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Brynmawr RFC | 1st Team 21 - 3 Risca RFC | 1st Team
James Dowle
1 Penalty

Match Report
04 February 2017 / Team News

Brynmawr 21 - Risca 3

Match report by Clive James

 
The fourth meeting between Risca and Brynmawr took place at Cwm Welfare ground after the Rec was deemed
unplayable.Risca had wing Ben Pesci returning after a long injury and Tom Crandon starting at no.8 while Wayne
Whitehead came in at centre for Corey Nicholls who together with several others of the squad were in Italy for the
International.
The first ten minutes saw Brynmawr gain an early lead after a defensive error followed by holding onto the ball in
the tackle saw the no.10 put over the penalty.This was cancelled out on five minutes when Dowle landed a penalty
for a Brynmawr infringement.Then Brynmawr went back in front with another penalty after a Risca player coming in from the side of the ruck.The Cuckoo's were then dealt a double injury blow when both 2nd.rows Kiaran Lewis and Alex Hawkins had to leave the field with Elliot Bateman and Callum Anderson replacing them.Brynmawr took full advantage
of the disruption in the Risca ranks and by half time had added two tries,one converted to go 18pts.-3 up.The home
eight were more aggressive in the contact area and were more street wise in the decision making and all Risca were
doing was defending for long periods.
 
The second half was a little better for Risca and they began to compete more at the set scrum but try as they may
they could not break through the stubborn defence on the narrow Cwm pitch.More injuries followed with Bateman
and wing Josham going off to be replaced by Owain Cooper and Taylor Dimmick.
 
The game ended with Brynmawr adding another penalty to run out 21pts.-3 winners.
Some players today had the opportunity to impress the coaches with a number of the squad unavailable,but it
seemed from the side that chance was missed with a lot of lack lustre displays.
 
Next league fixture is at home to Blaenavon 18th.Feb.
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