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RUMNEY UNDER 13s SEVENS TOURNAMENT

23rd May 2010

On the 23rd of May Rumney RFC hosted the under 13's sevens tournament.

Pool game 1: Rumney 58 Vale Wanderers 0

Try scorers : T.Gee 4 tries, C.James 3 tries, L.Jones 2 tries, S.Finney try
Conversions : T.Gee 2, C.James 1, S.Finney 2

Pool game 2: Rumney 38 Llandaff 14

Try scorers : L.Jones 3 tries, J.Chapman try, T.Gee try, C.James try
Conversions : T.Gee 4

These two wins put Rumney into the Quarter Final.

Quarter Final: Rumney 36 Llandaff North 10

Try scorers : T.Gee 3 tries, J.Chapman 2 tries, C.James try
Conversions : T.Gee 3

Semi Final: Rumney 35 Llanishen 5

Try scorers : J.Chapman 2 tries, C.James 2 tries, T.Gee try
Conversions : T.Gee 4, C.James 1

The Final: Rumney 33 Penarth 10

Rumney got off to a very fast start by playing some brilliant sevens rugby, moving the ball quickly down the line, always finding winger James Chapman who used his pace to cause Penarth plenty of problems. Luke Jones was given the difficult task of trying to contain some of the much larger Penarth forwards while Terry Gee and Cameron James had to be on the top of their game to contain a very impressive Penarth back line. Rumney jumped out to an early lead and were able to build on that with some great tries making the half time score 28 points to 5 in Rumney's favour. Rumney knew Penarth would come back strong in the second half and they did, looking a much improved side but Rumney were able to control the last few minutes of the game and end the second half with one try a piece, making the final score 33-10 to Rumney. Well done boys !!!

Try scorers : T.Gee 3 tries, C.Chapman try, C.James try
Conversions : T.Gee 4

1.Luke Jones 2.Harry Drane 3.Lewis Short 4.Rhys Elford 5.Terri Gee 6.Cameron James 7.James Chapman 8.Scott Finney 9.Elliot Coleman 10.Leigh Smith 11.James Aimer 12.Evan Edwards

SWALEC League Division 1 East

RUMNEY v BEDDAU

Riverside Park, Rumney
Saturday 15th May 2010, k.o. 2.30 pm

Beddau v Rumney 18.10.08
Past playing record : played 9, Beddau 5 wins, Rumney 4 wins

Rumney : 15. Dafydd Evans 14. Lewis Fox 13. Dan Millward 12. Luke Fear 11. Solomon Matthews 10. Danny Clark 9. Chris Milton 8. Michael Kelly 7. Matthew Way 6. Ryan Fenton 5. Mike Neale 4. Paul Bull 3. Darren Fenton 2. Leighton Davies 1. James Monck
Replacements : 16. Craig Fitzpatrick 17. Nathan Bridson 18. Michael Young 19. Joe Perks 20 Mark Gaines

Beddau : 15. Steven Robinson 14. Darren Pearce 13. Lewis Egal 12. Daniel Palk 11. Peter Connelly 10. Mitchell Jenkins 9. Lloyd Peart 8. Robert Downes (Capt) 7. Jonathan Myatt 6. Luke Crocker 5. Robert Jones 4. Graham Harte 3. Ryan Harford 2. James Blake 1. Simon Wilde
Replacements : 16. Rhys Cleverly 17. Geraint Liddon 18. Tommy Guy 19. Darren Waters 20. Josh Jones

Referee : Martyn Lewis, Knelston, Swansea

Rumney 24 Beddau 35

SWALEC League Division 1 East

RUMNEY v LLANHARAN

Riverside Park, Rumney
Wednesday 12th May 2010, k.o. 7.15 pm

Llanharan v Rumney 03.10.09
Past playing record : played 18 games, Rumney 7 wins, Llanharan 11

Rumney : 15. Dafydd Evans 14. Tom Powell 13. Dan Millward 12. Luke Fear 11. John Lewis 10. Danny Clark 9. Chris Milton 8. Michael Kelly 7. Ryan Fenton 6. Ryan Sutton 5. Mike Neale 4. Paul Bull 3. Darren Fenton 2. Michael Feneck (Capt) 1. James Monck
Replacements: 16. Alex Williams  17. Nathan Bridson  18. Chris Milton  19. Matthew Way  20. Liam Scott

Llanharan (squad) : Forwards : Aled Richards  Nathan Huish J ames Greenfield  Gareth Edwards (Capt)   James Connors  Justin Jones  Lee Davies  Aled Llewellyn  Aaron Griffin  Nick Kibble  Bill Carey  Nicky Allen   Backs : Glen Holloway  Codey Rees  Paul Adams  David Atkins  Aaron Pinches  Lee Thorne  Elliott Foiles  Dorian Thomas

Referee : Gary Davies, Thomastown, Tonyrefail

Rumney 21 Llanharan 38

Scorers for Rumney : Chris Milton try, Ryan Fenton try, Dan Millward try, Danny Clark 3 conversions

Scorers for Llanharan : Bill Carey try, Mark Addis try, Paul Adams 2 tries, Lee Davies try, Elliott Foils try, Codey Rees 4 conversions

RUMNEY ATHLETIC v LLANISHEN 2nd XV

Riverside Park, Rumney
Tuesday 11th May 2010, k.o. 7.15 pm

Rumney Athletic 13 Llanishen 2nd XV 50

RUMNEY 3rd XV v LLANISHEN 3rd XV

Riverside Park, Rumney
Tuesday 11th May 2010, k.o. 7.15 pm

Rumney 3rd XV 13 Llanishen 3rd XV 50

Mini and Junior

Mini and Junior Rumney Under 13s went on tour to Aberporth and enjoyed two superb games of rugby.

Saturday 8th May

Rumney U13s 45 Narberth U13s 00

Rumney started strongly in the forwards playing against a strong Narberth pack. The game was a stalemate for the first ten minutes until Rumney were able to supply the backs with clean ball and they soon found running lanes. Rumney scored four well worked tries in the first half to lead 22- 00 at the half. Several of the Rumney players played their best games of the season on this tour and proved to be too strong for Narberth who eventually fell on the wrong side of a 45-00 score line.

Tries : T.M.Gee 3 tries, C. James 2 tries, J. Kuwale 1 try, J.Chapman 1 try. Conversions : H.Drane 5 Man of the Match : T.M.Gee

Sunday 9th May

Rumney U13s 37 Newcastle Emlyn U13s 12

A very tired Rumney team took to the field in glorious weather against a very professional looking Newcastle Emlyn team and once again the game started with neither team able to break through the other team's defences. Rumney eventually opened up the game with some fine kicking from outside half Harry Drane which kept the Newcastle Emlyn team guessing, this gave space to centre Terri Gee and wing James Chapman to score several tries on the day. Up front every player played well with the pack really starting to gel. The game was close at half time with Rumney leading ten points to five. In the second half Rumney, with some more decisive finishing, were able to get in front and with Harry kicking well from hand Rumney were able to keep Newcastle pinned back in their own half for large portions of the game, which enabled Rumney to close out the game.

Tries : T.M.G 4 tries, J. Chapman 2 tries, C. James 1 try. Conversions : H. Drane 1 Man of the Match : J. Chapman.

