Cardiff Met 2nds secured safe passage through to the second
round of the BUCS Trophy with a comfortable 20-0 victory over Welsh rivals
Swansea at Sketty Lane.
Cardiff Met’s Amberley Ruck was the star of the show as the
scrum-half bagged four well-taken tries in an inspirational performance.
Swansea were unable to string more than a few phases together
all match and spent the majority of the game on the back foot, as the visitors
controlled the territory and possession.
The match started in a scrappy fashion with handling errors
preventing...
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Division One East Round Up - 23rd November
Merthyr were in sensational form at
home to Glamorgan Wanderers yesterday afternoon running in nine tries from all
over the pitch to win 59-6.
Coach Lee Jarvis had a run out for
the Ironmen and had a great game at outside half pulling the strings in the
backline and putting his centres and wingers through gaps with ease.
Iwan Williams and Chris Davies both
scored twice for Merthyr along with scrum half Martin Luckwell, Owain Morgan,
Matthew Trowbridge, Cameron Gardener and replacement Ollie Smyth as they
extended their lead at the top...
Division One West Round Up - 23rd November
Glynneath won the battle at the top
of Division One West against Waunarlwydd triumphing 30-25 and extending their
lead over their rivals in the process.
Despite former Tata Steel coach Rob
Hill in charge of the Black and Whites for the first time, they could not end
Glynneath’s unbeaten record in One West despite leading 20-3 at half time
Jordan Griffiths, Kier Burrows and
James Parry all scored for the table toppers in a superb second half comeback.
Jack O’Riley once again boosted his
growing profile by finishing with an individual...
Swalec Championship Round Up - 23rd November
Leaders Ebbw Vale picked up yet
another bonus-point victory in their 43-3 hammering of Beddau at Mount Pleasant
Park and extended their lead at the top of the Swalec Championship in the
process.
The Steelmen scored seven tries in
another comfortable afternoon with powerful No.8 Spencer Gibson, Jordan Howells
and influential skipper Damien Hudd all scoring twice along with David James.
Jason Strange’s men remain unbeaten
in the league and remain on course for their long awaited Premiership promotion
in a case of ‘when’ not ‘if’.
Second...
Friday, 22 November 2013
Swalec Championship Weekend Predictions
With Wales half way through their Autumn internationals and
preparing to take on Tonga in what is undoubtedly going to be a bruising
encounter this evening, the Swalec Championship gets underway once again with a
full fixture list tomorrow.
Cardiff Met take part in their first fixture in five weeks
when they travel to Newbridge and will hope to catch up with some of the teams
above them in the table.
Meanwhile, Duane Goodfield has replaced the departed Geraint
Lewis as Ebbw Vale’s new forwards coach so an interesting prospect is at hand
when...
Principality Premiership Weekend Predictions
With
all the off the field antics and political manoeuvrings going on in the
International and European rugby sphere dominating the national headlines, the
distraction of a full program of Welsh Premiership rugby is a welcome return
for the grassroots scene in Wales.
The
clash of the day sees defending champions and current second placed Pontypridd
entertaining Llanelli, while the Swansea v Bedwas clash at St Helens may have
long term ramifications for either one of these sides if they do not start
notching up wins.
Cardiff v Aberavon (1.30...
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
BUCS Rugby: Swansea Uni Women 10-21 Bath Uni Women
Bath produced some gritty defence to dispatch Swansea and
complete the double over their BUCS Western 1A rivals at a windswept Sketty
Lane.
The visitors had no real right to win the match having been
starved for possession and territory for the majority of the game, but clinical
play in the opposition 22 ensured they won the battle on the scoreboard.
Two late tries Bath claimed in the first half was ultimately
the difference between the two sides, with the hosts never recovering from the
blow.
Bath’s fly-half Harriet Waller was the standout...
Friday, 15 November 2013
Allen Signs New Deal at Blues
Cardiff Blues are delighted to announce that rising star Cory Allen has pledged his future to the region after this week signing a new long-term deal.Allen has put pen to paper on a three-year contract that will extend his stay at the Arms Park until at least 2017.The 20-year-old is rated as one of the most exciting young talents in Welsh rugby and will make his full debut for Wales against Argentina this Saturday at the Millennium Stadium.The Cardiff-born centre made his Blues debut against Newcastle Falcons in the LV=Cup in October 2011 at the...
