RGC1404 - Match centre

RGC 1404
Narberth RFC
A Williams, Z Radzuis (2), J Lang (2), D Cross, T Loots, S Jones
Tries
A Schwarz (5), C Davies (3)
Conversions
Sat 2 Apr 14:30 - WRU SWALEC Leagues - League Swalec Championship Full time

Back to Winning Ways

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RGC picked up the Bonus Point win against Narberth at Eirias.


RGC 56 Narberth 14
Coach Josh Leach saw his side step us a gear in the 2nd half to run in 6 tries “At half-time we told the boys that the platform was good, intensity was good, we were patient with the play and our defence was good, but we just needed have more control in the final phase play”
“In the 2nd half we controlled the play better and that was clearly seen in the opening 10 minutes when we ran in 2 scores. We forced them to make a lot of tackles in the 1st half and that should when they started to tire as the game went on.”
“At the end of the match Bryn Williams said to me it was a 7 out of 10 performance and we will have to be more consistent when we head to Swansea next week. We are back to winning ways and it was pleasing to see us put into practice what we have done in training all week”
Narberth winger Nick Gale made a run down the line but was tackled whilst in full flow. The visitors scrum was also looking to put pressure on the Gogs, testing the RGC forwards on a few occasions.
RGC worked their first true attack after 20 minutes and a James Lang side-step made some space before setting up Andrew Williams for the score. Alex Schwarz kicked the conversion.
The visitors missed a chance to close the lead with a penalty that went wide from Jordan Roberts
Narberth were combining well with Rhys Lane, James Stephenson building the phases with a backline that had some pace.
The Eirias crowd were being kept quiet with much of the action on the field but wingers Carwyn ap Myrddin and Sam Jones sparked some life into the game with an attack down the touchline.
Alex Schwarz was taking on kicking duties after James Lang picked up a knock in the warm up, and the scrum half edged a penalty wide.
RGC’s Rhun Williams was next to get the Eirias crowd on their feet with a big run from his own half, and his cheeky pass to Evan Yardley nearly ended with a score. The U20s full-back adds a direct running dimension to RGC and he is a danger when any team kicks to him.
That phase of play summed up RGC in the opening 40 minutes, as they were doing everything right apart from the final pass to get over the line.
The visitors were reduced to 14 men after Hooker Marc Jones was yellow carded, and the pressure was building from RGC and the line-out and maul were starting to be a major threat.
It was no surprise then, when Zigymantus Radzius took the ball at the line-out and drove over for the try with the pack behind him.
It was a key time to get the score and when Schwarz nailed the conversion the Gogs went into to the break 14-nil up.
RGC came out firing on all cylinders in the second half and scored to tries on the opening 10 minutes of play. James Lang made a big run from the halfway line and no one could catch him, Schwarz booted the kick over.
Next up Yardley made a dart and passed to the supporting Danny Cross who strolled over to touchdown for the bonus point try. Scrumhalf Schwarz again kicked the 2 points.
The visitors were looking tired and the gaps in defence were starting to appear and Lang mad the most of the opportunity when he made a 60 yard run, moved up the gears and scored a brilliant solo try. Conversion extended the score to 30- Nil.
The visitors didn’t roll over after the 5th score and they got back in the game with 2 tries and conversions from Jordan Roberts and RGC knew that they couldn’t rest up in the last 20 minutes.
Mei Parry made a good break but his pass was too long for Maredydd Francis. The try did come from the pack when another driving maul went over the line and Zigymantus Radzius claimed his 2nd score of the game. Substitute Cam Davies got the extra points with the kick.
The try of the match came from Tiaan Loots, after Cam Davies started it on his own line before passing to Josh Leach who broke away before the supporting centre Loots took the ball and sprinted to the line. Davies added the 2 points.
The final play of the game was a trademark Andy Baston run and he was unlucky to score but the ball ended up in Sam Jones hands and he went in for the try. Davies booted the conversion and the game was over.