We would like to thank all the players and supporters for making it a great weekend and we would also like to thank Narberth and Newcastle Emlyn for the hospitality. (Roll on next year)

SWALEC League Division 1 East

RUMNEY v BEDLINOG

Riverside Park, Rumney
Saturday 8th May 2010, k.o. 2.30 pm

Rumney v Bedlinog 05.12.2009
Previous result : played 1, Bedlinog 1 win, Rumney 0 wins

Rumney : 15. Luke Fear 14. Lewis Fox 13. Dan Millward 12. Dafydd Evans 11. Solomon Matthews 10. Joe Deacon 9. Chris Milton 8. Michael Kelly 7. Ryan Sutton 6. Anthony Wilson 5. Joe Mills 4. Paul Bull 3. Darren Fenton 2. Nathan Bridson 1. John Leadbeatter (Capt)

Replacements: 16. James Monck 17. Michael Feneck 18. Ryan Fenton 19. Matthew Way 20. Tom Cummins

Bedlinog : 15. R. Heath 14. R. Jenkins 13. S. Giles 12. B. Grzesica 11. T. Hiscox 10. R. Jones 9. M. Luckwell 8. A. Jenkins 7. M. Jones 6. C. Giles (Capt) 5. I. Grezelac 4. P. Norris 3. L. Jenkins 2. R. Rees 1. R. Bisi

Replacements: 16. L. Rees 17. L. Bennett 18. D. Bucknall 19. D. Davies 20. G. Jones

Referee : Elwyn Marfell-Jones, Uplands, Swansea

RUMNEY 10 BEDLINOG 24

Scorers for Rumney : Darren Fenton try, Joe Deacon conversion and penalty

Scorers for Bedlinog : Ryan Jenkins 2 tries, Tom Hiscox try, Ben Grzesica 3 conversions and penalty

The game started at high speed with Rumney half backs Chris Milton and Joe Deacon straight into action, scrum half Milton running at the opposition whenever possible and outside half Deacon kicking for position and setting up moves. Bedlinog flanker Martin Jones made the first forward drives for the visitors and they showed that they were ready for a fast open game, spreading the ball wide from the outset, making early use of their big, fast threequarters. Rumney flanker Ryan Sutton took his customary control of the lineout with No8 Michael Kelly making huge inroads from the base of the scrum but the Bedlinog defence was firm and quick thinking by home winger Lewis Fox, centres Dafydd Evans and Dan Millward and full back Luke Fear was needed when the Foxes counterattacked. Evans looked particularly dangerous when running from depth, the home side tending to prefer crash ball in the centre to playing it out wide, and although the Bedlinog defensive line still held, in the twenty fourth minute they conceded a penalty and Deacon opened the scoring with an accurate place kick. The visitors launched powerful attacks, moving the ball between backs and forwards, their impressive back row working well, Jones, Captain Carl Giles and No8 Alun Jenkins linking effectively to gain important yards, but the Rumney back row was also enjoying the contest and winning territory, Sutton and Kelly being supported by a dynamic performance from flanker Anthony Wilson. As heavy rain fell, Fear's defensive work under the high ball and that of wing Solomon Matthews gave the home side chances to attack from their own half, and although Rumney still had the edge in the set pieces where Captain John Leadbeatter, hooker Nathan Bridson and tight head Darren Fenton formed a formidable scrummaging unit, Bedlinog dealt well with the pressure at the scrums, and as the first forty minutes drew to an end, found themselves increasingly lodged in their opponents' half, outside half Rhydian Jones calling the shots and winger Tom Hiscox coming close to a try with a weaving run, but the interval scoreboard remained at 3 - 0.

Injury to Rumney's important second row forward Joe Mills meant that the home side reorganised with Matthew Way appearing at flanker and along with Wilson and Sutton, the back row continued to probe and gain possession, but only two minutes after the restart a fumble in a maul gave the ball to Bedlinog centre Ben Grzesica who put in a speculative kick and, after further unexpected Rumney defensive lapses, winger Ryan Jenkins pounced on the ball in the try zone to score. Grzesica added a good conversion for a 3 - 7 lead but the home side replied instantly when Sutton secured clean lineout possession and Leadbeatter, Fenton and hooker Michael Feneck set up a controlled drive which Fenton completed by touching down for the try. Deacon added the extra points to restore the home side's lead to 10 - 7 but their fortunes were about to change when Fenton was forced to retire injured and powerful second row Paul Bull was red carded. James Monck came on at tight head and put in another fine, committed performance, but Bedlinog became increasingly confident and soon located most of the play deep in Rumney territory, and things were to get even worse when Milton received a yellow card and Grzesica kicked the penalty to tie the scores at 10 - 10. Rumney reoganised again, Fear moving to scrum half, Ryan Fenton taking the field at wing forward and Tom Cummins in the centre, and they managed a period of neat passing movements and determined attacks, but in attempting to get out of their own half, the home side conceded possession and the Foxes' scrum half Martin Luckwell sent Hiscox away on a swerving run outside the home defenders for his side's second try. Grzesica was successful with another difficult conversion, giving Bedlinog a 10 - 17 lead with eight minute remaining. For Rumney, Leadbeatter, Feneck and Monck pounded the visitors' defence and with the pack still managing to set up good second phases, Evans and Milton came close to scores, but in the final minute of the game, another handling error deep in the Bedlinog twenty two allowed the Foxes to hack the ball down field and Jenkins to gather neatly and cross for a try, Grzesica's kick bringing the game to an end with a decisive 10 - 24 scoreline.

 

East District 2nd XV Cup - Semi Final

GLAMORGAN WANDERERS 2nd XV v RUMNEY ATHLETIC

CHSOB RFC, The Diamond Ground, Whitchurch, Cardiff
Saturday 8th May 2010, k.o. 2.30pm

Glamorgan Wanderers 2nd XV 3 Rumney Athletic 13

Scorers for Rumney : Sam Yarwood try, Rod Webster try and penalty

2nd payment of £200 is due before June 1st 2010. This payment will secure flight seats.

The Mallett Cup Final 2010

CLWB RYGBI v RUMNEY ATHLETIC

Cardiff Arms Park
Wednesday 5th May 2010, k.o. 7.15 pm

Rumney : 15. D.Turner 14. A.Leach 13. R.Webster 12. P.Carlton (Capt) 11. S.Yarwood 10. J.Deacon 9. B.Morris 8. C.Barker 7. S.Barry 6. C.Jones 5. A.Davies 4. M.Young 3. A.Williams 2. S.Spavin 1. K.O'Connor

Replacements: 16. D.Evans 17. S.O'Connor 18. J.Page 19. N.Bridson 20. T.Powell 21. D.Millward 22. L.Lewis

Clwb Rygbi 24  Rumney Athletic 39

 

The Ninian Stuart Cup Final 2010

CLWB RYGBI 2nd XV v RUMNEY 3rd XV

Cardiff Arms Park
Wednesday 5th May 2010, k.o. 5.30 pm

Rumney : 15. G.Milsom 14. M.Buckley 13. M.Kearle 12. L.Miller 11. S.Bullen 10. M.Gaines 9. S.Oliver 8. B.Chambers 7. D.Evans (Capt) 6. S.Greedy 5. S.Page 4. M.Harrington 3. J.Popple 2. N.Ritchie 1. R.Regan

Replacements: 16. C.Fitzpatrick 17. M.Carey 18. T.Gee 19. L.Rappa 20. L.Abdul 21. A.McCormack 22. G.Williams

Clwb Rygbi 2nd XV 31  Rumney 3rd XV 43

 

SWALEC League Division 1 East

BEDLINOG v RUMNEY

Bedlinog RFC, Merthyr Tydfil
Saturday 1st May 2010, k.o. 2.30 pm

Rumney v Bedlinog 05.12.2009

Rumney : 15. Luke Fear 14. Lewis Fox 13. Paul Niblett 12. Dafydd Evans 11. Solomon Matthews 10. Joe Deacon 9. Chris Milton 8. Matthew Way 7. Simon Barry 6. Ryan Sutton 5. Joe Mills 4. Anthony Wilson 3. Darren Fenton 2. Michael Feneck (Capt) 1. John Leadbeatter

Replacements: 16. James Monck 17. Nathan Bridson 18. Ryan Fenton 19. John Lewis 20. Carl Barker

