1st XV Report
Bargoed entertained Llanelli Wanderers in another WRU Community Premiership tie.
Bargoed had early pressure but it was the visitors who opened the scoring after six minutes to lead 3-0
Good work from Logan Yendle and Dylan Williams looked like Bargoed would score but the hosts failed to take the opportunity.
This became a theme as a couple of further opportunities were missed with errors and inaccuracy.
The visitors were losing the territorial battle but kicked another penalty to lead 6-0
on the scoreboard after seventeen minutes.
The Wanderers conceded a penalty and a yellow card was issued.
Bargoed got into the visitors 22 but another error saw the Wanderers counterattack and score a try at the other end, and lead 13-0.
Good work by Toby Thomas and Josh Prosser saw Prosser cross for a try which he converted and Bargoed closed the gap to 13-7 with twenty five minutes gone.
Bargoed had a period of sustained pressure but failed to put points on the board.
Indeed it was the visitors who scored next with a relieving kick and chase resulting in a converted try to lead 20-7 with thirty five minutes gone.
The hosts were back on the attack and when they were awarded a penalty they kicked to the corner with Lewis Robey deservedly scoring a try which Josh Prosser converted.
Bargoed continued to apply pressure and eventually it was Codi Purnell who crashed over from close range for a try converted by Prosser and Bargoed took the lead on the stroke of half time 21-20.
It was the Wanderers who opened the scoring in the second half with a converted try after 43 minutes where Bargoed’s defence were caught napping, and the visitors regained the lead 27- 21.
Bargoed struck back after fifty three minutes after a patient build up with Rhys Thomas getting a try and Prosser converting to make it 28-27 to the Bulls.
Bargoed made some changes and they started to apply more pressure on the visitors through their attacking game.
This paid dividends as the Wanderers were penalised in the contact area and a yellow card was given. Bargoed took full advantage with Morgan Edwards touching down for a try to increase the lead to 33-27 after sixty seven minutes.
The Wanderers hit back immediately and poor defence from Bargoed resulted in a converted try and the lead changing hands again as the visitors led 34-33 with ten minutes to go.
Bargoed were immediately on the attack again and another penalty was awarded and Josh Prosser kicked it for Bargoed to lead 36-34.
Bargoed failed to deal with a high ball and this resulted in the visitors going close but Bargoed were penalised and a yellow card awarded.
The Wanderers remained on the attack in Bargoed’s 22 eventually finding space out wide with Bargoed down to 14 men and they took full advantage to score a converted try and lead 41-36 with seven minutes left.
Bargoed were under pressure in the last few minutes and this resulted in another penalty being issued. The visitors kicked for goal and got three points to deny Bargoed a losing bonus point as The Wanderers closed the game out 44-36 in a disappointing and inconsistent performance from Bargoed.
Warriors Report
The Warriors travelled to play Trinant in a Division 5 East fixture and came away with a convincing 87-17 victory scoring twelve tries through Josh Michaels, Chris Cuss, Luke Ellaway, Brad Crossman, James Chard x 2, Jason James x 2 and Harvey Jones with a hat trick.
They now sit in second place behind Blackwood Stars in the league with 40 points from an unbeaten eight games, and with two games in hand and a point behind the Stars.
Youth Match Report
The Youth were back in league action this week away against Caerphilly, and came away with a 33-29 victory in a tight encounter.
There were tries scored by Max Hill, James Lawrence, Shae Jones and two from Tobie Cribb.
The extras were added through the boots of Morgan Marrozelli and Cody Jones.
Forward of the Match was Shae Jones and Back of the Match was Morgan Marrozelli
Well done boys