The first game in the new WRU Bowl competition was played at Cefneithin. The home side kicked off and were first to score with a penalty. Soon after Cwmgors replied with a penalty from Jordan Smith. Cefneithin pressure resulted in a succession of penalties, but they only succeed in one of the four to give them a 6-3 lead. Just before half-time Cefneithin managed to score an unconverted try in the left corner.
Cwmgors were first to score in the second half with a long-range penalty from Jordan Smith. Cefneithin hit back with a converted try, and extended their lead soon after with a penalty. Despite the efforts of both sides, there was no further score in the final 30 minutes.
Tumble raced to a 14-point lead in the early stages of the game with two penalties followed by a try and another penalty before Cwmgors hit back with a penalty from Jordan Smith. Tumble extended their lead with another try to make it 3-19 at half-time.
Cwmgors were first to score in the second-half with Iestyn Llewellyn crossing for a try following good work by the forwards. Tumble had the final word with 2 late tries, converting the last to make the final score 8-31.
Amman Utd kicked off in this local derby, but Cwmgors were first to score when Jack Lodwig crossed over for a try after some good work by the forwards. Andrew Mason converted to make it 0-7. Cwmgors extended their lead to 10 points with an Andrew Mason penalty. Amman Utd hit back with a converted try to make it 7-10. Another Andrew Mason penalty made it 7-13 to Cwmgors. Amman Utd hit back with a try to narrow the lead to 1 point, and just before half time Amman Utd with a two man advantage scored a converted try to give them a 19-13 lead at the interval.
Early in the second half following some good inter-passing Andrew Mason scored an unconverted try to make it 19-18. Cwmgors regained the lead when Steff Phillips took control of a kick that the Amman Utd players let bounce to score under the posts. Andrew Mason converted to make it 19-25. Amman Utd were awarded a penalty just inside their own half soon after. Cwmgors’ players frustration at the decision resulted in some back chat and the referee advanced the penalty twice, so that it was taken just outside the Cwmgors 22m. The kick made it 22-25. Amman Utd then scored two converted tries from their darting scrum half to make the score 36-25. Cwmgors didn’t give up and with less than 10 minutes to go the ball was passed out to Ioan Davies who scored an unconverted try in the corner. Despite pressing in the final minutes, Cwmgors failed to add to the score and had to be content with 2 bonus points.
Cwmgors kicked off the game playing towards the school, but Cefneithin were first to score with a converted try. Cwmgors were soon on the board however with an Andrew Mason penalty. A good individual break from Owen Davies gave Cwmgors the lead 8-7 soon afterwards, with the conversion hitting the post. Some good work by the forwards resulted in Andrew Mason scoring after taking a good angle in his supporting run. His conversion made it 15-7 to Cwmgors. Cefneithin hit back before the interval with a converted try to make it 15-14.
A Cefneithin penalty gave them the lead early in the second half. They extended their lead with another converted try. Cwmgors hit back when another break by Owen Davies opened the Cefneithin defence, and his off-load was gathered by Ioan Jones to score. Andrew Mason’s conversion made it 22-24. Late into the game Cefneithin scored another converted try to make it 22-31, and despite their efforts Cwmgors couldn’t reduce the margin.
The game was kicked off by Betws playing down the slope. They were first to score with an unconverted try. It was Cwmgors however who had most of the possession and territory. A long-range penalty from Jordan Smith made the score 5-3. Soon after a penalty from Andrew Mason gave Cwmgors a 5-6 lead. This was extended when Jordan Smith kicked another long-range penalty, and when Betws were penalised from the restart, he was just wide with a kick from the half-way line.
Again Cwmgors dominated most of the second half, but the only points came from a penalty by Andrew Mason, to give a very young side Cwmgors their first win of the season 5-12.
Cwmgors took the early lead in this local derby with an Andrew Mason penalty. However, Amman were soon on the scoreboard with a converted try. Another Andrew Mason penalty made it 6-7. Two further converted tries from the Amman made it 6-21 before a Jordan Smith try made it 11-21.
Two penalties from Andrew Mason early in the second half made it 17-21, before the Amman restored their 10-point lead with two penalties of their own. A good break by Steff Phillips looked as if he would reach the line, but he was caught a few meters short, but some good support play saw Kyle Phillips cross in the corner for an unconverted try to make it 22-27 with 7 minutes to play. However, it was the Amman who finished stronger scoring 2 converted tries, the second being the last play of the match to win 22-41
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Updated: Monday, October 18, 2021