Two
East Champions Rhiwbina head into Sunday’s Swalec Plate final against Merthyr
as undoubted underdogs, but if the Squirrels’ season is anything to go by so
far they have more than enough ammunition to shock the One East Champions.
So
far this season Rhiwbina have proved they have a great Cup mentality and have
dispatched four division one sides en route to the final-accounting for the
scalps of East’s Bedlinog and Ynysybwl, West’s Kidwelly and One North’s Nant
Conwy.
Rhiwbina
claimed the second division crown last night after they easily dispatched
Tredegar 64-7, helping themselves to ten tries in the process.
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| Rhiwbina's Chris Fido in action against Tredegar |
Alex
Kerr bagged a hat-trick, while Chris Fido (2), Pat Howell, Kris Barry, Josh
Madley, George Gauntlett and Grant Fitzgerald also crossed.
With
the Plate final on Sunday and the prestigious Silver Ball final against
Glynneath to come, it could potentially be Rhiwbina’s best ever campaign.
Long-serving
Squirrels Chairman Paul Maddocks is excited ahead of the Plate showdown.
“We
have one of the most momentous days in our history when we face Merthyr at the
Millennium Stadium on Sunday."
Looking
ahead to the final Maddocks knows his side will be up against it.
“We’re
realistic and know we are very much the underdogs against Merthyr in the Swalec
Plate Final, but we’ll be out to do the very best we can with the league title
under our belts.”
Club
Official John Humphreys added, “Whilst the First XV has had an historic season
along with a Silver Ball Final later in May to look forward to, our Seconds and
Thirds also continue to do well.
“The
Seconds are in contention to retain the Cardiff & District Premier league
title and are East District 2nd XV Cup Finalists, while the Thirds are once
again in the Ninian Stuart Cup Final.”
Merthyr
meanwhile will go into the clash full of confidence having completed the first
part of a potential league and cup double, as they clinched the One East title
with a bonus point 22-12 triumph over local rivals Bedlinog at the Wern.
The
title sees the Ironmen promoted to the Championship, a remarkable turnaround
from 12 months ago when they only narrowly avoided relegation.
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| Merthyr celebrate clinching the Swalec One East title |
However,
under Lee Jarvis’ direction, Merthyr are now a formidable outfit having run in
113 tries so far in their successful league campaign.
Winger
Owen Morgan was the toast of Merthyr as the speedster bagged a hat-trick, while
on the opposite flank Aaron Howard also went over.
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