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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 @ovalzonerugby Saturday 15 March Newbridge 15 v RGC 22 RGC assistant coach Josh catches and loose passes, but Leach believes the weekend’s they visitors did extend the 22-15 win at Newbridge shows lead just before half time when how the players have devel- a Carlton Jones penalty sailed oped in the Championship. over the posts.

“This was a game we would The second half started brightly have lost six months ago, we when Ollie Cracknell powered have come away with a win through to score the try as and adapted to the conditions,” RGC started to think of that he said. bonus-point fourth try.

“We know it is a tough run-in to But the game began to change the end of the season, but we as RGC couldn’t keep control have depth in the squad now of the ball as well, and they and with the conditions begin- began to invite pressure on ning to change weather-wise themselves. that can only benefit our style of rugby.” Winger Richard Hopkins made a couple of superb tackles It was Newbridge that opened when the Newbridge attack the scoring with a penalty in looked dangerous. the opening minute, but RGC soon took control of the game The home side started to kick as they looked to shift the ball behind the Gogs’ defence and go through the phases putting pressure on the RGC looking for a gap in the home line out. Andy Baston was giv- side’s defence. en a yellow in the 60th minute, not long after coming on as a RGC is not only about what happens during the 80 minutes The Newbridge players were sub, and the man advantage on a Saturday, a big part of the RGC ethos is community making some big and important told instantly as Lewis Blacker involvement across the Region. tackles and the opening 15 scored and with the conversion minutes was a physical one for made it a seven-point differ- Recently RGC have been working with Shotton RFC, Helen both sides. ence. Newbridge then had a from the club explains what they have been doing “4 years player yellowed for an elbow to ago we had 4 boys in the minis and now we have over 100. Lewis Barker left the pitch with make it a 14-man game. We want rugby to play a big part in the community, as we a knee injury and was replaced don’t charge for training and we look to give everyone time by Rhodri Carlton-Jones. RGC dug in with Huw Wor- on the pitch. It is not just about skill, talent or ability - the thington and Andy Baston both whole aim is for the children to gain friends on and off the The RGC try came after a making a big difference at pitch. Parent and coaches also deserve credit for how we superb zinging pass by Alex the breakdown as Newbridge have progresses and we are a community club for the area.“ Schwarz to Tom Blackwell who looked for that important try. skipped through in the corner. Marc Roberts RGC Academy Manager “It’s been great to Carlton Jones kicked the dif- Skipper Kelvin Davies began to support and enhance the work Shotton are doing within ficult conversion. show some good kicking skills their community. Shotton are showing a genuine ambition as he hit three decent kicks to be an integrated club and it’s clear that they are cement- The home side answered back into the corner to release the ing themselves as a key part of their community. It was a with a try after some pressure pressure on the RGC defence. genuine pleasure to work in Maes Hyfryd. the children are on the Gogs’ line, but it wasn’t thoroughly enjoying the activities and learning some positive long before the RGC forwards Compared to similar games values from activities. showed their power when Tallis like this in the past away from Karaitiania crashed over under home, this result has to be the posts giving Carlton Jones viewed as just as impressive an easy conversion. as the 10-try Tondu victory last week, as lessons from the past RGC spurned a few opportuni- appear to have been taken on ties to open up the Newbridge board. defence with a couple of drop Saturday 22 March RGC 31 v Tata Steel 15 RGC consolidated second spot break and causing problems. in the Championship after see- The wind was causing a few ing off previously third-placed problems for the boot of Simon Tata Steel 31-15 at Parc Eirias Evans as, after he missed the on Saturday. conversion, he followed it up by pulling a simple penalty wide of The win over Tata moved RGC the posts. four points clear in second place with Bargoed taking over RGC lost their own flow and in third place. began to get involved in situa- tions that were not really part Saturday’s victory means of the game, which looked part RGC remain unbeaten in the of the visitors’ game plan. After league in 2014, with their only a number of stoppages in the loss since the turn of the year breakdown the final score of having been in the Swalec Cup the half went to Tata Steel with against runaway Championship a penalty. leaders Ebbw Vale. The second half opened with a RGC were dominant in the penalty try for Tata Steel which opening 25 minutes, running was converted, and the visitors in three converted tries without were using the rolling maul on the visitors actually having one a number of occasions to try attack themselves. and gain momentum.

