Div 4: Ruthin power clear at top

Jan 5 2004 The Western Mail

RUTHIN went nine points clear of Nant Conwy at the head of the North division as the latter did not play and Ruthin beat Pwllheli 20-3.

"We are looking at every game as a hard one," said Ruthin spokesman Dennis-John Hughes.

"We will take nothing for granted and are just glad to get this win behind us. Our full-back Jim Salisbury scored a try in each half and scrum-half Rhys Hughes crossed in the first half with fly-half John Tudor kicking five points."

Bottom club Bala notched up their first point of the season after holding Caernarfon to a 15-15 draw but fellow strugglers Pwllheli went down 20-3 at Ruthin.

Abercwmboi raced in six tries in a 37-6 success over Dowlais in South East. Rhodri Jones went over for a brace and Mark Rees, Gareth Evans, Chris Price and Dafydd Lockyer also claimed touchdowns.

Fairwater kept in touch by defeating Bedlinog 21-12 while Aberdare won 26-3 at Old Penarthians.

South West leaders Alltwen went down to a shock 20-13 home defeat to bottom club Maesteg Celtic but second-placed Taibach lost 8-0 at Morriston.