Match Reports 2007/8
Tredegar (31) Ynysybwl 7
Sept 8th 2007
Match Report by Lyndon Evans
TREDEGAR SPARKLE IN THE SUN
Tredegar put up a polished performance to run in 4 tries against visitors
Ynysybwl, gaining a valuable bonus point to run out comfortable winners 31
points to 7 at the recreation ground.
Ynysybwl drew first blood when centre James Reed crashed over and his conversion
under the posts saw the visitors take the lead. Tredegar hit back immediately
with a superb movement that saw Jamie Parry touch down with Kearney converting.
Whilst Ynysybwl featured the Reed bothers, one in the centre & the other in the back row the boys made history by both being yellow carded in the same match, a first in the 'Bwls history.
Gareth Kearney slotted a penalty to see Tredegar take the lead but a man of the match performance by Stuart Jarman saw the back row warhorse return to his best form after a few seasons in the doldrums.
Jamie Noble & Ben Harding provided an effective force in the second row
and it was only Jarman's barnstorming performance that edged Noble out of
the award. Tredegar's platform for sucess started up front with Paul Douglas,
Ryan Williams & Gareth James laying down a marker for the rest of the
division's front row to match.
Centre Dan Davies positively oozed class and his 35th minute touchdown, converted
by Kearney saw Tredegar lead 17 pts to 5 at the break. During the second half
3 Tredegar players were yellow carded but whilst they were depleted their
defence stood firm with Ynysybwl being unable to take advantage of their superiority.
With Jarman stealing the show and the Tredegar pack dominating the visitors
in the line out and at the set piece Tredegar were able to dictate matters
& when centre Dave Davies crashed over, Kearney's conversion consigned
the visitors to a heavy defeat. Jarman finished off an outstanding performance
to touchdown and Kearneys 5th kick at goal saw the home side run out comfortable
winners, scoring 4 tries to gain a valuable bonus point.
Coach Tony Edwards now has an extremely strong squad to work with & with
a few more games under their belt Tredegar could well be challenging for honours
again this season.
Tredegar's next game is away to former first division Ystrad Rhondda on Sat
22nd September.
