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Clwb Rygbi Rhuthun | 1st Team 5 - 13 Nant Conwy RFC | 1st Team

Match Report
12 February 2016 / Team News

Rhuthun 5 Nant Conwy 13

The North Wales Cup quarter final between Rhuthun and Nant Conwy was played out on a firm, heavy pitch on a still cold night at Cae Ddol.  Early pressure came from the visitors who showed off their quick running backs and good offloads from the start and went ahead after 10 minutes with a penalty goal from Delwyn Jones.  Almost immediately the Blues countered with a fine try by wing Sion Roberts which was not converted.  A good passage of play followed with Ruthin probing at Nant’s defence and equalling the visitors in forwards play with neither side gaining much advantage from the scrum.  Nant were always dangerous on the break and after they broke into Ruthin’s half attempted a penalty goal but the ball bounced off the upright.  A further period of Ruthin attack followed but Nant’s defence held and after an interception around the half way line the visitors broke into the Blues half and Robin Glyn went over for a try which Jones converted.  The Blues tried to reduce the arrears but missed a penalty goal and at the break Nant were 10-5 ahead.  At the start of the 2nd half Nant were down to 14 men after a yellow card but Ruthin were unable to capitalise and Nant had most of the possession and missed the opportunity to go further ahead with failed penalty goal attempt.  Neither side were making much headway in the heavy conditions, Ruthin’s scrum had lost its competitiveness and they began to concede more penalties.  After the Blues went down to 14 men Jones kicked a penalty goal for Nant putting them 13-5 ahead.  The game remained tight with neither side taking complete control and there was no further score when the whistle blew for full time.  Nant’s organisation and clinical execution clinched their semi-final place.

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