Crickhowell Match Report

Date :- 25th April 2009
Venue :- Crickhowell
Fixture:- WRU League Division Six East


CRICKHOWELL RFC 6 POINTS BEAUFORT RFC 25 POINTS

Beaufort finished their league programme on a high note with a comfortable win against the Powys side who defeated them at home early in the season. They finish third in the league table and improved their mid table standing from last season

Crickhowell had a good start keeping Beaufort in check for the first quarter of the match but then Beaufort found the measure of their opponents to break out and put pressure on the home side . Dylan Smith who had an excellent match kicked four first half penalties to put Beaufort in control although the visitors were guilty in not making the most of nailing several try scoring opportunities.

Crickhowell did kick a penalty of their own to end the first half 12 points to 3. They started the second half as they did the first and earned themselves a second penalty but were up against a strong Beaufort scrum that was denying them any quality possession. This was a key feature in this match as they were driven backwards alarmingly and why Beaufort's front row of Harding , Moon and Roberts as a unit justly earned themselves the star player accolade

Smith kicked another penalty before the Beaufort three quarters cut loose benefiting from a solid attacking platform and some thunderous runs from flanker Jason Taylor who also had a fine match Centre Geraint Phillips drove his way over for the first try and wing Lee Roper raced in for a second after a superb break by the Beaufort stand off to end the encounter.

ST Julians Match Report

Date;- 18th April 2009
Venue;- Newport
Fixture;- WRU Division 6 East


ST JULIANS HSOB ( NEWPORT) RFC 18 POINTS BEAUFORT 33 POINTS

Beaufort took maximum points in their penultimate league fixture of the season but their route to victory was not an easy one and the outcome was far from certain until the last quarter . Beaufort encountered problems with home side's jumbo pack and for long periods were starved of any quality possession but they sensed the lack of ambition in their opponents attack and eventually fed on it to bring them five tries.

St Julians relied heavily on their stand off and he had a good afternoon with the boot kicking in all six penalties from eight attempts. He kicked two penalties to give St Julians the lead but the real electricity in this often scrappy encounter came from the Beaufort three quarters . When they were unleashed they looked unstoppable and after twenty minutes they crafted out the first try Geraint Phillips cut the gap in text book fashion to score under the posts and Dylan's Smith conversion edged the team in front .

But two further successful penalties by St Julians before the interval restored the lead to 12 points to 7

A down wind recovery after the break by Beaufort grabbed the lead back with two sparkling tries from centre Mike Vaughan . But again St Julians banged over two further penalties to cut the deficit to 19 points to 18. This was to be their last gasp challenge . For the last quarter Beaufort cut loose with some blistering attacks from their back line and in particular fullback Matthew Burrows who was Beaufort's star player on the day

A superb solo effort from Phillips brought him his second try and he was the beneficiary of another pacey attack for his third and Beaufort 's fifth touchdown of the afternoon to give Beaufort a winning bonus point

Next week Beaufort will play their final match of their league campaign which is a rearranged fixture away against Crickhowell.

BARRIE CASWELL
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Ramblings of the Bonk

Hi

I am here rambling, on my third glass of welsh champagne, trawling through the Web to make sure that Sam Sugrue has his sunday post dinner entertainment. Firstly I found a video from last years Beaufort Barbeque anywayI digress.

Todays game was a win with a bonus point, I felt personally I played like a donkey with one rollerskate on his back hoof though Alex McCarthy was absolutlely delightful, as was Bash, and Danny Carey.

Though after the match the Beaufort "drinking" did have a whiff of minge about it



Geoff Harding and Sam Sugrue (seen here in the annual dinner 1987) would have something to say about it.


Love you all

Blackwood Stars Match Report

Date:- 11th April 2009

Venue:- Beaufort

Fixture:- WRU Division 6 East

BEAUFORT RFC 10 POINTS BLACKWOOD STARS 24 POINTS

It was a gallant effort from Beaufort in this last home fixture of the season but they were unable to recover the points deficit after an explosive opening first quarter from the top of the league contenders. In the opening exchanges Beaufort were simply unable to achieve any kind of momentum falling foul of the referee's whistle in which they conceded 8 penalties in 15minutes and 13 in highly charged up first half .

With clinical precious Blackwood punished Beaufort kicking for good field position . Then from a whole volley of attacks at close range they clobbered the home side with two tries and a 14 point lead.

Beaufort did regain some composure after Dylan Smith kicked a penalty but before the first half ended Blackwood crossed the line again for a highly contentious third try when Beaufort claimed the player was in touch . But the lineman's flag stayed down and what was a pivotal score, stood.

