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Holyhead RFC | 1st Team 0 - 53 Dolgellau RFC | 1st Team

Match Report
13 November 2016 / Team News

Holyhead 0 Dolgellau 53

Dolgellau travelled to Holyhead this weekend for an early kick off in the North Wales Division Two West league.
 
From the first whistle, Dolgellau showed their intent to move the ball wide with early possession for debutante 17 year old back Henri Roberts, who played under permit from RGC Academy on the right wing.  Early pressure resulted in a commanding lead with four tries and a bonus point coming in the first third of the match, all of which resulted from quick hands and strong running, a hatrick from Henri Roberts out wide and one from outside centre Gareth Hughes.  The first half lead was extended further when Roberts crossed for his fourth touchdown shortly before the interval.
 
With Holyhead on the ropes, Dolgellau continued to pile on the pressure in the second period.  Roberts crossed for his fifth try of the afternoon following a deft pass from standoff Jac Roberts just outside the opposition twenty two.  Dolgellau then started to spread the ball left resulting in centre Dylan Evans and fullback Rob Pugh linking well with wing Rhys Lewis to narrowly miss out on a magical score out wide with a foot in touch. 
 
The Dolgellau forwards varied their game well against a useful Holyhead pack, combining route one ball with quick hands in open play to keep the home team defence scrambling.  Geraint Evans, Bryn Jones and Rhys Roberts ran some impressive lines making gain lines with every phase of play.  The continuing pressure paid dividends with further tries by Iwan Pugh, Jamie King and a second for Gareth Hughes.
 
To their credit, Holyhead refused to capitulate and Dolgellau had to scramble themselves when a late surge by the home pack pressurised the Dolgellau line.  The pressure was finally alleviated with a turnover by Dolgellau inside their five metre line and a clearance kick from Jac Roberts.
 
Final score Holyhead 0, Dolgellau 53 from nine tries and four conversions.
 
Tries:  Henri Roberts (5), Gareth Hughes (2), Iwan Pugh, Jamie King
Conversions: Henri Roberts (4)

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