Bedlinog 26 Rumney 17

Scorers for Rumney : Joe Mills try, Lewis Fox try, Joe Deacon drop goal and 2 conversions

Scorers for Bedlinog : Martin Luckwell try, Phil Corcoran try, Ben Crzesica 2 conversions and 4 penalties

Despite dire weather forecasts, conditions at Bedlinog's Recreation Ground were excellent and with the rain holding off all afternoon, both sides entered into an exciting and dramatic encounter on a good surface that favoured the runners. It was a steady start from Rumney, prop John Leadbeatter sniping and probing, winger Solomon Matthews adventuring infield on strong runs and Dafydd Evans, playing at centre, coming through at speed. The big boot of home centre Ben Crzseica was needed to take play away from the danger zone but most of the early action was happening in the Bedlinog half where Leadbeatter, Rumney Captain Michael Feneck and Darren Fenton controlled the scrummages and flanker Ryan Sutton and second row Anthony Wilson ruled the lineouts. The progress of the visiting forwards' rucks and mauls was blunted by the tendency to give away penalties but in the fourteenth minute Sutton soared in a lineout on the home twenty two and the superbly executed rolling maul which followed saw the ball passed from player to player until second row Joe Mills touched down for the opening try. Outside half Joe Deacon slotted the difficult conversion for a 0 - 7 lead but within minutes Crzseica had pulled that back to 3 - 7 when he kicked a forty five metre penalty after Rumney were deemed to have killed the ball in a ruck. Deacon cooly continued to put in long touchfinders and make breaks, Paul Niblett cut through in midfield with elusive running and fullback Luke Fear was steady in defence and speedy in attack, while Deacon linked well with the strong running Mills and scrum half Chris Milton drove play forward. Wilson was proving outstanding in the second row, ripping away ball in loose play, and Feneck and Sutton attacked down the wing in a good handling movement. Bedlinog's problems seemed to be piling up when they were reduced to fourteen men following a high tackle, but the home forwards could now be seen to be getting tighter, putting on more pressure and gaining footholds in the visitors' half, the duel between the Foxes' front row of Leon Rees, Richard Rees and Liam Jenkins and the highly regarded Rumney front three turning into one of the most exciting aspects of the game. Bedlinog No8 Alun Jenkins' workrate at the base of the scrum was outstanding and his ball carrying kept his side going forward, but the visitors' defensive line held solid and Milton suppiled snappy ball for Deacon to drive the attackers back with more, accurate long range kicks. As the interval approached Rumney exerted a steady period of pressure but indiscipline near the Bedlinog line cost them another penalty and the opportunity for a second try was lost, the half time score remaining at 3 - 7.

The restart found Rumney playing well, their scrum as solid as a rock and the backs receiving more ball, Evans once again slicing through defenders and setting up a position from which Deacon calmly put over a fine drop goal. Bedlinog remained confident and looked increasingly dangerous especially when the ball was spread wide to Crzseica, fullback Rhydian Jones and winger Scott Giles, while half backs Martin Luckwell and Ian Smerdon controlled the ship and dictated tactics. Rumney however were showing more indiscipline and conceding unnecessary penalties, but a brilliant break by Feneck was rapidly followed up by the visitors' dynamic back row of Sutton, Simon Barry and Matthew Way to fix play deep in the Foxes' half. An attacking lineout led to the expected Rumney controlled drive, Darren Fenton taking charge at the back and releasing the ball with perfect timing for Deacon to put Niblett through in the centre and link with Evans on the burst, who supplied Lewis Fox with the scoring pass, the powerful winger being perfectly positioned to finish off the move in the corner. Deacon's excellent conversion took the score to what appeared to be a commanding 3 - 17 lead and with only twenty five minutes remaining, Rumney seemed to be heading for a clear victory, but their tendency towards conceding penalties now increased considerably and in the fifty eighth minute Crzseica slotted a fine long rage kick. Two minutes later the visitors were caught offside and the centre added three more points to peg the score back to 9 - 17. Niblett remained on top form in the centre, Barry, Way and Milton made a strong, combined blindside break and Mills, Ryan Fenton and Leadbeatter burst through midfield but at the breakdowns offenses were committed and relieving penalties awarded to the Foxes. In the sixty fourth minute, at an attacking ruck deep in the Bedlinog twenty two, Rumney handled the ball on the deck and the penalty was instantly taken by home centre Thomas Hiscox who neatly fed Luckwell, the scrum half sprinting fifty five metres to score a fine try under the sticks. Crzseica added the extra points to bring Bedlinog to within one point at 16 - 17. Ryan Fenton came on in the Rumney back row, bringing his abrassive running and tackling to the visitors' cause and Barry and Sutton harrassed and spoiled well, but the errors and penalties kept mounting, Barry being sent to the sin bin and further indiscipline leading to Crzseica's seventy second minute penalty which put his side into the lead for the first time at 19 - 17. The Rumney coaches responded by bringing on second row Carl Barker and prop James Monck, both players getting stuck in straight away, Barker clearly relishing his return to the First XV and Monck driving on particularly well in the loose. The Bedlinog pack were now looking very sharp, applying pressure and flankers Carl Giles and Martin Jones forcing errors and stealing possession. The visitors continued to ring the changes, Nathan Bridson taking to the field at hooker and John Lewis at scrum half, but Rumney were now finding it difficult to get out of their own half and with their lineout also functioning less successfully, they were faced with having to defend against powerful rolling mauls and increasingly determined attacks by the home backs. In the seventy ninth minute Bedlinog's right wing Phil Corcoran snapped up a loose kick and counterattacked at speed, throwing a huge dummy and streaking through wrongfooted defenders to touchdown under the posts. Crzseica added the conversion and Mr Morris immediately blew for full time, Bedlinog delighted at taking the spoils at 26 - 17 and Rumney regretting their lapses of concentration which cost them so dearly in the final quarter.

Matt Silva, Coach Rumney 1st XV : "We knew this would be a tough encounter as Bedlinog have earned a lot of respect in Division 1 this season. They only conceded their first bonus point against Bargoed last Tuesday and their defence has been one of the most consistent this season. For our part it was another good start, going in at the turn around leading 3 - 7, then as on other occassions this season, we took our foot off the gas. Bedlinog needed to win this game to secure survival for next season and they came back at us with a vengeance. We now need to make sure that we don't end the season poorly as this team has worked tirelessly to achieve their highest league finish. It is therefore paramount that we finish off with a good run of results. We now play Bedlinog again next Saturday and have to improve to beat this dogged and determined outfit. Once again it was a huge effort from all the forwards and some imaginative play from the backline. The Man of the Match was John Leadbeatter."

Mini and Junior

Blues Cup Final 2010

Rumney Under 10s and Under 11s are both in the Blues Cup Finals this weekend, Sunday the 25th April, at Cardiff Arms Park, k.o. 10am. It is a great day out for the boys and would be even better with a great crowd to shout them on - so let's all try and give our support to the future Rumney talent.

Under 14s Rhyl Tournament

Congratulations to Rumney U14s, who played outstanding rugby in North Wales and went on to win all of their games, only to draw the final.

Rumney Vs Ystrad Rhondda 2 tries to nil, scored by Shane Young and Calum Macdonald

Rumney Vs Painswick 3 tries to 2, scored by Shane Young (2) and Keiron Pacheco.

Rumney Vs Mold 7 tries to nil, scored by Joel Filipe (3), Shane Young (2), Jordan Williams and Daniel Collins

Rumney Vs Wirral 2 tries to 1, scored by Jordan Williams and Joel Filipe

Semi Final

Rumney Vs Wirral 2 tries to 1, scored by Leigh Jones and Joel Filipe

Final

Rumney Vs Ystrad Rhondda 3 tries each, scored by Joel Filipe (3) Unfortunately Rumney lost the game, Ystrad Rhondda having scored the first try of the game. Rumney had the most points, scored the most tries and had the least number of tries scored against them.

