Fixture

The Magpies came away from Betws RFC with a comfortable 12-41 bonus point win which kept them top of the WRU Bowl District F1 table. Tumble started the game strongly and saw number 8 Nathan Willard go over for a try in the opening stages of the match which was converted by outside half Steven Hewitt. After 18 minutes the lead was extended to 0-12 when Hewitt sprinted 66 metres to touch down, the conversion was missed. A dead leg for flanker Steffan Owen saw the former club captain leave the field of play early to be replaced by Dafydd Griffiths. On 24 minutes the lead was further extended when fullback Sam Jones went over for a try after good interlinking handling between backs and forwards. Hewitt converted to make the score 0-19. Some slack play saw Tumble squander a number of further scoring chances before Hewitt went over for his second try just before half time, the conversion was missed to make the score 0-24 at the interval. 

The second half saw Betws get on the scoreboard on 55 minutes before an interception try for replacement backrower Steffan 'Mawr' Davies, making his debut after returning to the club after a brief spell at Pontyberem RFC saw the lead stretched back to 5-29. The conversion was again missed. On 69 minutes it again the turn of a player, playing his first game since returning to club when hooker Dafydd Humphreys forced his way over for a try after resigning from Ystradgynlais RFC. The conversion was missed making the score 5-34. In the last ten minutes Betws scored themselves a converted try before fullback Sam Jones went over for his second try which was duly converted by centre Scott Jones. A sometimes patchy performance by an excellent result.

No fixture next week but the Development XV are scheduled to return to action.

Man of the Match: Scott Jones

Scorers:

Tries - Nathan Willard, Steve Hewitt x2, Sam Jones x2, Steffan Davies, Dafydd Humpheys

Conversions - Steve Hewitt x2, Scott Jones

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