Crickhowell RFC - 20

Nantgaredig RFC - 27

Crickhowell RFC’s progress in the WRU Bowl competition came to an end on Saturday when they met up with a lively Nantgaredig RFC.

The home team were caught off-guard in the first minute and the West Walians took full advantage to score, and convert, a try.

Stung into action, Crickhowell replied six minutes later with a try from a powerful driving maul

touched down by Jake Powell-Thomas, which was converted by full-back Leon Rees.

The visitors pulled ahead a little later with a well-worked unconverted try in the corner.

They added a penalty not long afterwards but Crickhowell pulled back some points when a penalty for offside was slotted between the posts by Leon Rees just before half time, 10-15.

Nantgaredig began the second half strongly and a breakaway burst looked set to increase their lead but for the superb covering work and try-saving tackle from Harry Summers which allowed the home team to clear their lines.

They were unable, however, to stop the visitors crossing for two more tries later, one of which was converted.

The prolific Leon Rees managed to score and convert another try leaving Crickhowell ten points adrift with time running out.

Another Rees penalty brought Crickhowell within scoring range of a draw and the final minutes were frantically played near the opponent’s line but indiscipline awarded them a penalty, giving them the opportunity to boot the ball off the field just before the whistle went for full-time.

The club would like to thank the match sponsors Porth-y-Berllan Guest House, whose host Mr. Paul Whitney, was the first person to pay his subscriptions to the club when it was re-formed back in 1981.