SWALEC League Division 1 East

UWIC v RUMNEY

Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed, Cardiff
Saturday 24th April 2010, k.o. 2.30 pm

Rumney v UWIC 18.01.2010
Past playing record : played 15 games, Rumney 8 wins, UWIC 6 wins, 1 draw

Rumney : 15. Dafydd Evans 14. Lewis Fox 13. Paul Niblett 12. Lee Mullane 11. Luke Fear 10. Joe Deacon 9. Chris Milton 8. Michael Kelly 7. Matthew Way 6. Ryan Fenton 5. Joe Mills 4. Paul Bull 3. Craig Fitzpatrick 2. Michael Feneck (Capt) 1. Lohn Leadbeatter

Replacements: 16. James Monck 17. Nathan Bridson 18. Simon Barry 19. Mike Neale 20. John Lewis

UWIC 56  Rumney 26

A frantic opening with play switching back and forth, and the powerful UWIC pack immediately going into action at top speed. Rumney No 8 Michael Kelly was outstanding from the start, carving his way through the opposition, fullback Dafydd Evans gathered all the high balls and centres Paul Niblett and Lee Mullane attacked in midfield, while outside half Joe Deacon kicked expertly and opened the scoring with a fourth minute penalty. UWIC flanker Angus Warwicker was in good early form but high spirits from both sides resulted in referee Craig Morgan issuing a stern warning and in the twelfth minute home outside half Simon Humberstone kicked a penalty when the visitors killed the ball. From the restart the UWIC half backs fired the ball out to No8 Richard de Carpentier whose superb burst through midfield took play forty metres upfield where Warwicker backed him up and sent the ball out wide for centre Aled Williams to finish off an excellent try in the corner. Gaining in confidence and having become more settled, the home side counterattacked at every opportunity and with Rumney missing tackles, penalties were inevitable and the visitors' influential second row Joe Mills was banished for ten minutes in the sin bin. The Rumney set piece was functioning with its customary efficiency, flanker Matthew Way and second row Paul Bull controlling lineout ball and the unmovable front row unit of props John Leabeatter and Craig Fitzpatrick and hooker Michael Feneck scrummaging expertly but the UWIC forwards were also now confidently recycling ball and in the twenty first minute good phased play gave Humberstone enough room to set off on a jinking run and make his way under the posts for a well taken try. The fly half added the conversion to put his side 15 - 3 ahead and the students continued with a period of high speed attacks, accurate handling and passing movements and territorial domination, Rumney having to defend fearlessly against well planned set moves, Leadbeatter and Way pulling off remarkable, decisive tackles, but the pressure was inevitably going to tell and in the thirtieth minute UWIC took a snap free kick and de Carpentier crashed over the line to score. Humberstone's conversion stretched the lead to 22 - 3 but Rumney soon got back into their stride and Deacon added a penalty, the outside half following this up with more top quality line kicking and, in the thirty sixth minute a further, very difficult penalty. The visiting forwards were now doing particularly well in the set scrums, seeming to gain the upper hand, and flankers Ryan Fenton and Way and Bull marauding in open play, but the intensity of the encounter led to another flare up and just as the interval arrived, Niblett was dramatically red carded, the half time scoreboard reading UWIC 22 Rumney 9.

The students resumed with more all out attacking but Rumney wingers Lewis Fox and Luke Fear anticipated moves well and snapped up any loose ball. In the forty third minute Humberstone kicked a penalty and two minutes later Deacon replied with a similar successful effort. The visitors made changes, bringing on two of their best up and coming players, James Monck at prop and Mike Neale in the second row, Monck working well in the contact area and Neale enjoying space to contribute his powerful ball carrying skills. In the forty ninth minute clean ball from a lineout deep inside their own half led to UWIC full back Dan Bibby being given possession just outside his twenty two, and his subsequent seventy metre sprint resulted in the outstanding solo try of the game. Humberstone's conversion stretched the lead to 32 - 12 before he was replaced at No10 by Rhys Roberts whose first duty was to kick another penalty. Simon Barry came on in the Rumney back row and although the visitors were playing an expansive game, dropped passes and errors proved costly, and when Roberts pumped up a speculative kick, an awkward bounce deceived the defence and was snapped up by UWIC centre Will Rees-Hole who crossed for another try. Roberts' conversion increased the lead to 42 - 12 but Rumney now exerted intense pressure, Neale, Feneck and Kelly working well on the attack and forcing their hosts into constantly making infringements, until in the sixty ninth minute Mr Morgan's patience ran out and he yellow carded scrum half Josh Leach, and when Rumney livewire scrum half Chris Milton was tripped on his way to the line, decided that the award of a penalty try was essential. Deacon added the extra points and four minutes later, following more pressure from the visiting forwards, Barry charged down a clearance kick and Kelly pounced for a well deserved try, Deacon's conversion reducing the gap to 42 - 26. Nathan Bridson took to the field at hooker for Rumney and John Lewis in the backs, but in the seventy fifth minute UWIC wing Alex Carlton-Porter grabbed a try and despite immense defensive work by Fenton and Way, another opportunist blind side break saw Roberts score a last minute try, his successful conversions of both late tries concluding a decisive 56 - 26 victory.

Matt Silva, Coach Rumney 1st XV : "I felt that it was a case of anticipating how UWIC would come out and play after their disappointing loss to Loughborough University at Twickenham last Wednesday in the BUCS Championship. There were two sides that could have turned up, one dejected and one acting like a wounded animal, and it was the latter that surfaced. We make no excuses and were well beaten by a side who would now like to win the league. Our matchday buildup was uncharacteristic and lackadaisical, bordering on the lethargic. We started slowly and conceded twenty two points in thirty minutes, then regathered, recouped and played some positive rugby and always had parity in the set piece. Our main problem was dealing with UWIC in the contact area and in the loose, and this proved decisive in the outcome of the game. I think we were suffering from the mid table blues, there was not much on the game for us whereas UWIC have everything to play for. We now have a tough away match at Bedlinog and must improve our attitude and commitment, as it would be a shame to spoil what has been a most enjoyable and successful season. It is great to have Joey Deacon back in the fold, he kicked excellently, a hundred percent success rate with kicks at goal, and will now improve his game management for the last few games of the season. Continuing on the conveyorbelt of Rumney RFC talent, John Lewis made his debut while still having a year left in the Youth. I think we are the envy of many a club with the development programme we have at Rumney. Today's Man of the Match was Michael Kelly."

Viv Morris, Committee Rumney RFC : "The game started off well but with the quality of UWIC's play, they scored an important early try. Our forwards put up a good battle but UWIC deserved their win as they had that extra pace in their back line, their fullback and wings were a bit tasty and their centres caused us some problems too. Joe Deacon played consistently well in the outside half position. I still think that at times, in the rucks and mauls, we weren't committed enough to getting quickly to the ball and supporting the ball carrier. UWIC have such good facilities and today they were a lot sharper than we were. All the forwards should be complimented, from one to eight they played very well, Michael Kelly, Michael Feneck and John Leadbeatter were outstanding."