The Parc Eirias crowd, which The weather began to play included Wales head coach a part as the wind and rain Warren Gatland, watched the made handling tricky, with Gogs score the opening try RGC missing a few opportuni- Warran Gatland from Tallis Karaitiana when ties to score, including a great he drove over after a quick break from Blackwell whose tap penalty, even managing to pass didn’t make it to Andrew impressed at Eirias power through three defenders Williams. Warren Gatland was at Eirias to watch RGC beat Tata in the process. Rhodri Carlton Jones, in at fly-half for the in- Scrum-half Alex Schwarz was Steel 31-15 in the Swalec Championship match which keeps the Gogs in second place. jured Lewis Barker, added the next to make a break for the conversion. line, and after some good foot- work he was strangely called He also took a tour of the facilities at Eirias, including the Indoor 3G training barn and the state-of-the-art gym. The Harri Evans was next to get the back by the referee, who had Wales Head Coach spoke after the game on his first visit crowd excited when the Wales fallen and couldn’t keep up with under-20s star broke through play. After a few infringements to the stadium. four players, only for his pass Tata were reduced to 14 men “The set up here at Eirias is as good as I have seen to escape the hands of Carlton with a yellow card, and the Jones. The RGC backline did RGC pack started to dominate anywhere, and the support from Conwy Council is great to see. I enjoyed the game with both sides competing click together for the second try again in the scrum. Carlton well, and for RGC to pick up the bonus point win certainly with two superb offloads giv- Jones hit a penalty facing the ing winger Tom Blackwell the wind to cap what was a good ended the game on a high for them. opportunity to race down the day with his right boot. “North Wales is definitely important from a WRU point of touchline for the score. Carlton Jones fired over a difficult As the clock ticked down the view and with the region having a million people we have to look to develop rugby across the whole area. conversion. home crowd were given the bonus point try they wanted Another of RGC’s Wales U20 when winger Blackwell raced “Hopefully looking long term, we can now provide the vehicle for the talent to develop players that will have the players, full-back Afon Bag- down the line, and Bagshaw opportunity to progress in the professional and interna- shaw, claimed the third try rac- fired over the conversion on ing under the posts, and with the final whistle. tional game. It is good the processes are now in place, and it won’t be immediate but in 3 or 4 years the results the Carlton Jones conversion it will be seen for everyone involved at RGC.” was 21-0 after 25 minutes. Once again RGC put in a big performance and it was a true Gatland also took the time to catch up with a family friend, It wasn’t just about the RGC team effort. The forwards were Tallis Karaitiana, who has joined the RGC set-up from backline, though, as the tenacious in the breakdown forwards were putting in a big and they enabled the platform Hamilton Boys School. shift, chasing down every ball for Alex Schwarz to set up the The 18 year old back row scored the opening try on Sat- and making life difficult for Tata backs, who used the ball well Steel. for the 80 minutes. urday with a barn-storming run and earned the man-of- the-match accolade to boot. The visitors needed to get back in the game and they did Gatland said, “Tallis spent a lot of time at my house grow- ing up as he is a good friend of my son’s. He’s a very so with a big rolling maul that talented player and has come over to try his luck in Wales pushed over the line for the point. Tata Steel then began as he has Welsh heritage.” to get a foothold in the game Match reports by with Stuart Edbrooke making a Rob Griffiths, Daily Post Saturday 29 March Beddau 6 v RGC 24 RGC came away from the out at the start of the second Mount Pleasant ground with a half with all guns blazing and hard-fought bonus-point win, a penalty conceded by RGC gained against a Beddau side brought them to within six who belied their Championship points as they converted a sec- league position by never mak- ond effort of the afternoon. ing things easy for the visiting North Walians. Shortly afterwards RGC fly-half Bagshaw was forced to leave Playing down the slope in the the field after receiving a bang first half, RGC, who welcomed on the head while tackling a back hooker Andy charging Beddau back-row Baston from injury, had by far player. the best of both territory and possession but had nothing Beddau then had a chance to to show for it until 30 minutes score another three-pointer but in, when Wales U20 ace Harri with the kick falling short, RGC Evans exploded through a full-back Llywarch ap Myrddin group of Beddau defenders to launched a howitzer of a clear- touch down under the posts. ance to return play very firmly His Wales under-20 team- into the opposition 22. Although mate Afon Bagshaw added the Beddau relieved the pres- extras. sure on that occasion, shortly afterwards they were found From the re-start a misunder- out when Harri Evans scored standing among the RGC team his second try and scrum-half led to the ball being re-claimed Alex Schwarz slotted over the by the hosts, and a couple conversion. of moments later man of the match Tom Hughes found The final try of the game, and himself in the sin-bin when he the one that secured the bonus made his only mistake of the point, came from Llywarch Ap game as he was adjudged to Myrddin following neat inter- have deliberately knocked a play between forwards and pass down. From the result- backs. ing penalty the Beddau fly-half knocked over the penalty kick.

