KIT AND LEISUREWEAR SUPPLIERS Teejac Sports Ltd Niwbwrch, Pentir, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 4DY Tel: 01248 353 575 - Fax: 01248 372973 Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/teejac SIGNS AND ADVERTISING BOARDS Nant Conwy scoop double award at Conwy Council Sports Awards Club win ‘Senior Sports Club of the Year’ while Medwyn Vaughan wins ‘Coach of the Year’ The Annual Conwy (County) Sports Awards ceremony was held last Friday evening (29th November 2013) at Llandudno. Clwb Rygbi Nant Conwy claimed their second ‘double’ for 2013. The 2013 WRU Division One North champions and the ‘Aviva’ North Wales Senior Cup winners for 2013 were crowned: Senior Sports Club of the Year and Nant Conwy’s First Team Coach, Medwyn Vaughan was named the ‘Coach of the Year’ amongst all sports within the County for 2013. Medwyn is an ex-player for Nant Conwy and took over the mnatle of 1st Team Coach in readiness for the 2012/2013 season. He says that the achievement of the team was beyond his ‘wildest dreams’ in winning the ‘double’ during his first year of coaching at Senior level. The guest Speaker at the ceremony was Non Stanford, who became sen- ior world triathlon champion in 2013 and is among the five contenders for the BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2013 award. Clwb Rygbi Nant Conwy would like to congratulate Med on gaining the award as well as all players, coaches, supporters, parents, and volunteers of whatever age who co-operated in making Nant Conwy a successful Rugby and Sports Club during 2013. Sponsorship Opportunities at RGC There a number of sponsorships and partnerships available at RGC. From Player Sponsorships, Match Sponsors and Man of the Match to more long term partnerships to help boost your companies brand across the region and on a national scale within the WRU Championship. Executive boxes are also available on gameday, so if you are looking to treat staff or invite clients it is a perfect opportunity. RGC is on a journey so why don’t you join us!! For sponsorship opportunities contact [email protected] The full listing of games taking place this Saturday involving the clubs of North and Mid Wales If you see any errors, postponements or omissions to the following list, it would be appreciated if you could please either email the details to [email protected] or text to 07713 514 375 - many thanks WRU Championshp WRU North Youth Division One Bargoed v Bonymaen Bala v Llangefni Blackwood v Newbridge Bangor v Pwllheli Cardiff Met v Tata Steel Caernarfon v Ruthin Ebbw Vale v Bridgend Athletic Mold v Nant Conwy Narberth v Beddau Wrexham v COBRA Pontypool v Tondu RGC 1404 v Llanharan WRU North Youth Division Two Flint v Bro Ffestiniog WRU Division One West Llandudno v Colwyn Bay Carmarthen Ath v Builth Wells Llanidloes v Rhyl and District Newtown v Abergele WRU Divison Two West Shotton Steel v Holyhead Aberystwyth v Newcastle Emlyn Welshpool v Dolgellau WRU Division One North North Wales 2nd Team League Bethesda v Bro Ffestiniog Dolgellau 2nds v Denbigh 2nds Caernarfon v COBRA Nant Conwy 2nds v Ruthin 2nds Dolgellau v Denbigh Pwllheli v Bala Gwynedd League (and North Ruthin v Nant Cowy Wales 2nd Team) Bethesda 2nds v Bro Ffest 2nds WRU Division Two North Caernarfon 2nds v Llangeni 2nds Abergele v Llangefni Pwllheli 2nds v Bala 2nds Llandudno v Colwyn Bay Mold v Machynlleth North East Counties League Rhyl v Newtown Colwyn Bay 2ns v Mold 3rds Shotton Steel v Wrexham Mold 2nds v Abergele 2nds Rhos 2nds v Llandudno 2nds Gary WRU Division Three North Rhyl 2nds v Flint 2nds Bangor v Flint Shotton 2nds v Welshpool 2nds Editors: Gary Williams/Barry Williams Bangor University v Holyhead Wrexham 2nds v COBRA 2nds Email: [email protected] Benllech v Llanidloes Harlech v Menai Bridge Please note that you should Porthmadog v Llangollen check with the home club that www.nwru.co.uk Welshpool v Rhos the above games is going ahead - The Oval Zone cannot be held www.midwalesrugby.com WRU Division Six East responsible for any errors in this Old Tylerians v Llandrindod Wells listing. Trefyclawdd v Rhayader COVER PICTURE This week’s main cover picture shows action from the Colwyn Bay v Abergele game, kindly supplied by Tony Bale GOT SOME PICS AND NEWS YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE - SEND TO [email protected] Kelvin Goes Back to School RGC Captain Kelvin Davies returned to his old school this week to Dewi Bowen, Newtown.; Wyn Bryan, Mold; Dan Colclough, coach some of the young pupils. Llandudno; Danny Cross, Wrexham; Cai Davies, Ruthin; Cameron Davies, Llandudno; Owen