16th April, 2016Aberystwyth v Amman UnitedFishguard v PontyberemHendy v PontarddulaisTycroes v Carmarthen Athletic

20th April, 2016Tycroes v Amman United

23rd April, 2016Amman United v FishguardLlanybydder v PontyberemMumbles v TycroesTregaron v Pontarddulais

27th April, 2016Pontyberem v Tycroes

30th Apriil, 2016Amman United v PontyberemMumbles v Aberystwyth

TRIBUTES have been paid to a well liked and talented rugby player who recently died while on holiday.Stewart Middleton, a player at Tref-y-Clawdd, was involved in an accident while on holiday in Thailand and sadly died.

Players of the club paid tribute to their team mate on Sat-urday with a minute’s silence before their 53-6 win over Old Tylerian.

A spokesperson for the club said: “Stewart was a big player for Trefy at number eight.

“Even though he had only started playing for us this sea-son, he scored many times and was also a big voice on the pitch and in the changing room.

“A minute’s silence was given before the match which was played in great spirit with Trefy doing Stewart proud by winning 53-6.