With the home supporters screaming for the referee to blow the half-time whistle, RGC scored with the last play of the half when a flowing move down the left-hand side of the pitch resulted in another Wales U20s star, Olly Cracknell, crossing the white-wash to give the visi- tors a 12-3 half-time lead. RGC v Tata Steel Unsurprisingly Beddau came Pics by Alan Skeates Evans quickly scored again win against a team who previ- Saturday 6th April when he scorched down the ously had also been unbeaten line to run in under the posts, in 2014. leaving a simple conversation for Carlton Jones. One of the most impressive and pleasing aspects of the RGC head coach Chris Three more tries followed game was the fact the players Horsman was delighted with Much of the first half was fairly as the Gogs’ pace and good came out in the second half his team’s response to his scrappy as RGC failed to con- hands opened up the Bargoed and ironed out all the individual half-time team talk as a strong vert possession and territory defence, with Carwyn Ap Myrd- mistakes from the first period, second-half performance into points. din, Blackwell, Olly Cracknell and once again played rugby against Bridgend ensured their all scoring to make it a nine-try with skill and pace. unbeaten league record for The forwards set up some 2014 rolls on. good platforms but the try-scor- ing opportunities failed to mate- The North Wales representa- rialise and the home side were Saturday 12th April tive side overcame another turned over at vital moments. hurdle in the race for second spot in the Championship with It was more a case of the RGC Llanharan 10 v RGC 17 their victory at Parc Eirias over players causing problems for Some games you just count It was the RGC forwards who Bridgend Athletic, who had themselves rather than the visi- the win and move on, and that set up the Gogs’ try after the beaten RGC in south Wales tors, and it was clear to see the was the case as RGC kept scrum drove forward before back in November. frustration building on the pitch alive their winning run at Llan- the ball popped out to allow and on the touchline. haran to remain in charge of Carwyn ap Myrddin to scamper Although RGC were leading at the race for second spot. over the line. the break, frustration was build- The crucial point of the half ing as try-scoring opportunities came just before the break, The game was a messy affair Llanharan then edged back were proving hard to come by. when fly-half Rhodri Carlton- for 80 minutes with handling ahead with a penalty, before Jones made a dart for the line errors and the referee’s whistle RGC added their second try, But the Gogs scored seven of and evaded three Bridgend being the only consistents Llywarch ap Myrddin the ben- their nine tries after the restart, players to touch down in the throughout. eficiary of Tom Hughes’ break and after the game Horsman corner. to dive over. praised his players for their But head coach Chris Horsman reaction. That try probably made the knows the fact his team came The second half was even half-time talk by the coach- away with the win was more messier, with a succession of He said: “It was another pleas- ing staff a little easier for the important than the perform- knock-ons and penalties from ing performance today, and players as they went into the ance. both sides. once again it shows how far we dressing room with the lead. have come after we lost this “I gave 10 out of 10 to the play- RGC had a couple of penalties fixture at Bridgend earlier in the The players certainly took ers for resilience and effort but in kickable range but chose a season. on board whatever was said not really in terms of compo- scrum or line-out only to give in the dressing room as Tom sure and control when we had the ball away cheaply. Llanha- “It is great to see the develop- Blackwell touched down early the ball,” said Horsman. “That ran played 20 minutes with 14 ment of the side and after the in the half, with Carlton Jones said we got the result and to be men after seeing two players conversations at half time the converting. fair we played all the rugby in sent to the bin, but the Gogs players took on board the mes- the second half. couldn’t take advantage of the sages from the coaching staff Winger Blackwell has been extra man. and solved the problems in the impressive all season when “They got the try from a bounce second half. he is given the ball, and it was of the ball but we scored some RGC were getting turned over another good score for him. good tries today. At this part on a few occasions which “Every player played well