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DRAGONS (20) V BLUES (17)

 

The first score of the game came from the boot of Dragons outside half Kerry Jenkins with a well struck penalty just inside the Blues 22.  Both sides looked dangerous in the backline with Kay Rees and Ceri Redman continually breaking the opposition’s line. But it was Captain Jamie Kift who scored the first of the Dragons tries after some well structured phases from the forwards. Jenkins slotted over the conversion to make it 10-0 to the home side.

 

The Dragons kept the pressure on, repeatedly threatening the Blues line, they were rewarded just before half time with a driving scrum led by font rowers Caryl Thomas, Rhian Bowden & Megan York which saw Kift score her second of the game.

 

Within minutes of the second half the Blues lost Laura Prosser to the sin bin for continued offside and the Dragons took full advantage with winger Leila John crossing the line to give the Dragons a 20 point lead.

 

The score line did not deter the Blues and they struck back with second row Anna Brown crashing over the Dragons line with Laurie Harries adding the extras. With the Blues back to full strength they continued their comeback with some lovely hands from the back line orchestrated by outside half Brogan Jones to release winger Cerys Ballett several times only to be denied by some huge cover tackles form the likes of Dragons flanker Sian Williams.

However the Blues hard work was soon rewarded when Brown’s partner in

the second row, Demi Hallett, added her own try to the score sheet

bringing the score to 20-12.

 

With 15 minutes remaining the Dragons were dealt a blow when Claire

Flowers received a yellow card for not rolling away at the breakdown, the

Blues took this as their opportunity and after some well worked moves

incorporating forwards and backs flanker Claire Maloy went over for the

Blues third.  

 

The Dragons regained possession from the kick off and would not give the

Blues the chance to score again before the final whistle, the game finished

20-17 to the home team. Both teams put in a great performance in what

turned out to be a hard fought game.

With the sun beating down on Caerphilly RFC the scene was set for a running game of rugby and this game did not disappoint.