Fixture

Barry returned to action following the International break to face a tricky fixture against St Albans who had faced only one home defeat this season.
Unfortunately it was the blustery conditions which came out the winner as neither side was able to play their normal game, but that said it was an entertaining game littered by mistakes by both players and referee.
Facing the strong wind in the first half Barry were first into the attack but losing possession saw them driven back 60yds as The Buns took full advantage of the conditions, a pattern that would continue for most of the half.
Barry were conceding penalties to add to their problems and following a quickly tap and go took the lead with a converted try.
Taking the wrong options and weak tackling was to see the visitors concede a second try minutes later which left them 14 points adrift.
Barry needed the next score and from a maul following a take against the head the loose ball was picked up by Luke O'Sullivan to race up the blindside to cross wide out for a try which went unconverted.
The Buns as expected came back and could have scored a couple of tries had poor handling and a stout defence stopped them.
They did however finally score as a poor clearance kick left the defence in tatters and gave the home side a clear run to line
All credit to the Barry pack as they gained some dominance in the scrum forcing the home side to concede penalties.The referee had warned the home side, and as Barry drove to line to be stopped illegally, he awarded a penalty try to leave Barry trailing by seven points as the half ended.
Expectations were high that with the advantage of the wind at their backs, Barry could take control as the second half opened.
It needed some cool heads and discipline at this stage from the visitors but unfortunately they became anxious as they chased down the lead, and but for a last ditch tackle from Jamie Oaten could have gone further behind. Errors were gifting The Buns possession and they looked far more confident with ball in hand than the visitors.
However a slice of luck was to come their was as a kick and chase hit a home player then the corner flag to rebound into play, With quick thinking O'Sullivan was the first to react to score his second try wide. Despite the extremely difficult conditions Lee was successful with the conversion to bring the scores level.
Lack of control and poor decision making were making things worse for Barry despite the advantage of the wind.
They were however to take the lead after thinking they had scored a good try which the referee said he was unsighted; they were awarded a dubious penalty, coolly converted by Lee.
With still fifteen minutes to go The Buns made changes up front and suddenly it was the Barry pack on the back foot and gave them plenty of possession which they used to good advantage by keeping the ball in hand to threaten the Barry defence.
For a good ten minutes Barry were forced into desperate defence, The Buns just not able to get the final pass to hand.
Barry somehow held out to their credit and nearly scored again at the following a break by White
The final whistle came as a great relief to the visitors who had come away with a victory despite not playing at their best.
Next Saturday Barry entertain Taffs Well kick off 2.30 pm.

Team: Tiernan Scott; Danny Ryan, Tom Perry, Brad White, Mike Hamonda; Tom Lee, Joe Gallivan; Alyn Evans, Sion Vidal, James Hollister; Martin Tanner (c), Jamie Oaten; Luke O'Sullivan, Owain Poole, Hywel Glynn-jones
Replacements: Glyn Pirso, James Sullivan, Callum Scott, Rhidian Mepham, Dominic Busuttil