Fixture

Barry 2^nd XV  3-31  Rhiwbina 2^nd XV

Pens:         Ryan

Barry 2^nd XV were left still searching for a first home victory this season after a disappointing performance against Rhiwbina.

Another long list of players not available or withdrawing late on saw the preparations for the game once again disrupted.

In very difficult weather conditions, Barry struggled to adapt their game and were heavily reliant on their tackle count to keep themselves in the contest.

Without a recognised hooker, the line-out became a lottery and that gifted their talented opponents the territory and possession to dominate the game.

Barry had few chances and relied on individual flashes of brilliance, with their backline occasionally sparkling to life, but they were starved of any meaningful possession behind the much-changed pack.

Rhiwbina finally opened the scoring with an unconverted try, but Barry pegged them back just before the break when Danny Ryan stroked a penalty over.

That would be as close as Barry got as they tired in the second half and allowed the visitors to cross their line four times, with Rhiwbina benefitting from some uncharacteristic errors from the home side.

Barry battled till the end but they would rue their lack of cutting edge as they continued to seek that elusive first home win.

Barry 2^nd XV travel to Dinas Powis next weekend, whilst 3^rd XV host Canton.

Team:  Robertson; Peake, Busuttil, Ryan, C Chucas; Williams (c), McCann; Fortt, Hall, Brooke; Deyes, Rolfe; Morris, Jones, Miller

Replacements:  J Chucas, Pugh, Ashill

Sub not used:  Poole