In their opening Division 2 West fixture of the season the Magpies made the short journey to promotion hopefuls Hendy RFC and suffered a 36-17 defeat. A youthful Tumble side, with 12 first team squad members unavailable put in a determined first half performance against a bigger Hendy side and found themselves 22-10 down at the break. Ten of Hendy's points had come when the Magpies were down to 13 players after receiving two yellow cards. Tumble's points came from a Rhys Lewis try and a conversation and penalty from the boot of skipper Steven Hewitt.
The second half saw Hendy extend their lead to 36-10 before centre Steffan Price scored a consolation try that was again converted by Hewitt. Final score 36-17.
The Magpies now have a week to regroup before welcoming great rivals Pontyberem RFC to Parc y Mynydd Mawr next Saturday afternoon. The Pontyberem game kicks off at 2.30pm and is sponsored by Enzo's Homes and Tumble RFC 1996/97 Youth team 20 year Reunion.
Scorers: Tries - Rhys Lewis, Steffan Price Conversion - Steven Hewitt x2 Penalty - Steven Hewitt
Lineup: 15. Mike Edwards 14. Sam Jones 13. Steffan Price 12. Adam Davies 11. Gareth Jones 10. Steven Hewitt 9. Iwan Morgan
1. Dafydd Humphreys 2. Rhys Lewis 3. Conner Allen 4.Gareth Armstrong 5. Ryan Lewis 6. Daniel Connibeer 7. Steffan Owen 8. Steffan Davies
16. Jordan Burrows 17. Carl Addison-Evans 18. Jac Edwards 19. Rhodri Jones 20. Kieran Spain
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