Caerphilly Match Report

Date :- 28th February 2009

Venue :- Caerphilly

Fixture :- Friendly

CAERPHILLY ( DEVELOPMENT) RFC 31 POINTS BEAUFORT RFC 10 POINTS

Beaufort were in this match much more than the final score suggests. They were defeated by a lively Caerphilly Development team four tries to two but gifted two of the tries through some sloppy defence work. Caerphilly punished them accordingly with lightening breaks to take the lead. By halftime the hosts were 17 points to 5 in front from two converted tries and a penalty. Beaufort's response was the first of two tries from wing man Kyle Purnell which was just reward after some stirling efforts from his centres Mike Vaughan and Geraint Phillips.

Beaufort had been working on their weaknesses at the breakdown and there was plainly an improvement on lasts week's showing . Loose head prop Matthew Harding had another fine match while at the lineout Stuart Francis had an exceptionally fine game to earn him the Beaufort star player tag on the day. Fullback Matthew Jordan also caught the eye after a long absence while hooker Gavin Williams continues to improve

Unfortunately, some of Beaufort's first up tackles were less than inspiring which against these opponents they could ill afford to do without suffering the painful consequences.

In the second half a second try from Purnell reduced the deficit but Caerphilly finished strong and scored two more in the later changes of the encounter both converted to earn them a comfortable win

Beaufort return to league duty next week with an away match against Abertysswg.