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Beaufort Vs Cefn Forest

Date :- 15th May 2010

Venue:- Nantyglo Leisure Centre

Fixture:- WRU League Division 6 East

BEAUFORT RFC 46 POINTS CEFN FFOREST RFC 7 POINTS

Beaufort brought their season to an end with a thumping victory against their closet league rivals . They already had the league title in the bag when Cefn Fforest failed to gain a bonus point last week against Cwm It was a decisive win and sweet revenge for the championship winners against the only league team to beat them this season

The match though proved to be a one sided affair. Cefn Fforest displayed their traditional combative edge but they lacked continuity and were guilty for not releasing what looked like a useful back line. Beaufort had more ambition in their game although on occasions there was a careless inaccuracy in their play . But it was not exposed and they did score six tries crafted from an impressive line out and a solid scrum .

Dylan Smith kicked them into a 6 point lead through two penalties in the first ten minutes before Beaufort were able to crack open the visitors defence . Mike Vaughan finished off a passage of play following a freakish bounce and from a good line out and drive No 8 Paul Francis made Beaufort second touch down for an 18 point lead without reply. . Cefn Fforest then had their best period in the latter stages of the first half but despite having enough possession from a bigger pack they failed to dent the Beaufort defence.

After the break the visitors struggled for parity in the set pieces and eventually called for uncontested scrums. It made little difference as a determined Beaufort cut loose to finish off their opponents . Dan Purchase got a third try and replacement flanker Andrew Morgan crashed his way over for a fourth try . Second row Jack Dobbs won the foot race over the last thirty meters to score under the posts for his first try for the club. Centre Mike Vaughan finished off Beaufort's try tally with his seventeenth try of the season which with Smith 16 point haul from his boot took the scoreline beyond the 40 point barrier. There was though some consolation for Cefn Fforest. All too late they used they unleashed a counterattack and slick handling and a deceptively quick winger outstripped the Beaufort cover to score under the post right at the end of the encounter

Beaufort star player Michael West.

After the match the Division 6 East trophy was presented to Beaufort's captain Dylan Smith by Mr Ken Hewett Vice Chairman of the WRU

Beaufort total points tally for the league and friendlies this season was 695 points against 256 points conceded scoring 95 tries from 25 matches. Centre Mike Vaughan was the top try scorer with 17 tries and Dylan Smith clocked up 176 points with the boot

BARRIE CASWELL

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Cefn Forest No Show

The Division 6 East championship decider between Beaufort and Cefn Fforest last weekend proved to be a non starter when Cefn Fforest cried off less than an hour before the kick off. This was the third time this season Beaufort had suffered the fate of a last minute league fixture cancellation at home . Club officials were naturally very disappointed and left to explain to sponsors, guests and loyal supporters that their closest rivals had been unable to raise a team for the big match. Fitting in a game before the season ends now provides Beaufort with a headache. Cefn Fforest are already committed to playing one more fixture against Cwm next Saturday and even if the situation at their club improves Beaufort will have the additonal problem of finding a venue now that the cricket season is underway and takes priority over ground allocation

BARRIE CASWELL

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Beaufort Vs Cwm

Date: 28th April 2010

Venue:- Beaufort

Fixture:- WRU Divs ion 6 East

BEAUFORT RFC 36 POINTS CWM RFC 14 POINTS

Beaufort's mid week fixture against Cwm earned them maximum points from 6 tries against one conceded . They took their chances in regal style but did suffer a crisis in the second quarter when they were heavily penalised.

After 5 minutes, plenty of pace and slick handling released centre Mike Vaughan for the first of his two tries . Prop Justin Roberts got the next following a good line out take and drive. But Cwm grabbed one back with their pick up and drive game crafted from a tapped penalty

Then the sublime attacking skills of Michael White, playing in the No. 15 shirt, produced the best try of the match. Centres Phillips and Vaughan made enough space for him to step his way around the cover defence for a 50 meter try under the sticks . Darrel Roper converted for a 17 point to 5 lead at the end of the first quarter

But then a series of infringements mostly at the breakdown cost the home side dearly. Cwm took every chance to kick at goal and succeeded with 3 attempts to narrow the gap to within 3 points. They clearly had the league leaders rattled and it was not until the second half that they got themselves back together.