Key moments

14:00
Try Andrew Williams scores for RGC 1404
15:00
Conversion Alex Schwarz kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
38:00
Try Zygimantas Radzuis scores for RGC 1404
39:00
Conversion Alex Schwarz kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
4:00
Try James Lang scores for RGC 1404
5:00
Conversion Alex Schwarz kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
9:00
Try Danny Cross scores for RGC 1404
10:00
Conversion Alex Schwarz kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
12:00
Try James Lang scores for RGC 1404
13:00
Conversion Alex Schwarz kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
25:00
Try Zygimantas Radzuis scores for RGC 1404
25:00
Conversion Cameron James Davies kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
30:00
Try Tian Loots scores for RGC 1404
30:00
Conversion Cameron James Davies kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
39:00
Try Sam Jones scores for RGC 1404
40:00
Conversion Cameron James Davies kicks a conversion for RGC 1404

Highlights

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40:00 Conversion 56 - 0
Cameron James Davies kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
39:00 Try 54 - 0
Sam Jones scores for RGC 1404
30:00 Conversion 42 - 0
Cameron James Davies kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
30:00 Try 40 - 0
Tian Loots scores for RGC 1404
25:00 Conversion 35 - 0
Cameron James Davies kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
25:00 Try 33 - 0
Zygimantas Radzuis scores for RGC 1404
20:00 Sub On
Cameron James Davies is substituted on for RGC 1404
20:00 Sub On
Josh Leach is substituted on for RGC 1404
20:00 Sub Off
Danny Cross is substituted off for RGC 1404
20:00 Sub Off
Alex Schwarz is substituted off for RGC 1404
16:00 Sub Off
Tom Hughes (Bala) is substituted off for RGC 1404
16:00 Sub Off
Evan Yardley is substituted off for RGC 1404
16:00 Sub On
Andy Baston is substituted on for RGC 1404
16:00 Sub On
Joe Simpson is substituted on for RGC 1404
13:00 Conversion 21 - 0
Alex Schwarz kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
12:00 Try 19 - 0
James Lang scores for RGC 1404
10:00 Conversion 14 - 0
Alex Schwarz kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
9:00 Try 12 - 0
Danny Cross scores for RGC 1404
5:00 Conversion 7 - 0
Alex Schwarz kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
4:00 Try 5 - 0
James Lang scores for RGC 1404
End of period 1
39:00 Conversion 49 - 0
Alex Schwarz kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
38:00 Try 47 - 0
Zygimantas Radzuis scores for RGC 1404
15:00 Conversion 28 - 0
Alex Schwarz kicks a conversion for RGC 1404
14:00 Try 26 - 0
Andrew Williams scores for RGC 1404
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As it happened

  • RGC 1404
  • Narberth RFC
  • 0
  • Andrew Williams Try 14:00'
  • Alex Schwarz Conversion 15:00'
  • Zygimantas Radzuis Try 38:00'
  • Alex Schwarz Conversion 39:00'
  • James Lang Try 4:00'
  • Alex Schwarz Conversion 5:00'
  • Danny Cross Try 9:00'
  • Alex Schwarz Conversion 10:00'
  • James Lang Try 12:00'
  • Alex Schwarz Conversion 13:00'
  • Tom Hughes (Bala) Sub Off 16:00'
  • Joe Simpson Sub On 16:00'
  • Evan Yardley Sub Off 16:00'
  • Andy Baston Sub On 16:00'
  • Josh Leach Sub On 20:00'
  • Alex Schwarz Sub Off 20:00'
  • Danny Cross Sub Off 20:00'
  • Cameron James Davies Sub On 20:00'
  • Zygimantas Radzuis Try 25:00'
  • Cameron James Davies Conversion 25:00'
  • Tian Loots Try 30:00'
  • Cameron James Davies Conversion 30:00'
  • Sam Jones Try 39:00'
  • Cameron James Davies Conversion 40:00'

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