WREXHAM 22

DINBYCH 52

DIVISION One (North) action in the WRU League will return to Caeau Les Phillips in September.

Dinbych secured their promotion from Division Two (North) with an eight-try bonus point victory in a free-flowing and entertaining game at Wrexham.

The forwards had to work hard to match the industrious home pack in both tight and loose play, while the backs again showed their class with some well-crafted tries.

The hosts also played their part by scoring four tries of their own - mainly through their forwards - for a try bonus point.

After dominating the opening exchanges, Dinbych took the lead in the eighth minute.

Right wing Owain Davies went over in the corner for an unconverted try after catching a well-judged cross-kick by outside half Dan O'Sullivan, after the forwards had gone close to scoring themselves through driving play on the opposite side of the pitch.

Wrexham replied with an unconverted try of their own five minutes later as hooker Mike Moore forced his way over from a driving maul generated from a short-range lineout.

However, Dinbych then went ahead again midway through the half when full back Gruff Roberts counter attacked from halfway after fielding a relieving kick for centre Tom Seddon to go over in the corner for an unconverted try.

Dinbych increased their lead when a Wrexham attack broke down near halfway.

Quick thinking by number eight Chris Forshaw released scrum half Garin Roberts to run in for a try, which was converted by Dan O'Sullivan.

Dinbych then closed the first half scoring when left wing Kieran Bonar went over for the bonus point try, converted by Dan O'Sullivan, whose break had initiated the move.

Trailing 24-5 at the interval, Wrexham then reduced the arrears early in the second half after a short period of pressure near the Dinbych line.

Flanker Mat Evans forced his way over for an unconverted try following good close-range driving play by the forwards.

Dinbych responded immediately when lock Gareth Beach regained possession from the restart kick to launch an attack by the backs, with Gruff Roberts applying the finishing touch by running in from 40 metres for a try converted by Dan O'Sullivan.

Wrexham again hit back with prop Jamie Weston forcing his way over for a try from a short-range lineout, with outside half Sam Rogers adding the conversion points.

With play fluctuating from end-to-end, Dinbych went further ahead with a typical counter attack from deep in their own half.

It was Garin Roberts who went over for his second try, converted by Dan O'Sullivan, after good approach play by Gruff Roberts and Kieran Bonar.

The topsy-turvy nature of the second half continued with Wrexham again reducing the deficit from another short-range score, with wing Jack Ratcliffe crossing in the corner for an unconverted try.

Dinbych then closed the scoring in the final minutes with two well-worked tries.

The first came from a scrum on the Wrexham 22 when Kieran Bonar went over for his second try after breaking in-field and taking a clever inside pass from Dan O'Sullivan, who also added the conversion points.

Replacement wing Aidyn Jones then crossed for Dinbych's final try after swift handling by the backs following good quality possession from a lineout just outside the 22 by Gareth Beach.

This was successfully converted by Dan O'Sullivan.