today of the season it isn’t about the added to the frustration on the as we scored nine good tries, The backline were linking up performance but the result that pitch, and it wasn’t long before but I have to praise Rhodri well, with Carlton Jones offer- counts. the away side were shown a Carlton-Jones who I thought ing options to Evans and Tom yellow with captain Andy Wil- was outstanding and was key Hughes in the centre. “I have to credit our defence liams being sin-binned on 68 to our attacking game in the which has been pleasing for minutes. second half.” The differences from the first the past four games with the half to the second were the effort from the players being a It was predictable that the win- The home side were looking options and running off the pleasing aspect. We regroup ning try came from a mistake for the win from the kick-off, ball, which led to some strong on Tuesday and go again on and a loose clearance kick especially after Bridgend’s win breaks from all parts of the Saturday.” was superbly taken by Andy earlier in the season. pitch. Baston, who turned on the gas The opening try went to Llan- to sprint in under the posts Scrum half Alex Schwarz was RGC were going through the haran after they lost their own leaving Rhodri Carlton Jones involved in much of the positive phases on the Bridgend line line-out but the ball bounced with a simple conversion. play with an early 20-yard gal- and after the ball was spun into the hands of Scott Malone lop to test the visitors’ defence. wide, Andy Baston powered to score a converted try. The remaining minutes were And it was Schwarz who over for the all-important played out with RGC making opened the scoring after the bonus-point try, with another The game was being played some big tackles and working ball was spread wide for the Carlton Jones conversion. out by the forwards, with both hard at the breakdown, making number nine to run in the first sides struggling at the break- sure the Gogs left South Wales try of the game. Next it was man-of-the-match down meaning the flow of the with another win in the chase Harri Evans’s turn to put his game was stop/start. to seal second spot. Bridgend hit back immediately name on the score sheet after with a penalty from Steven a break from Carlton Jones, Lewis, and soon after hit anoth- who cleverly offloaded for the er three points to take the lead Wales U20 centre to outpace without having actually caused the defence and go over. Carl- @ovalzonerugby problems for the Gogs. ton Jones hit the conversion. Saturday 19th April Saturday 26th April RGC 78 v Bonymaen 3 Bargoed 36 v RGC 17 RGC may have run in 12 tries on his debut, and that says RGC owe a debt of gratitude However, although the ref- on their way to securing a testament to what the acad- to Bridgend Athletic after the eree called them back on that revenge win over Bonymaen emy are doing and generally it North Wales side and their occasion, they scored shortly on Saturday, but the most tell- is very pleasing.” closest rivals for second place afterwards when their pack, ing statistic for Chris Horsman – Cardiff Met – both lost at the who had the advantage in the was that it was another 80 min- RGC were ahead after only 10 weekend. set-piece throughout the after- utes of rugby without having minutes, Harri Evans cross- noon, drove over from short their own line breached. ing after a break from fellow RGC went down to a 36-17 range. Although they were centre Tom Hughes, who then loss at Bargoed, to end their unable to convert the resulting The North Wales outfit were set up the home side’s second hopes of extending their un- conversion they were able to never really in any danger of try moments later after he took beaten run of matches to 10. go into the break with a 12-7 losing this match against a an inside pass from Evans to advantage as they scored their side who slipped to the foot of race through. While Hughes However, they stay five points second try, again from close the Championship standings. was caught close to the line, clear of third-placed Cardiff Met range, just before the referee suffering an injury which would in the race for the runners-up blew up for half-time. Bonymaen had claimed a 7-5 see him leave the field, the spot, having played a game win over RGC at their own ball was recycled for second- more than the side from the With the wind against them ground before Christmas and it row Bryn Williams to crash capital and knowing they face the RGC side knew that they was clear the Gogs were up for over from close range. a trip to take on the students in were