Evans, Wrexham; Tim Kelvin, along with Harri Evans and Afon Bagshaw went to Ysgol Tudno Grey, Llandudno; Matt Griffiths, Exiles; Delwyn Jones, Nant to spend some time going through some rugby skills. Conwy; Jordan Jones, Ruthin; Osian Jones, Bro Ffestiniog; Sean Lonsdale, Rhyl; Jake Lovatt, Llandudno, Captain; Huw Owens, Headteacher Catrin Rhys Roberts thanked them for their efforts “Kelvin Pwllheli; Ianto Parri, Pwllheli; Max Peters, Llangefni; Ryan Pike, is an ex-pupil and we are very proud of his achievements with RGC. Llandudno; Josh Roberts, Llandudno; Zack Roberts, Ruthin; Ysgol Tudno’s junior pupils really enjoyed being coached by Kelvin, Morgan Williams, Caernarfon; Rhun Williams, Caernarfon; Tom Harri and Afon.” Williams, Newtown RGC suffered their first away The try did come after 13 phases defeat of the season against after James Jones gave an unself- Bridgend Athletic on a day when ish pass on the line for Afon Bag- they struggled to put in a perform- shaw to touch down in the corner. ance right from the kick-off. And the Gogs took the lead soon The conditions underfoot weren’t after with a typical RGC try as, great for either team but the home after a big push from the pack, side started strongly with winger Andy Williams came up with the Mike Powell showing some quick ball and the score. feet by breaking through some loose tackles to sprint over in the Bridgend got back in the game corner with just two minutes on with a well-taken drop goal before the clock. a penalty gave them a one-point lead. Within five minutes Bridgend had built an eight-point lead after they It was becoming clear that the slotted a penalty as RGC hadn’t next try would be a crucial one for really put a pass together. the result. Bridgend were making sure the As it looked like RGC were play was going through the left heading for that try a Lewis wing where Powell was evading Barker pass was intercepted by tackles and breaking the gain-line Rhys Ward Jones and the winger on a number of occasions. sprinted the length of the pitch to score under the posts. With After the slow start the Gogs the conversation it meant RGC finally managed to string some needed two scores to get a result passes together with Lewis Barker, and as the game went on it never Harri Evans and Afon Bagshaw looked like the Gogs would keep trying to get things going from the hold of that 100% away record. back. A score did arrive from the boot of Barker with a penalty after pressure from the RGC scrum. The only positive taken at the early try and were putting pres- Pictures on the RGC pages half-time whistle was the fact sure on the Bridgend line with kindly supplied by Alan Skeates But RGC didn’t push on from RGC were only losing 8-3 after a number of direct runs from that score and looked flat in both the home side missed two further the back line. Lewis Barker and defence and attack during the penalties. Harri Evans were penetrating the remainder of the half with some defensive line on a few occasions Team for poor decision-making at key RGC started the second half but Bridgend were making some points adding to the frustration. brightly as they looked for the strong tackles. Llanharan on 7th December RGC NEWS RGC hope to bounce back after Bridgend defeat They welcome Llanharan at Parc Eirias for the first time on Sat- urday, and with both sides tied on points, the crucial fixture will be a fight for fourth place on the SWALEC Championship table RGC hope to bounce back after Bridgend defeat It is unlikely either side will overtake Bargoed for third place, who will be favourites to topple rock-bottom Bonymaen on Saturday. RGC’s 21-13 defeat to Bridgend will have been a shock to the system for the young North Walians, who were unbeaten away from home until then, having left a big impression on South Wales rugby. RGC welcome Llanharan at Parc Eirias on Saturday at 2.30pm. The club are running their surname ticket promotion for the match. Anyone with the surname Parry can enter free with a photo ID in honour of RGC Tom Parry’s Man of the Match per- formance against Bridgend. Under 16 and Development Squad take on Cardiff Blues on Sunday WRU CHAMPIONSHIP Merchandise on sale at Llanharan game Printers of literature and programmes for WRU, The RGC pop up shop will be at NWRU, North Wales Eirias so you can pick up your Crusaders, Shrewsbury RGC goodies in time for Christ- Town FC and many other mas. sports clubs. A full range of products will be on Phone 07713 514 375 for sales including the new hat range, a free quotation. as well as t-shirts, hoodies and shirts.