Injury-hit Rumney in another blow

Mar 18 2008 by Anthony Woolford, South Wales Echo

IN a rearranged Division One fixture, injury-hit Rumney fell to a third successive loss, 18-7 at home to Newbridge.

The Gwent outfit had a good midfield trio in Gavin Ashman, Jonathan Hawker and Sean Thomas with Thomas kicking a penalty and conversion and fly-half Ashman a penalty.

Tries came from wing Tom Watkins and scrum-half Richard Griffiths. The lone home try was, in fact, a penalty try – their fourth this season – and Lloyd White duly converted it.

Caerphilly pulled off a magnificent 39-8 win at Llantrisant – their highest score of the season.

The Cheesemen hope to play Llantwit Fardre at Virginia Park tonight in a Worthington Mid District Cup tie.

Taffs Well defeated Barry 24-15 in a rearranged league game, their fifth win in a row, but the losers put in a brave performance.

Barry held the lead 8-5 at half time despite a Kevin Dodd try for the home team.

After the break, Taffs Well dominated with James Barry and Lee Jones scoring tries and Jones added a conversion and penalty.

Nelson gained a win at New Tredegar as full-back Ryan Jones and replacement scrum-half Steve Parry notched the tries and fly-half Liam Matthews landed five goal shots in a 24-15 success.

Glamorgan County’s Worthington Silver Ball fever is hotting up as the quarter-final stage moves to the Talbot Athletic Ground of Aberavon tomorrow night as favourites Tonmawr take on Nantyffyllon (7.15pm).

Next week, March 26, will see Aberavon Green Stars and Bedlinog contest their quarter at Llanharan’s Dairy Field and Wednesday, April 2, will see Porth Quins take on Porthcawl at the Memorial Ground, Ely.