he 1st XV travelled to play Ystrad Rhondda in the league, and the Warriors were also away at Beddau in the cup looking for a place in the quarter finals.

The Youth were also in action in the national cup with a home tie against Llanishen RFC.

1st XV 

Bargoed had an excellent start playing with real tempo and showing great physicality.

Indeed they opened the scoring with a try from Josh Parry after 3 minutes converted by Josh Prosser. 

Bargoed were very direct and were stressing the hosts defence with their offloading game and high tempo approach. 

Bargoed were attacking from deep and Dylan Williams made a great break as Bargoed got into the opposition 22 and it was Williams who deservedly finished it and crashed over. 

There was a scuffle going on and both sides had a yellow card issued. 

Bargoed were losing the territorial battle and Ystrad were working hard against the Bulls organised  defence, but not getting much success with ball in hand.

They managed to open Bargoed up with a cross kick that saw them recover the ball for a converted try to close the gap to 12- 7 after 28 minutes. 

Ystrad continued to pressure Bargoed and they had a second yellow card issued. 

The hosts were now in the ascendancy but Bargoed’s defence held firm and they led 14-7 at half time. 

Bargoed started the second half positively and had long periods of pressure on the hosts. 

Bargoed remained patient as Ystrad offended and conceded a series of penalties. 

Bargoed went multiple phases resulting in Logan Yendle scoring a try wide out, converted by Prosser to lead 19-7. 

Bargoed let Ystrad back into the game when a loose kick resulted in the hosts kicking long, and Bargoed were adjudged to have obstructed a player and another yellow card was awarded. 

The hosts opted to kick to the corner and then drove the line-out for a converted try with the game at 19-14 with 20 minutes left. 

Ystrad pinned Bargoed back into their own half but the Bulls were unable to exit from there. 

They again conceded a couple of penalties under pressure that resulted in the hosts scoring another try from a driving line out to take the lead 21-19 with seven minutes on the clock. 

Bargoed were struggling to get out of their half and Ystrad scored again when poor defence enabled Ystrad to score under the posts to increase the lead to 28-19

Bargoed were now chasing the game and they managed to get an opportunity but a missed line-out and a kick and chase effort saw Ystrad regather and score a converted try under the posts.

This made the final score 35-19 to Ystrad Rhondda, in what was a complete turnaround in the last ten minutes. 

Warriors 

Bargoed took on Beddau in the last 16 of the WRU Division 5 Cup in an entertaining and nail biting encounter. 

The Warriors started well and dominated territory and possession but stubborn defence held them out.

Bargoed continued to press and eventually skipper Adam Jones crashed over for a try to lead 5-0.

Bargoed had a load of opportunities but just fell short a few times and at half time they led 5-0.

They were up the slope in the second half and the home side took advantage playing to the corners and scored a close range try to reduce the lead to 7- 5 to Bargoed. 

Bargoed tried to play from deep too often but they continued to work hard and plug away and this resulted in Charlie Williams kicking a penalty to increase the lead to 8-7. 

Bargoed continued to look for the deciding score and great work initially by replacement Jake Thomas saw them build pressure and retain possession. 

They went multiple phases before good work from Jason James and Adam Jones put Will Gregory in for a try. Charlie Williams converted and The Warriors ended 15-7 winners and a place in the quarter final of the cup 

Youth

Bargoed entertained Llanishen in a cup
match and came away with a 59-5 convincing victory. 

There were tries for Morgan Mazzorelli, Jayden Moon 2,
Rhys Wood 2, Max Hill 2, Ashley Clease and 
Tyler Rees. 
Cody Jones also added 7 conversions with a great kicking display. 

This was another powerful and clinical display that will give this squad more confidence that they can progress in the cup. 

Bargoed now look forward to the next round in the New Year.