OLD PENARTHIANS 2nd XV v RUMNEY 3rd XV

Old Penarthians RFC, Penarth
Saturday 24th April 2010, k.o. 2.30 pm

Old Penarthians 2nd XV 3  Rumney 3rd XV 36

Ninian Stuart Cup - Semi Final

CAERAU 2nd XV v RUMNEY 3rd XV

Tremorfa Park, Cardiff
Wednesday 21st April 2010, k.o. 6.15 pm

Caerau 2nd XV 5  Rumney 3rd XV 36

Mallett Cup - Semi Final

OLD ILLTYDIANS 2nd XV v RUMNEY ATHLETIC

Tremorfa Park, Cardiff
Tuesday 20th April 2010, k.o. 6.15 pm

Old Illtydians 2nd XV 13  Rumney Athletic 55

Scorers for Rumney Athletic : M.Young try, C.Barker try, S.Yarwood 2 tries, P.Carlton 3 tries, A.Jones try, A.Leach try, D.Turner 5 conversions

SWALEC League Division 1 East

TREDEGAR v RUMNEY

The Recreation Ground, Tredegar
Saturday 17th April 2010, k.o. 2.30 pm

Rumney v Tredegar 10.04.2010
Past playing record : played 18 games, Rumney 8 wins, Tredegar 10 wins

Rumney : 15. Dafydd Evans   14. Lewis Fox    13. Paul Niblett   12. Lee Mullane   11. Luke Fear   10. Danny Clark  9. Lewis Andrews   8. Matthew Way  7. Ryan Fenton  6. Simon Barry   5. Michael Kelly   4. Paul Bull   3. Darren Fenton   2. Michael Feneck (Capt)    1. John Leadbeatter

Replacements:  16. Chris Milton  17. Nathan Bridson   18. Ryan Sutton   19. Craig Fitzpatrick   20. James Monck

Tredegar 0  Rumney 20

Scorers for Rumney : Lee Mullane try, Lewis fox try, Danny Clark 2 conversions and 2 penalties

Photographs courtesy of Norman Harwood

With the previous Saturday's defeat by Tredegar still firmly in mind, Rumney travelled to the Recreation Ground with a determination to reverse that earlier result, but the opening minutes of the game found Tredegar dominating territorially and keeping play in the visitors' half. In warm sunshine and perfect conditions underfoot, it was a scrappy start with both sides trying to run the ball but making many infringements, penalties often putting an end to promising moves. Rumney scrum half Lewis Andrews had a firm grip on how the game would be played, his sharp delivery to outside half Danny Clark helping to set up an open attacking approach from the threequarters. The first scrums were equally contested, Rumney relying on Clark's accurate boot to take them upfield and in the nineteenth minute, on their first real visit deep into the Tredegar half, No8 Matthew Way took clean possession in a lineout and the ball went out to the backs, where penetrative runs from winger Lewis Fox and fullback Dafydd Evans took play into the twenty two before Andrews drew in defenders and popped a pass to centre Lee Mullane, who burst past five tacklers for the opening try. Clark added the conversion and from the restart the visitors again spun the ball, Fox and Evans again making breaks and wing Luke Fear doing excellent defence work when Tredegar suddenly struck back with dangerous counterattacks. The home side pressed hard and were awarded penalties but were unable to turn them into points, but scrum half Matt Taylor and outside half Jason Williams kept their side in strong positions where No8 David Ford was the main target in the lineout and a powerful force from the back of the scrum. The Rumney lineout functioned very effectively with Way and flanker Simon Barry guaranteeing useful ball, Way also gaining vast amounts of ground with breaks from the set piece. Rumney second rows Michael Kelly and Paul Bull ranged over large areas of the park, carrying well and setting up phases, the front row of John Leadbeatter, Captain Michael Feneck and Darren Fenton ensuring a totally stable forward platform and also having the speed to attack forcefully in looser situations. Darren Fenton, who had been at the heart of all Rumney's rucks and mauls, suffered a shoulder injury and James Monck came on at loose head, playing his third game in a week, and immediately demonstrating what a formidable force he has developed into, the pack keeping Tredegar on the defensive and close to their line. Flanker Ryan Fenton had been in dynamic form all through the half and he continued to rampage and pounce on any loose ball, turning it into good possession, while the Rumney backs handled well, Tredegar managing to keep them out with a well drilled defensive line.

Photograph courtesy of Norman Harwood

The home side started the second half firing on all cylinders and came close to a score, flankers Joe Campbell and Chris James carrying well in a long rolling maul, while for Rumney, Barry and Kelly maintained their huge workrate, ripping balls and forcing turnovers allowing the backs to break out, Clark racing through small gaps and centre Paul Niblett scorching down the tramlines. With the problems that the strong running Tredegar centres had posed a week earlier, Rumney's defenders now closed them down as quickly as possible and the pack took an inreasingly tight hold on the forward exchanges, but in the fifty second minute Clark added a penalty for a 0 - 10 lead and with Leadbeatter scooping up balls and Feneck on the charge, the visitors enjoyed a dominant period of play. Taylor conjured up an excellent long break out of defence but the methodical approach of the Rumney forwards and Ryan Fenton's harrassing of opposition ball carriers, took the visitors back into the home danger zone. Forceful flanker and lineout specialist Ryan Sutton joined the Rumney back row and in the sixty ninth minute Andrews supplied Clark with quick service from a scrum, the outside half feeding Niblett, the centre deceiving the opposition defenders who were expecting Evans to come in on crash ball, by instead sending out a huge pass to Fox in acres of space, the winger neatly finishing off a very well prepared try. Clark added the extra points but was soon called on to kick his side into safe positions when Tredegar launched more high paced attacks, Sutton marauded and snapped up possession and Evans, Fear and Mullane confidently ran out of defence. Chris Milton came on for the visitors at scrum half and Craig Fitzpatrick at prop, both talented players who brought a different dimension to the latter part of the game, and in the face of all out attack from Tredegar, Rumney patiently soaked up the pressure until they were awarded a penalty, the final score coming from the boot of Clark who slotted a seventy seventh penalty for a closing score of Tredegar 0 Rumney 20.

Matt Silva, Coach Rumney 1st XV : "We knew it was going to be a tough task up at Tredegar today and as always, it proved to be true. Even though we had a respectable scoreline in our favour, talking to the players afterwards they said it was a very tough game to play in, and not just because of the weather. Tredegar had plenty of possession in the first half but they failed to capitalise on it and we managed to score against the run of play, and then it was a case of holding out until half time. We knew it could take sixty five to seventy five minutes to break them down and we had to be patient. With statistics of twenty one turnovers, a penalty count of only eight and only ten missed tackles, we didn't really give Tredegar many opportunities to play their style of game. We will be seeing Tredegar again next year as they have come up into the division and coped admirably, we shall look forward to playing them next season. Today's Man of the Match was Ryan Fenton."

Paul Niblett, centre Rumney 1st XV : "Following last Saturday's game where Tredegar had the better of us, we set out our stall to give them a bit of payback. Tredegar were very tough on their own patch but we had control of the game, 0 - 20 is a satisfying score and we look forward to our remaining games to push ourselves up there where we deserve to finish. Lewis Andrews played very well today and Lewis Fox had a good game."

 

RUMNEY 3rd XV v CAMBRIDGE RENEGADES

Riverside Park, Rumney
Saturday 17th April 2010, k.o. 2.30pm

Rumney 3rd XV 51  Cambridge Renegades 7

SWALEC League Division 1 East

NEWBRIDGE v RUMNEY

The Welfare Ground, Newbridge
Tuesday 13th April 2010, k.o. 7.15 pm

Rumney v Newbridge 31.09.2009
Past playing record : played 19 games, Rumney 6 wins, Newbridge 12 wins, 1 draw

Rumney : 15. Luke Fear   14. Lewis Fox    13. Paul Niblett   12. Lee Mullane     11. Solomon Matthews   10. Danny Clark  9. Chris Milton   8. Matthew Way  7. Ryan Fenton  6. Simon Barry   5. Mike Neale   4. Paul Bull (Capt)   3. James Monck   2. Nathan Bridson   1. John Leadbeatter

Replacements:  16. Lewis Andrews  17. Dai Evans   18. Craig Fitzpatrick  19. Mike Young 20. Ryan Sutton

Referee : Chris Williams, Port Talbot

Newbridge 20  Rumney 22

Scorers for Rumney : Simon Barry try, Ryan Fenton try, Matthew Way try, Danny Clark 2 conversions and penalty