Afterwards a whole barrage of attacks at pace from the host side finally silenced their opponents Three quarters Vaughan, Kyle Purnell and Matthew Burrows taking the final passes to score three further tries with Roper and White converting one apiece to make it a comfortable win

Beaufort star man was Michael White

Under 12's Vs Machen

Date 25th April 2010

Venue :- Beaufort

BEAUFORT UNDER 12S RFC 22 POINTS MACHEN UNDER 12S RFC 48

Beaufort youngsters ended the season with a loss but can take credit from their final performance against an outfit that had taken the scalp of some quality teams during the year . Machen did outscore them 8 tries to 4 after leading at half time 38 points to 5. But after the interval the home side fought back with Ieuan Jones , Tom Williams , Tom Morgan and Joel Harris getting touchdowns. Chelsea Preece , the second girl to represent the club had a fine match and notched over a conversion . Beaufort coaches were delighted with their first years showing and now with an established squad of 25 players look forward to next season .On Saturday they hold their annual awards evening at the clubhouse.

BARRIE CASWELL

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Beaufort Vs Aberbeeg

Date:- 24th April 2010

Venue:- Beaufort

Fixture:- WRU Division 6 East

BEAUFORT RFC 71 POINTS ABERBEEG RFC 6 POINTS

Struggling Aberbeeg plagued with injuries and dwindling player numbers at the end of their season, were savaged by top of the table Beaufort still smarting from lasts weeks home draw against Trefil. Despite being understrength, to their great credit Aberbeeg fulfilled the fixture but their hosts sunk them in ruthless fashion with a blitz of 11 tries in all. There appeared to be no safe haven for the visitors as their hosts attacked remorselessly from all corners of the pitch . Nine Beaufort players shared the spoils from the try haul making it the highest score recorded by Beaufort this season

Beaufort centres Mike Vaughan and Geraint Phillips were never far from the action but Beaufort's star man on the day was fullback Kyle Purnell

The chase for the league title is still in the balance . Beaufort have two matches to play A mid week home encounter against Cwm and Saturday's last game against closest rivals Cefn Fforest to be played at Cae Canol

BARRIE CASWELL

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Beaufort Vs Trefil

Date:- 17th April 2009

Venue;- Beaufort

Fixture:- WRU Division East 6

BEAUFORT RFC 21 POINTS TREFIL RFC 21 POINTS

It was thrilling end to this rearranged league fixture between these two arch rivals. Having beaten Trefil away earlier in the season Beaufort looked favourites to secure a double and keep alive their challenge for the league title. It certainly looked that way for three quarters of the match but the home side lost its way in the last quarter . Trefil finished the game in a flourish and might have snatched what seemed an improbable win.

From the kick off Beaufort had Trefil frantically defending their line but a stray pass allowed the visitors to counterattack and from the breakdown Trefil kicked the first of their three first half penalties. Beaufort got one of their own before they scored their first try. Stuart Francis took a clean catch at the line out and from 20 metres Beaufort drove for the line with Ben Harding emerging from a rampant pack to make the touch down .

The second try again came from good line out work . This time scrum half Matthew Burrows was the beneficiary which allowed him to slip his markers to race through for the next score for Dylan Smith to improve with the conversion . Unfortunately, Burrows who was having a fine match had to leave the field through injury as did flanker Jason Taylor which was the start of Beaufort misfortunes

Despite playing mostly on the defensive Trefil refused to buckle under the pressure and managed to keep a fingertip control on the scoreline . They took every opportunity to kick for goal and at half time were chasing a lead of 18 points to 9.

Beaufort restarted the second well and with Smith kicking a drop goal Beaufort stretched this lead further. Then from a tapped penalty Michael White out paced the cover defence to score what seemed to be a good try only for the referee to declare the centre had stepped over the dead ball line. From then on in things started to unravel for the home side . They found themselves heavily penalised giving away possession and surrendering good field position . The visitors also made a tactical change by bringing on veteran and club coach Medlicott and he gave his team a much needed lift to redress Beaufort's dominance

Their cause was helped further within the last quarter when a Beaufort player was given a yellow card, the only one in the match . Trefil now saw a window of opportunity and they made Beaufort pay dearly. A series of penalties awarded by the referrer kept Beaufort desperately defending their territory. Eventually superiority in numbers gave Trefil the breakthrough with a well worked try. . They followed it up with another in a pulsating last five minutes of play as Beaufort failed to rally and keep cool heads. The conversion drew the score level just before the final whistle to end an enthralling encounter.

Beaufort will not be happy with the way they ended this match. They had the lion share of possession and should have nailed victory in the first half . Trefil will be content with a draw and in knowledge they have dented Beaufort chances of the league title.

Beaufort star man on the day was Stuart Francis with coach Medlicott getting the honours for Trefil

Next week Beaufort are at home to Aberbeeg