Rhymeny Match Report

RHYMNEY RFC 23 POINTS BEAUFORT RFC 10 POINTS

Beaufort failed to do themselves justice in this friendly encounter in what was a sterile unconvincing performance . They allowed Rhymney to get into their stride and after the first quarter found themselves chasing the game. The home side took every chance to score points kicking two penalties. Then from a blistering counterattack they grabbed a try for an 11 point lead before Beaufort finally got the wake up call Centre Michael White took a quick penalty and unlocked the defence with relative ease for Beaufort's first try. It should have started a recovery but all too often Beaufort were undone in the contact area losing valuable possession. Their plight was not helped by a series of injuries with the loss of the entire starting back row who were put out of action before halftime and in the second half by two of their main strike force in three quarter line up

After the break Rhymney had superiority in numbers when Beaufort had a player yellow carded. They took advantage with a length of the field attack that earned them a try under the posts. Nothing seemed to be going right for the visitors . When they struck back with a whole volley of attacks at close range a try seemed a certainty. However the final pass was intercepted on the line. Rhymney broke clear and rubbed salt into the wound by running the whole length of the field for a third touchdown wide out which put the result beyond doubt.

Beaufort did get second try which was their best effort of the encounter . Some skillful handling worked wing Kyle Purnell into enough space for him to scuttle over in the corner for his sixth try of the season and the last score of the match

Prop forward Glyn Moon who never waived in his commitment was Beaufort's star man. His team will reassess the damage and seek to put matters right before a return to league duty next week against Markham at home

BARRIE CASWELL
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