Scorers for Newbridge : Ceri Young 2 tries, Dan Ellis 2 conversions and penalty

A superb performance by Rumney gave them a narrow victory over high flying Newbridge at The Welfare Ground in one of the best and most exciting games of the season. From the whistle Captain Paul Bull was immediately on the attack for Rumney with a forceful break, half backs Chris Milton and Danny Clark went straight into action, wingers Lewis Fox and Solomon Matthews covered well and made strong bursts down the flanks and Mike Neale, returning from injury, drove forward impressively . It was the home side which scored first however, when their threequarters launched a clever, unexpected counterattack from deep in their own half and set fullback Ceri Young clear on a fifty metre sprint to the tryline. Outside half Dan Ellis added the conversion for a 7 - 0 scoreline after only four minutes play but despite the setback, Rumney returned to the offensive, spreading the ball wide where centre Paul Niblett jiked through the defence, Fox broke free again and centre Lee Mullane and flanker Matthew Way combined well in the midfield. The Rumney back row of Way, flanker Ryan Fenton and No8 Simon Barry demonstrated that they would be a powerful force to be reckoned with in this game and held sway at the lineouts. Newbridge concentrated their attacks in the middle of the field, making particular use of their dangerous backs, and the visitors had to defend for long periods, fullback Luke Fear, Niblett and Mullane closing down threatening breaks. Newbridge's elusive scrum half Gareth Betts approached everything at top speed and in the tenth minute, created time and space for Ellis to successfully drop for goal from a long distance and stretch the lead to 10 - 0. The confidence of the visitors could be seen in the way their forwards now increased the pressure on their opponents through accurate phases, their hard scrummaging front row of props John Leadbeatter and James Monck and hooker Nathan Bridson also causing increasing problems in open play, and while Clark carefully controlled tactics, Milton, Fenton and Leadbeatter attacked any loose balls, grabbing possession and turnovers. In the thirtieth minute Clark kicked a penalty and four minutes later Ellis did the same, taking the score to 10 - 3, but now the formidable force of Neale, Monck and Barry, along with Way's skill at gaining turnovers, was resulting in Newbridge conceding penalties, and in the thirty eighth minute Clark used a penalty kick to give his side a lineout on the home five metre line. Bridson found Way and the well controlled drive for the line was finished off with Neale and Fenton peeling off at the back, and Fenton diving over to score. Clark carefully added the difficult conversion, reducing the half time margin to 13 - 10.

Newbridge kicked off to restart the game but their influential flanker Gavin Knapp took out a man in the air and Mr Chris Williams had no hesitation in sending him to the sin bin. Down to fourteen men, the home forwards still looked very strong in the scrummage and maul and it was a difficult task for Rumney to gradually take territorial advantage, but Newbridge conceded penalties and the Rumney forwards started to turn the screw and allow Clark more time to control the game. The visiting backs were now operating at speed and from depth with Fear coming into the line and Matthews carving out big gaps, and another infringement and yellow card reduced Newbridge to thirteen men. Clark again obliged in positioning the lineout on the five metre line, Way gathered and the expertly controlled drive was rounded off with Barry touching down, ably assisted by Leadbeatter. Rumney were now leading by 13 - 15 but Newbridge again came back strongly, Betts probing, chipping through and setting up moves until what looked like a certain try was just prevented by the ball being held up over the line. The home side refused to be denied and in the sixty ninth minute, after another long period of pressure with the ball switching back and forth across the field, Ellis put in a surprise chip forward which Young anticipated and gathered expertly to race in for his second try. The outside half added the conversion to put Newbridge back into the lead at 20 - 15 and they continued to play their expansive game while the visitors patiently set up more forward positions and phases, forwards Ryan Sutton, Michael Young, Craig Fitzpatrick and Dai Evans coming on and making major contributions to Rumney's cause in the final ten minutes. That patience paid dividends in the seventy eighth minute when a defensive error gave them a lineout on the twenty two, and Bridson, who had had an excellent game all night, found Way in the line and the good possession set up a sweeping movement alternating between forwards and backs. Milton fired the ball out to Clark whose perfectly timed pass reached Fear in midfield, the fullback snapping the ball to Way on an unstoppable burst to the try line. This sensational score tied the sides at 20 - 20 but Clark cooly slotted the awkward conversion to give the visitors a two point advantage. In the dying seconds Newbridge came back fiercely and a crunching tackle by Way, good clearance work by Fenton and a crucial ripping of the ball by Leadbeatter were vital in keeping them out, Mr Williams' whistle bringing this outstanding game to a conclusion at Newbridge 20 Rumney 22.

Lee Mullane (left), Matthew Way (right)

Matt Silva, Coach Rumney 1st XV : "After last Saturday's result against Tredegar it was very pleasing for all involved at Rumney to clinch a great victory against a club of Newbridge's stature, even more so considering that we trailed 13 - 3 thirty nine minutes into the game. The converted try on half time was crucial as it kept us within striking distance and gave us buoyancy into the second half. Having talked to the players in the break, we felt that as a squad we could cause an upset. Newbridge stuttered to get their gameplan and structures going, I feel this was due to our dogged defence. Once again Nathan Bridson, at eighteen years of age and playing only his second senior game, showed maturity beyond his years and put in a top drawer performance. The set piece was again one hundred percent and it was pleasing to see the backline using a solid platform to play with creativity and ask questions of the Newbridge defence. The Man of the Match was Simon Barry who was outstanding throughout the game. I was really pleased for Simon as he is a quality player who has been presented with limited opportunities this season because of our exceptional back row players. We now look forward to our return fixture against Tredegar and go there to redress the balance."

 

East District 2nd XV Cup - Quarter Final

FAIRWATER 2nd XV v RUMNEY ATHLETIC

Fairwater RFC, Cardiff
Wednesday 14th April 2010, k.o. 6.30pm

Fairwater 2nd XV 0  Rumney Athletic 39

SWALEC League Division 1 East

RUMNEY v TREDEGAR

Riverside Park, Rumney
Saturday 10th April 2010, k.o. 2.30 pm

Rumney v Tredegar 24.01.2009 
Past playing record : played 17 games, Rumney 8 wins, Tredegar 9 wins

Rumney : 15. Dafydd Evans   14. Lewis Fox    13. Tom Cummings  12. Luke Fear    11. Solomon Matthews  10. Lee Mullane  9. Lewis Andrews   8. Michael Kelly  7. Matthew Way  6. Anthony Wilson  5. James Monck  4. John George   3. Craig Fitzpatrick   2. Nathan Bridson   1. Darren Fenton (Capt)
Replacements:  16. Chris Milton  17. Dai Evans   18. Thomas Daley  19. Nigel Francis  20. Michael Slocombe

Referee : Neil Perkins, Efail Isaf, Pontypridd

Rumney 25  Tredegar 47

Scorers for Rumney : Dafydd Evans try, Darren Fenton 2 tries, Luke Fear 2 conversions and 2 penalties

Scorers for Tredegar : Luke James 2 tries, Chris James try, Jack Dawson try, David Ford try, Matt Jolly try, Darren Pierce 4 conversions and 3 penalties