Thursday, 14 November 2013
Coleg Gwent 28-38 Coleg Y Cymoedd
Coleg-Y-Cymoedd continued their unbeaten streak in the WRU
Wednesday League but were given arguably their toughest test so far in a
bruising encounter with Coleg Gwent.
Both sides worked tirelessly throughout with some monstrous
hits being made and some scintillating running rugby on show that was well
beyond their years highlighting the quality of the WRU Wednesday Under 18
League.
The hosts were clearly fired up for the game and started the
better showing real intensity around in all aspects of play.
They took the lead early on...
Sunday, 10 November 2013
Welsh Cup Second Round Northern Section Round Up
In the Northern Section of the
Welsh Cup Second Round, Conwy Borough produced a fantastic second half
performance at home to knock out Flint Town 3-2.
Chris Herbert’s side went in at the
break trailing 2-0 but a Mike Jukes header and a double from Ellis Healing ensured
a remarkable turnaround.
The hosts also had defender Teddy
Whelan sent off for two yellow cards but still managed to pull through.
Bodedern Athletic were the big
winners in the North as they slammed Tywyn Bryncrug 5-1 at home
Goals from Ryan Taylor, Chris
Evans,...
WELSH CUP SECOND ROUND SOUTHERN SECTION ROUND UP
Sully Sports produced the shock of
the day in the Welsh Cup as they ran out deserved 1-0 winners over Welsh League
Division One side Ton Pentre.
The South Wales Senior League
Division Two outfit were superb throughout as they never let their opponents
settle at any time during the game.
Striker Daniel Lawlor struck just
before the hour mark to give his side the shock win and send them through to
the next round.
The Bulldogs will be the first to admit
that it was not their day and performed nowhere near the level they are capable
of...
Thursday, 7 November 2013
Swansea land first blow on road to Varsity
Swansea University
clinched their maiden win in the BUCS Premier South A with a 28-0, clinical
victory over Welsh Varsity rivals Cardiff at a wet and windy Sketty Lane.
The hosts went into the match on the
back of four defeats, including a heavy home loss two weeks earlier to league
leaders Hartpury, but completely overpowered their visitors with a one sided
second half showing.
The Green and Whites' defence was
what ultimately won them the match- their tackling was ferocious and their line
speed in the blitz defence left the Cardiff backs...
Chloe set for senior role
Wrexham teenager Chloe Williams is ready to step up to a senior role in Welsh ladies amateur golf, with a busy winter preparing to challenge for a Curtis Cup place next year.
Chloe Williams celebrates her perfect six out of six record as Wales win the Ladies Home Internationals.
Having won the Golf Union of Wales Girls Order of Merit in her last year, as well as a commanding six out of six victories as Wales won the Ladies Home Internationals,...
Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Wales skipper wants to finish World Cup on a high
Wales captain Craig Kopczak has said that his side want to finish their Rugby League World Cup 2013 campaign with a win when they take on Cook Islands at The Gnoll in Neath this Sunday (kick-off 2pm).
Both sides are now unable to qualify for the quarter-finals of the tournament but Kopczak says that won’t phase either side as there is pride at stake.
“We want to win,” Kopczak said. “And I’m sure Cook Islands will be feeling the same too. We want to finish this competition on a high, go out there with a clear intention to finish with a win...
Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Walker handed debut against Springboks
Eli Walker will make his Wales debut on Saturday when they
take on South Africa at the Millennium Stadium.
With British and Irish Lion Alex Cuthbert sidelined with an
ankle injury, the Ospreys winger has been given the nod in the left-wing
position.
Some had predicted that Liam Williams would be selected due
to the large Scarlets influence in the backline with Scott Williams and
Jonathan Davies lining up in the centres and Rhys Priestland being given the
number 10 jersey over Dan Bigger.
But Walker will make his first appearance for...
Sunday, 3 November 2013
One West Review: Glynneath move six points clear
Undefeated pacesetters Glynneath opened up a six
point advantage over their rivals at the top of One West thanks to a bonus
point 27-20 win over league strugglers Ammanford.
Despite
the weather conditions, both sides endeavoured to play some expansive rugby
with classy fly-half Jack O’Riley once again starring for the leader as he
bagged 12 of his side's points through a try and seven points from the tee,
while Ashley Morgan, David Jones and Ryan Curtis also crossed the whitewash.
Ammanford
remain rooted to the bottom following the...
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