Fixture

Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd RFC | 1st Team

20 - 35

Barry RFC | 1st Team

Ashley Adams

1 Try

Bradley White

2 Try

Wayne Jones

1 Try

Kyle Barros

2 Conversion

2 Penalty

Alyn Evans

1 Try

Match Report

23 May 2016 / Team News

Barry end season in style

Barry finally completed their League season last wednesday with a win at Clwb Rugby Caerdydd to confirm their

third place in the table, a magnificent achievement in their first season at this level.

In what can only be described as a fast an open game, Barry entertained the crowd with a fine display of running rugby ably assisted by their opponents who joined the party to give the season a send off it deserved.

The match started at a frantic pace with both sides attacking and defending at every opportunity and after Barry

had been forced to defend in the early minutes they took the lead.

Following a lineout Barry spread the ball for Perry to make a decisive break creating space for White to cross for the try which went unconverted with the swirling wind making life difficult for the kickers.

Barry had shown their intent and continued attacking from all parts of the field with good handling skills and only

solid defending from Clwb kept them out.

Clwb were quick to take advantage of Barry errors and looked dangerous on the counter attack and all Barry's defensive qualities were needed.

After being on the receiving end for a time, Barry turned Clwb over from a drop out and again set the backs into action and fine hands saw the ball reach Adams to cross for the second try which had begun 70m back.The kick was unsuccessful but Barry had a 10 point lead.

The work of the Barry eight on the floor was exceptional, creating turnovers enabling Barry to play on the front foot and continue to threaten the hard working Clwb defence.

This is not to say it was one way traffic and had Barry's first up tackling not been at it's best Clwb could well have scored on more than one occasion.As it was they were rewarded from a penalty after 30 mins. to make the score 10-3.

With the game so open either side looked likely to get the next score but after Clwb had spurned a good chance

it was Barry who went further ahead after quick ball from loose play saw the ball move across the line for White to get his second try and with the extras added by Barross to give Barry a 14 point advantage at half time.

Barry began the second half in the same vein as the first and launched attacks from the off creating chances,

but not getting that important final pass to hand.They also had to contend with counter attacks from Clwb who were not ready to lie down and continued to threaten and keep Barry on their toes.

After weathering a series of Clwb attacks Barry were to go further ahead as a scrum against the head enabled

them to spread the ball quickly creating the space for Jones to cross for an unconverted try.

The next ten minutes belonged to Clwb as they suddenly found some space in the Barry defence and scored two tries in as many minutes to reduce the deficit to 7 points after 60 mins.

Barry's game became more cautious as they strove to defend their lead and the reliable left boot of Barross ensured that Clwb were having to attack from deep.

Changes in the Barry side were made and soon after they were awarded a penalty kicked by Barross to provide a cushion.

An outstanding feature in the team this year has been it's strength in the last part of the match as was obvious in the last two recent wins and it seems they enjoy living on a knife edge.

And so it was this week as they applied pressure on the Clwb defence in the end forcing it to concede a further

penalty again kicked by Barross for 13 point lead.

The pressure continued as a penalty put Barry back on Clwb 22 where a good line out saw Evans burst through from midfield to cross for an excellent try, converted by Barross to make the score 35-15 with minutes

left.

There was still time for one more score which saw Clwb reduce the lead with a converted try and brought an end to the game which finished 35-22.

A fine end to what has been a hugely successful season for Barry who after losing three of their first four fixtures have lost only three times in the remaining eighteen, with two of those being against runaway League winners Porth.

We must congratulate all of the players, superbly led by James Hadfield, who have produced performances

throughout the season for which they should be proud and that have achieved so much for both themselves and the Club.

What happens on the field is usually an indication of what happens off it, and for that reason we must recognise the enormous part played by the coaching team of Jon Bryant, Liam and Rhyddian Scott in the success the team has had this year. Roll on 2016-17.

Players

Full Back: Tiernan Scott
Wing: Ashley Adams
Outside Centre: Bradley White
Inside Centre: Tomos Perry
Wing: Wayne Gareth Jones
Outsidehalf: Kyle Barros
Scrumhalf: Tomos Lee
Loosehead: Alyn Evans
Hooker: Sion Vidal
Tighthead: James Hollister
Second Row: Jamie Oaten
Second Row: Glynn Jones
Blindside Flanker: Luke o'sullivan
Openside Flanker: Owain Poole
Number 8: Harry Moyle
Sub 1: Rhys John O'Sullivan
Sub 2: David Taylor
Sub 3: Hywel Jones
Sub 5: Rhys Knapman

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