Beaufort found a new resolve in the second half and they had much the better of the exchanges. They were able to establish a bridgehead to launch a wave of attacks from their where their try was crafted .

From good possession Matthew Burrows's turned the defence inside out with his side steps to scuttle over between the uprights to reduce the lead 19 points to 10 . It was the fillip that Beaufort needed . Having their best period of the encounter they destroyed the Blackwood scrum . Sadly this new found vibrancy was not converted into any more points because at crucial moments they failed to retain the ball to nail their scoring opportunities.

To their credit Blackwood withstood the onslaught until their threequaters who had been starved of any quality posses ion were able to break away from the shackles of their own heartlands to score a fourth try to end what had been an enthralling contest.

The Beaufort pack had an outstanding second half several of whom could justly be counted as Beaufort star player on the day . Their front three of Harding, Moon and Roberts excelled. Mark Heasely had fine performance in the second row while Dylan Smith gave an gritty display at scrumhalf. But edging the glory on the day was full back Darrell Roper for his all round performance

Next week Beaufort head for St Julians Newport

BARRIE CASWELL

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The Alex Mcarthy Interview

Here is the Alex McArthy Interview. I must express my bitter disappointment that two members of Beaufort Royalty, Danny Carey and Glyn Moon declined an interview.

Photos From the New Panteg Game

Hi Guys here are some pics from the New Panteg Game. Moony is looking good!

Enjoy

Marham Match Report

Date:- 4th April 2009

Venue:- Markham

Fixture:- WRU Division 6 (East)

MARKHAM RFC 10 POINTS BEAUFORT RFC 16 POINTS

Beaufort grabbed the league points on offer to complete a rare double over their arch rivals but it was a scrappy encounter riddled with mistakes from both sides and lamentally lacking in any snap or excitement.

Beaufort were dominant in the scrums , struggled a little at the line out but suffered a real crisis at the break down where promising attacking opportunities went woefully astray because of lost possession. Despite winning the match territorially Beaufort's failure to address the problem at the ruck area kept the home side in this match putting the result in doubt until the very end

Both sides exchanged early penalties but it was not until the last ten minutes of a frustratingly sub standard first half that the match sparked into any kind of life.

Beaufort did have a good kicking game and at stand off Matthew Jordan had a superb match justifiably earning himself Beaufort's star player on the day. His neat chip behind the defence was perfectly judged for centre Darrel Roper to run onto. Roper's ability to fend off the big hits and make the hard yards has been a hall mark of his success this season and from thirty metres he made for the line before flanker Dan Purchase fastened on to a perfect off load to score Beaufort's only try . Dylan Smith kicked a tricky conversion in the a swirling wind for a lead of 10 points to 3

An horrendous turnover in Beaufort's next phase of play allowed Markham to counterattack from a deep position and Beaufort's own cover defence was found wanting. A try out wide converted from a narrow angle levelled the scores at half time.

Beaufort performance was marginally better in the second half keeping Markham locked up in their own twenty two for long periods . But despite all the pressure Beaufort failed to cross the line and had to be content with another Smith penalty.

But the lead did not sit easy with the visitors and a break out from the stranglehold gave Markham another chance which should have brought them a vital score . With Beaufort desperately defending and then infringing they elected to take a penalty and fluffed the attempt. Beaufort were off the hook and the next scoring opportunity fell to them

in the form of a penalty . Smith calmly slotted it between the uprights from thirty metres to provide a six point cushion for Beaufort which proved to be good enough to ride out the rest of a disappointing match

Next week Beaufort play host to Blackwood Stars who occupy second place in the league.

BARRIE CASWELL

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Dear Pat

Hi Pat

How are you? Love your smell, your musk is like an angel tears, anyway I digress, here is my latest round up.


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Hi Pat

My Brother once told if you did a cartwheel and farted at the same time you would shit yourself. I just wonder as a fan of lycra, if you or any other gymnast has ever done this or could confirm or deny it.

Tom Crack
Blaenau Gwent
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Hi Pat

Why don't the NHS start hiring obsessive compulsives as nurses? Their attention to hygiene and constant hand washing would see an end to MRSA outbreaks in no time.

P Toilet-Duck
The Winches

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Hi Pat

You know what I love about clover, its the way its churned.

Love you
Mam
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Hi Pat

Radio 2's Steve Wright only reads out letters from people who say how much they love him and the show. I know this because my mates write to him and regularly tell him hes a twat and he never reads our letter out

Bash
House