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.