going to be in for a tough revenge over their visitors. their final match of the cam- second half and their task was Cunniffe fired over a penalty paign. made even harder when the But it was the fact they kept to ensure Bonymaen were opening score of the second their opponents down to just a not scoreless, but from there Although disappointed not to half went to the home side, Richard Cunniffe penalty which on it was all one-way traffic be able to make it 10 wins in their hooker forcing his way was the biggest achievement with Evans scoring his second a row in the Championship, over from a couple of metres for Horsman. of the game, before Andrew RGC could have no complaints out. Williams added a fourth and about the final outcome of “It is great to go from a 7-5 loss bonus-point try just before the this highly-charged encounter Although RGC reduced the to a 78-3 win,” said the head break. against Bargoed. deficit when replacement coach. “But the pleasing thing winger Richard Hopkins for me is that in the last four Sean O’Rourke was sent to With the wind at their backs showed great speed to go over games we have only conceded the sin-bin before the interval RGC had the majority of the in the left-hand corner, three one try and that was from a for some ‘lazy running’ as he play in the opening quarter further scores from the home lucky bounce, so defensively attempted to get back onside but a combination of their own side ruled out any chance of a we have been on the money. after a ruck, but RGC contin- errors and strong defence from comeback. ued to add to their score after the home side meant that they “We had a couple of issues we the break, Mei Parry going struggled to convert this pos- To their credit RGC kept on needed to address which we over before a brace of Afon session into pressure. playing right up until the end have worked on in the week. Bagshaw tries. and Hopkins was rewarded The line-out was one area The opening score when it did with his second score when he where last week we put a lot Cam Davies came on to make come arose from the first time won the race to touch down of pressure on ourselves, but his debut on his 18th birthday that RGC managed to spin the after Bargoed had dropped the this week I think we addressed and celebrated the occa- ball wide and led to full-back ball just outside their 22. that issue with 100% line-out sion with a try, the youngster Afon Bagshaw shrugging off where we were about 60% last mobbed by the whole of the tacklers to score under the Although obviously disap- week, so that is another pleas- team. posts, with Rhodri Carlton- pointed to lose their first ing stat. Jones adding the extras. league game of 2014, re- Evans completed his hat-trick sults elsewhere mean that if “It is just pleasing also to see before Llywarch ap Myrddin From the re-start RGC failed to they win their remaining two the depth of the squad. We race clear late on and replace- take control of the ball leading games, away to Pontypool did have some boys away and ment prop Joe Jones ‘weaved to a period of concerted pres- and Cardiff Met, RGC can still missing for us, but everyone and side-stepped’ his way to sure from the home side who finish second in this season’s has stepped up. I thought the line in the dying seconds thought that they had scored Championship, which would be Mei (Parry, who has had to to add some gloss to the total. in the corner shortly afterwards a remarkable achievement. bide his time, came in and Rhodri Carlton Jones enjoyed after a quickly- taken tap did outstandingly and I think a good day with the boot, penalty. the production line is working. slotting five conversions, while Cam Davies, 18 today, comes Bagshaw added four. off the bench and scores a try

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST RUGBY NEWS Saturday 3rd May Saturday 10th May Pontypool 23 v RGC 7 Cardiff Met 36 v RGC 24 RGC kept alive their hopes of Evans, but on both occasions RGC came away from the on the halfway line and it was finishing second in the Cham- scrambling defence from the capital knowing they gave punished with them breaking pionship, but needed results to home side snuffed out the everything in the last game for the try and conversion. go their way after a disappoint- chances and it was in fact of the season against Cardiff ing defeat at Pontypool. Pontypool who were to score Met - but in the end it was the With the lead extending it was the only other try of the first students who claimed the win important for RGC to get the The North Wales side went half when after a cross-field and second place