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Rugby Union: Nant Conwy head back to the summit

Feb 11 2010

NANT Conwy returned to the top of WRU Division One North after clinching a hard-fought 15-9 win at Bro Ffestiniog on Friday.

A penalty after three minutes by Llywarch ap Myrddyn opened the scoring and after continuous pressure by Nant throughout the first half, Carwyn Ellis touched down after 33 minutes near to the right wing.

The conversion attempt was narrowly missed, making it 8-0 to the Trefriw side at the interval.

Lee Aspen landed three penalties in the opening 15 minutes of the second half to take Bro ahead for the first time.

During the same period, Nant were unsuccessful with four penalty attempts. But two minutes after going behind, a superb kick along the touchline swept over the Bro defensive line and winger Rhys Jones sprinted towards the loose ball.

He was ankle tapped in passing the two defenders and a penalty try was awarded. A successful conversion by Llywarch this time made the final score 15-9. The champions now hold a four-point lead at the top.

Nant’s next opponents, hopefully, will be Llangefni at home next Tuesday evening in the second leg of the North Wales Cup quarter- finals.

Cefni won the first leg 22- 7 at Cae Smyrna, so holders Nant have a 15-point deficit to make up.

Colwyn Bay lost 13-9 at home to COBRA in the first leg of their North Wales Plate clash. Tom Williams kicked three penalties for the Bay.

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