Famous D Roper Try

Beaufort Vs Cefn Forest

Date :- 3rd April 2010

Venue:- Cefn Fforest

Fixture:WRU League Division 6 East

CEFN FFOREST RFC 15 POINTS BEAUFORT RFC 10 POINTS

Beaufort suffered their first league defeat of the season and looked a team that had not played for a month. Foul weather and the heavy ground were mitigating against playing any sort of attacking rugby. The home side coped much better, kept to a simple game plan and were worthy winners. They kicked with wisdom and played on Beaufort 's errors of which there were many.

The home team got off to a flying start. Beaufort failed to clear their lines and Cefn Fforest took advantage to drive to the line and score under the posts. Beaufort were still seeking to find their rhythm to unlock the home side defence when they offended again at the breakdown This time the penalty was within easy kicking distance that gave the host team a lead of ten unanswered points on halftime.

With the weather worsening there was a wearying inevitability about the outcome of the contest. Beaufort found themselves in unfamiliar territory having to tailor their game to meet with these conditions . This they struggled to do and with with a slippery ball proving a difficult opponent, it cruelly exposed them just short of the hour. A speculative kick out of defence proved uncontrollable for the Beaufort fullback and Cefn Fforest wing race in to dribble the ball to the line for an improbable try

Chasing a 15 point deficit the visitors tried to get something out of the match . But their opponents high box kicks in the conditions were giving them problems and by contrast Beaufort's kicking game was much less effective. But there were some decent attempts from centres Michael White and Michael Vaughan to redress matters but the support just couldn't nail the chances . Substitute forward Stuart Francis made a marked impression when he came on and in the last quarter of play Cefn Fforest were under the cosh.

Having infringed too many times on their line the referee awarded Beaufort a penalty try which Dylan Smith converted . With seconds left on the game clock the home side infringed again and Smith kicked the penalty for a consolation losing bonus point

It was a disappointing result for Beaufort against a much more experienced home side that were completely focused on a game plan that suited the conditions. Stuart Francis had a good match but Beaufort's star man on the day was Matthew Burrows for an outstanding performance at fullback and later at scrum half

Beaufort U12's Vs Caerphilly

BEAUFORT UNDER TWELVES RFC 0 CAERPHILLY UNDER TWELVES RFC 52

Beaufort youngsters have yet to notch up their first win. In fairness they came up against a well organised outfit that had seven Dragon players in their line up and it showed in a classy performance, however, the team spirit in the Beaufort camp after just five matches is excellent . There was no doubting the committment and effort from their first year together in this match and there were some impressive performance from individuals This week Daffyd Watkins stood out. What they have to achieve is to play more as a team but the coaches are confident this is not too far away