Fixture

[Div 1 North] 18.05.2016

Any thoughts that this was going to be an end of season run around, were quickly dismissed as these two local rivals went about this full-bloodied local derby determined to gain the local bragging rights. Dolgellau emerged victorious, and deservedly so, to end their season with two wins, thanks to a winning try with only seven minutes remaining from replacement wing Kage Jakubiec.

The match was played at a frantic pace all night and it was the visitors who had the upperhand throughout, but the home side did look dangerous with ball in hand.  Dolgellau went ahead after two minutes with a penalty to full-back Dion Jones.  With  large percentage of possession Dolgellau failed to make any further in-roads through a pretty resolute home defence and the half ended 0-3 to the visitors.

The second half was played mainly in the Cobra half, but it seemed that Dolgellau would never score the elusive try to seal the match. Prop Greg Smithies came close but clear cut chances were at a premium.

However Dolgellau's reward for  continued pressure on the home defence came with only seven minutes remaining. It was a try worth waiting for.  It started in Dolgellau territory and  centre Jac Roberts and wing Gerwyn Pugh deftly put replacement Kage Jakubiec in space along the right touchline. The try was on, but there was still a lot of work to do, but he managed to out manouvre the home cover and his strength took him over the line for a great score.  Skipper, Gerwyn Thomas was accurate with the conversion to seal it for the visitors at 0-10 and ensure a  positive end to  what has been a very difficult season.

Dolgellau ;
Greg Smithies,[Dan Hughes], Geraint Evans, Eon Williams, Rob Lewis, Carwyn Hughes, [Rhys Roberts]
Marios Jones, Iwan Pugh, Dewi Thomas, Gwion Roberts, Gerwyn Thomas, Jac Roberts, Dylan Evans,
Gerwyn Pugh, Dafydd Ellis, Dion Jones [Kage Jubiec]
Subs : Llion Lloyd, Gareth Daniels