in the Cham- next score, and so they did down to their second loss on kick their full-back Clayton pionship, with Chris Horsman’s with the best try of the game. the bounce as they crashed Gullis dived over in the left- North Wales side finishing The ball was spun from the to a 23-7 defeat in the South hand corner. With the conver- third. touchline with Williams and Wales valleys. sion missed, half-time came Hopkins swapping quick pass- with Pontypool holding a 10-0 The weather conditions were es for Hopkins to touchdown. However, RGC remain in advantage. more suited to November second place heading into rather than mid-May with a If that score was down to skill their final game of the season The hosts extended their strong wind to contend with and quick hands the next try next Saturday after Cardiff Met advantage by three early in the throughout the 80 minutes, but was sheer power with the pack and Narberth both crashed to second half with a successful both teams played some great driving 15 yards, and Llywarch defeats in their outings. penalty kick before RGC got attacking rugby. ap Myrddin credited with the on the scoreboard themselves try. It was as good a half of Although RGC went down to when Llywarch ap Myrddin It was all RGC in the opening rugby as you could have seen their second away defeat in showed tremendous pace to 10 minutes as they control- in the division this season as a row at Pontypool Park they cross under the posts, having led the ball and went through both sides looked to play with could walk with their heads made a break from all of 40 the phases, driving home ball in hand and the scores held high after a much im- metres out, Carlton Jones add- side back on their line. Their reflected that. proved performance from the ing the extras. opening try came from a great previous week’s at Bargoed. 30-yard break from scrum-half It was Cardiff Met who crossed From the restart Pontypool Josh Leach, full-back Morgan the line early after the break The opening score to the home looked to keep the RGC side Williams giving the ball to with Chris Leversley going over side came after a flowing backs pinned deep in their own half, Richard Hopkins to score in the for the try. With both teams move leading to their left wing and following a great chase corner, the winger beating five going for the win, the game got offloading to scrum-half Aaron the visitors were penalised for players to get the score. Rhodri a bit feisty as tensions spilled Quick, who touched down in holding on just inside their 22. Carlton Jones hit a great kick over off the ball. RGC were the corner. Shortly afterwards From the resulting penalty the against the wind to take a 7-0 putting in some big tackles as RGC had a chance of their own hosts extended their lead by lead. Cardiff Met broke on a number to put points on the board from another three points, and they of occasions and as a result a a long-range penalty attempt were to score their third and Cardiff Met, as expected, few bodies were down on the by Rhodri Carlton Jones, but the final try of the game shortly looked dangerous when they ground. Andy Williams went off unfortunately his effort came afterwards when left wing Josh had the ball, but their try was and Leach ended up moving back off the upright, allowing Hurley picked up a chip to more from RGC’s own making from scrum half to flanker, with Pontypool to clear. touch down under the posts. after the ball was spilled and Joe Simpson and Parry soon to Tim Thomson picked up to follow Williams off the pitch. Further scoring opportunities score. Cooke added the extras. came RGC’s way via breaks The Cardiff Met centres com- from Olly Cracknell and Harri Mei Parry was having an im- bined to run down the middle to pressive game with some good get another score as the game runs and a couple of important edged away from RGC. tackles when Cardiff Met were attacking. Cam Davies, on at scrum- half, made a couple of direct The home side’s second try runs and the Gogs still kept came after RGC were pun- on pushing for the score but it ished for bringing down a was a penalty from Cooke that rolling maul and the referee added to the Cardiff Met score. gave a penalty try with Cooke converting. The last score of the game and the season came from Andy Leach was making some Baston when Cam Davies positive breaks but it was the took a quick tap penalty before students who scored again af- the hooker dived over for the ter the Gogs were turned over bonus-point try. WRU CHAMPIONSHIP 2013-14 WRU DIV THREE NORTH 2013-14

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