A particularly exciting and action packed, nine try thriller at Riverside Park saw Rumney race into a big lead, only to crash to defeat when Tredegar ran in six tries in the final thirty minutes. The visitors opened their stall in the first few minutes with ferocious attacks deep into the home side's territory, but they also gave away numerous penalties, allowing Rumney outside half Lee Mullane to halt their momentum with relieving kicks to touch. The scrummages were equally contested, Rumney's powerful front row of Craig Fitzpatrick, Nathan Bridson and Captain Darren Fenton providing an unmovable platform, and flanker Andrew Wilson efficiently controlling the lineouts. Both sides were soon showing off their attacking potential out wide, Rumney wingers Lewis Fox and Solomon Matthews and fullback Dafydd Evans breaking away and chasing up kicks. The string of penalties gave Rumney time to settle and work their way upfield and in the fifteenth minute they were awarded a five metre scrum. No8 Michael Kelly picked up and drove forward in the way that has been presenting defences with big problems all season, and linked with scrum half Lewis Andrews who gained excellent yards before setting up the second phase, Fenton forcing his way over, with Fitzpatrick's assistance, for the opening try. Home centre Luke Fear added the difficult conversion and in the twentieth minute kicked another penalty when the rattled Tredegar defence committed more infringements. Visiting scrum half Matt Taylor kept up the pace of attack and No8 David Ford worked well with him to turn the pressure back onto Rumney, who needed decisive tackles from Matthews, Evans and centre Tom Cummings to prevent tries, but in the twenty fourth minute they conceded their first penalty and Tredegar outside half Darren Pierce open his side's account. Two minutes later, following a long touchline run and outrageous dummy by prop Brendan Sullivan, Tredegar forced a second penalty, Pierce's boot adding another three points and in the twenty ninth minute, three more from yet another penalty. With the score now standing at a narrow 10 - 9, Rumney came back strongly, Kelly and Andrews again combining effectively and second rows James Monck and John George thundering into the contact area. The home threequarters also enjoyed a good period and Bridson was fast and strong in the loose, and now it was Tredegar who were conceding penalties. With no quarter asked or given, Rumney  physio Natalie Morrell's expertise and skills were needed to treat a bleeding Craig Fitzpatrick and later blood and shoulder injuries to Wilson and Fenton, but in the thirty ninth minute, with Tredegar down to fourteen men, following a yellow card, Andrews took a tap penalty and sparked a set move featuring dynamic flanker Matthew Way, Dai Evans, George and Mullane before Dafydd Evans powered his way over for the second try and a half time scoreline of 15 - 9.

The period after the interval was another impressive one for Rumney, in the forty eighth minute a well worked rolling maul saw Fenton, supported by George and Monck, drive over for another well worked try, Fear's excellent conversion seeming to put the home side back into a comfortable 22 - 9 lead. Tredegar however,  thought otherwise and immediately struck back with a brilliant fifty yard solo effort by centre Chris James, who left tacklers in his wake to score the visitors' first try, Pierce adding the conversion to peg back the scoreline to 22 - 16. Tredegar were still giving away penalties and Fear took three points with another long range effort, but in the sixty eighth minute the visitors spun the ball from a turnover and fullback Luke James sprinted sixty metres for another excellent individual try. Two minutes later James again split the home defensive line in his own half and a sweeping handling movement was rounded off by centre Matt Jolly going in under the posts for his side's third quick fire try, Pierce's conversion putting Tredegar into the lead for the first time at 25 - 30. Rumney still shone at times, David Evans carrying and dummying well, Way maintaining his heavy workload and scrum half Chris Milton probing and jinking forward, but the Tredegar pack was now in confident mood and when second row Jack Dawson broke through, he set up second phase and then regained the ball himself to touchdown for a try. Two players with outstanding potential now took the field and made their debuts for Rumney, Thomas Daley fitted in seamlessly in the back row, making an impressive contribution and Nigel Francis on the wing attacked and defended at every opportunity. In the seventy eighth minute the Tredegar forwards were running and linking again, and following a good break by right wing Wesley Cunliffe, Ford finished off a try scoring movement to stretch the lead to 25 - 40. In the eightieth minute Cunliffe was in action once more, breaking away and stretching the home defence until the ball reached James on the burst for the fullback to cross for a sixth try, Pierce's conversion bringing proceedings to a close, Tredegar's remarkable fight back giving them a 25 - 47 victory.

Nathan Bridson and Natalie Morrell

Matt Silva, Coach Rumney 1st XV : "For the neutral this was probably a good game to watch, it was high scoring, end to end rugby with the lead changing hands a few times. As a squad we have to put our hands up and be honest, you don't win games if your missed tackle count is high. Today we leaked tries at critical points in the game wheras usually if we scored twenty five points, it would be a game that we would win. Our set piece was solid once again, we held our own in the scrums and only lost one lineout. I can't praise the boys enough for their commitment and effort on what was a hot day and this team never takes the field with any intention of losing a game. In all fairness Tredegar played very well today, they are a side who are striving to survive in Division One and on this performance, only a fool would bet against them. To their credit, when the chances arose they took them with both hands and punished us. A major positive for us was Nathan Bridson, playing in his first senior game, he was awarded the Man of the Match and it also solves a big headache for me as coach since, with Dan Morris out injured, we only have one hooker in the first team squad. I look forward to working with Nathan over the next twelve months."

Lewis Andrews, scrum half Rumney 1st XV : "It was a hard, tough game as we expected against Tredegar. In parts we looked good when we tried to play an open game using the weather conditions. All the boys who stepped up to the plate gave everything we asked of them, it was just a disappointing last twenty minutes when the score got away from us. I thought Nathan Bridson played well at hooker and Lee Mullane at outside half and I am looking forward to next week's return game."

 

RUMNEY XV v CLWB RYGBI XV

Riverside Park, Rumney
Saturday 10th April 2010, k.o. 2.30pm

Scorers for Rumney XV : S.O'Connor try, S.Oliver 2 tries and 3 conversions, R.Webster try, M.Buckley try, A.Leach try

Man of the Match : Mark Harrington

Rumney XV 36  Clwb Rygbi XV 0

 

RUMNEY YOUTH v ARMY U20s

Riverside Park, Rumney
Saturday 10th April 2010, k.o. 2.30pm

Rumney Youth 27  Army U20s 22

Mallett Cup Quarter Final

UWIC 2nd XV v RUMNEY ATHLETIC

Cyncoed Campus, Cyncoed, Cardiff
Tuesday 6th April 2010, k.o. 7.00pm

UWIC 2nd XV 17  Rumney Athletic 20

Scorers for Rumney Athletic : C.Jones try, P.Carlton try, R.Webster try and penalty, L.Andrews conversion

Ninian Stuart Cup Quarter Final

ST PETERS 3rd XV v RUMNEY 3rd XV

The Harlequins Ground, Roath, Cardiff
Wednesday 7th April 2010, k.o. 6.15pm

St Peters 3rd XV 20  Rumney 3rd XV 30

RUMNEY YOUTH v MERTHYR YOUTH

Riverside Park, Rumney
Wednesday 7th April 2010, k.o. 7.15 pm

Rumney Youth 7   Merthyr Youth 22

Cardiff and District Youth Cup 2009 - 2010     Quarter Final

LLANISHEN YOUTH  v  RUMNEY YOUTH

Whitchurch Hospital Sports Ground, Whitchurch, Cardiff
Wednesday 31st March 2010, k.o. 6.15 pm

Llanishen Youth 9   Rumney Youth 7

 

Cardiff Blues Under 11 Cup 2009 - 2010     Quarter Final

RHIWBINA U11s 0   v  RUMNEY U11s 31

Cae Delyn Parc, Rhiwbina, Cardiff
Sunday 21st March 2010, k.o. 11.00 am

Rumney Under 11s played Rhiwbina in the quarter finals of the Blues Cup. The first ten minutes was a shakey start for Rumney but after a break in play they scored a try in the corner and the conversion kick made the score 0-7. After the first try Rumney took hold of the game and just before half time they scored again. Half time score 0 -14. After the break the game opened up with Rhiwbina putting  pressure on Rumney's defence but the boys tackled well and Rumney's pack turned over lots of ball. Rumney continued to spin the ball wide and in the end ran out 0-31 winners, and a place in the semi finals waits. Good luck boys.

