Post by Steve on Mar 27, 2008 7:08:19 GMT
The Dee's gained their first double of the season with a 20 points to 14 win over RTB Ebbw Vale. In a disappointing match the home side were lucky to come away with the win in the end let alone the bonus points they had anticipated.
It all started well enough for the Dee's as they began moving the visitors around the park with some good open attacking rugby. But after an excellent early try by fullback Rhys Evans which was converted by Craig Huish they began to struggle.
Line out ball was being lost, the scrums were going backwards and the passing of the ball left a lot to be desired. With so much going wrong for Ynysddu, RT's saw their chance and began to dominate for long periods. Their forwards were picking up and driving with so much success that the home sides penalty count for infringing finally lead to Barry Curtis having 10 Min's in the bin.
Before they knew it the Dee's 10 point lead (a further penalty by Craig Huish) had gone and it was now 10 - 14 to RTB. Only some outstanding covering by Chris Arnold and Byron Williams saved them from being further behind at half time.
In the second half a superb passage of play following a bulldozing run by young No 8 Nathan Jones gave Capt Martin Gleadall a sniff of the try line. There was no stopping the powerful centre as his angle of running cut the visitors three-quarters to line pieces. Craig Huish converted and with his earlier penalty took the score to 20 - 14.
The last quarter saw both sides prepared to play open rugby as RT's tried to snatch a win and Ynysddu went for the bonus points. But neither side could produce that bit of flair/skill necessary to achieve what they wanted.
It all started well enough for the Dee's as they began moving the visitors around the park with some good open attacking rugby. But after an excellent early try by fullback Rhys Evans which was converted by Craig Huish they began to struggle.
Line out ball was being lost, the scrums were going backwards and the passing of the ball left a lot to be desired. With so much going wrong for Ynysddu, RT's saw their chance and began to dominate for long periods. Their forwards were picking up and driving with so much success that the home sides penalty count for infringing finally lead to Barry Curtis having 10 Min's in the bin.
Before they knew it the Dee's 10 point lead (a further penalty by Craig Huish) had gone and it was now 10 - 14 to RTB. Only some outstanding covering by Chris Arnold and Byron Williams saved them from being further behind at half time.
In the second half a superb passage of play following a bulldozing run by young No 8 Nathan Jones gave Capt Martin Gleadall a sniff of the try line. There was no stopping the powerful centre as his angle of running cut the visitors three-quarters to line pieces. Craig Huish converted and with his earlier penalty took the score to 20 - 14.
The last quarter saw both sides prepared to play open rugby as RT's tried to snatch a win and Ynysddu went for the bonus points. But neither side could produce that bit of flair/skill necessary to achieve what they wanted.