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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