SWALEC League Division 1 East

RUMNEY v BLACKWOOD

Riverside Park, Rumney
Saturday 27th March 2010, k.o. 2.30pm

Rumney : 15. Dafydd Evans   14. Lewis Fox    13. Paul Niblett  12. Lee Mullane  11. Luke Fear  10. Danny Clark  9. Chris Milton  8. Michael Kelly  7. Matthew Way  6. Anthony Wilson  5. Joe Mills  4. Paul Bull   3. Darren Fenton   2. Michael Feneck (Capt)  1. John Leadbeatter
Replacements:  16. Craig Fitzpatrick   17. Neal Ritchie   18. Ryan Fenton  19. Ryan Sutton  20. Solomon Matthews

Blackwood : 15. Nathan Gittings   14. Kristan Perry    13. Luke Knight   12. Gareth Price   11. Joe Bajjada   10. Richard Powell   9. Gavin Rees (Capt)/Mark Birkby  8. David Brake  7. Andrew Coupe  6. Adam Coupe   5. Marc Gwilt  4. Gareth Short   3. Andrew Grant   2. Stuart Vokes  1. Rhys Morgan
Replacements:  16. Mark Birkby/Gavin Rees   17. Mike Georgiou   18. Rhys Price   19. Alex Borghese  20. Gareth Rusby-Davies

Referee : David Williams, Caldicot

Rumney 6  Blackwood 39

Scorer for Rumney : Danny Clark 2 penalties

Scorers for Blackwood : Nathan Gittins 2 tries and conversion, Joe Bajjada try, Rhys Morgan try, Andrew Coupe try, Richard Powell 2 penalties and 3 conversions

Rumney crashed to a heavy defeat at the hands of high flying Blackwood in an event filled match at Riverside Park. The home side started well, keeping play in the visitors' half and when Blackwood conceded a sixth minute penalty, Rumney outside half Danny Clark stepped up and kicked the first points. Rumney Captain Michael Feneck could be seen racing through midfield, winger Lewis Fox and full back Luke Fear pressing down the tramlines and second row Paul Bull driving into the opposition with the pack on top in the scrums and dominating the early exchanges. The Blackwood pack however, soon demonstrated that they had the best set piece encountered by Rumney so far this season and the first counterattack by their backs took them from their own twenty two to the home try line. In the eighteenth minute Blackwood No8 David Brake picked up well from a retreating scrum and managed to start a powerful movement, the backs and forwards working through phases and finally spinning the ball wide beyond the home defenders, flanker Andrew Coupe crossing unopposed in the corner. Full back Nathan Gittings added the difficult conversion to put Blackwood into the lead at 3 - 7. Rumney scrum half Chris Milton was on typically lively form, linking effectively with centres Lee Mullane and Paul Niblett, while second row Joe Mills put in a strong, attacking performance. Blackwood showed their willingness to run the ball and try out movements involving intricate lines of running, outside half Richard Powell making incisive breaks and marshalling his side effectively. Rumney props John Leadbeatter and Darren Fenton were outstanding in the scrummage and the loose, but an unfortunate head injury to Mills saw the mighty second row leave the field, flanker Ryan Sutton coming on with No8 Michael Kelly moving into the second row, and in the twenty sixth minute Clark kicked another penalty to narrow the gap to 6 - 7.  Blackwood's adventurous approach continued to pay dividends, their backs breaking through and gaining a huge amount of ground, especially when counterattacking from deep and even from positions where it seemed that Rumney must score. Milton continued to throw himself tirelessly into the attack and even turned up as last line of defence to prevent a certain try, but the visitors exerted a lot of pressure and in the thirty first minute outside half Richard Powell added a penalty. From the restart the visiting centres Gareth Price and Luke Knight blasted their way through midfield, linking with scrum half Mark Birkby and Gittings to send wing Joe Bajjada away and in under the sticks. Powell added the conversion and with the Blackwood backs threatening more high paced attacks, Rumney defended well but conceded costly penalties and in the thirty fifth minute the outside half kicked another three points. With the high intensity of the game, tempers flared and referee David Williams sent two players from each side to the sin bin, resulting in the game opening up as a thirteen a side spectacle, Sutton, Kelly and flanker Anthony Wilson eagerly exploiting the extra space, Leadbeatter and Fear making individual breaks and Blackwood winger Kristan Perry racing away in acres of room and being stopped only just short of the line. In the closing minutes of the half Rumney took every opportunity to attack but tended to rush and force passes and were unable to improve on the 6 - 20 scoreline.

After the interval Blackwood adopted a very systematic build up and confidently moved into the Rumney half where the home side struggled to force them back, but when Gittings gathered a clearance kick back on his own twenty two, he set off on a speculative kick and chase which saw him cleverly regain the ball and sprint away to score a fine solo try under the posts. Powell's successful conversion stretched the lead to 6 - 27. The home side uncharacteristically lost lineouts and gave away turnovers in promising positions, but Feneck, Leadbeatter and flankers Ryan Fenton and Matthew Way produced excellent attacking drives and were perhaps unlucky not to score, Rumney's best period of pressure coming to an end with another turnover and a Blackwood breakout. Sutton restored stability to the lineout but the visitors spent long periods in the home half and when Rumney worked their way the length of the field further errors made it possible for Blackwood to regain ground and in the seventy first minute, create a rolling maul for prop Rhys Morgan to score. Now 6 - 32 down Rumney brought on scrum half Lewis Andrews and tight head Craig Fitzpatrick, Andrews immediately causing problems for Blackwood around the set pieces and Fitzpatrick working hard to set up possession and phases. Blackwood still used Brake as their main focus but when the ball went out wide Rumney winger Solomon Matthews did well to counter and Clark drove play back by accurate kicks and bursts at the defence. Blackwood's impetus and advantage was maintained through more Rumney errors and in the seventy seventh minute a mix up at the back of a Rumney scrum led to Blackwood stealing possession and putting Gittings in for his second try.  The home side fought hard in the closing period and were unlucky at times, a spectacular movement inspired by Sutton and including a Fitzpatrick dummy, being stopped shy of the line, but the final minutes were scrappy and Mr Williams' whistle brought the proceedings to an end with the scoreboard reading Rumney 6 Blackwood 39. 

Matthew Silva, Coach Rumney 1st XV : "Coming into this game I had a belief that we could push Blackwood hard for a result and I couldn't have been more wrong. Our attitude was wide of the mark before the kick off and the boys' minds weren't switched on enough to play a side of Blackwood's quality. Once again our commitment was evident and we were strong enough in the contact area, but as I have said before, you have to avoid a bottom six mentality if you want to play with the big teams at the top. You have to be consistent in all that you do and that means having the attitude and will to win and the execution of your game plan. Today these were absent and we paid the price. The good thing about rugby is that you get a chance to redress the balance the next week. We have had a good season so far and I think that we are too good a side to allow one game to spoil our season. We go to Newbridge next week looking to rectify any mistakes and problems we encountered this week. A special mention goes to Joe Mills who was having an outstanding game until he picked up a nasty injury to his face. The Man of the Match was Michael Feneck, he tried hard with his never say die attitude and kept the boys going right to the end. He played well inn the loose, constantly looking to kick start the performance and get us over the try line."

Michael Feneck, Captain and hooker Rumney 1st XV : "We started well but fell off a lot towards the middle of the game with scrappy play and missed tackles, it was a bit of a bad day at the office. Blackwood were strong in the contact area and offloading into the tackle. We have just got to get back on the bike against Newbridge next week and put it right. Darren Fenton and Anthony Wilson had good games and Lee Mullane and Paul Niblett did well in the centre."

SWALEC League Division 1 East

RUMNEY v LLANHARAN

Riverside Park, Rumney
Wednesday 12th May  2010, k.o. 7.15 pm

 

SWALEC League Division 1 East

RUMNEY v BEDDAU

Riverside Park, Rumney
Saturday 15th May  2010, k.o. 2.30 pm