VALE of Clwyd bragging rights have gone to the lads from Cae Ddol!
Ruthin claimed a 31-7 success in their Division One (North) derby clash at Dinbych, but the final margin did not do justice to home side’s commitment and competitiveness for much of the match.
Dinbych started well as they dominated possession in the opening minutes, going through numerous phases of play, but they failed to breach a solid Ruthin defence.
The Blues eventually got into the match with Dinbych having to defend desperately as Ruthin pressed strongly close to the home line.
It was Dinbych who opened the scoring midway through the first half following a number of individual drives by the forwards deep into the 22. This led to flanker Dafydd Evans going over for a try under the posts, converted by outside half Gruff Roberts.
Ruthin soon responded with a period of heavy pressure with the forwards driving close to the Dinbych line near the right hand corner.
When possession was recycled infield, full back Iestyn Davies was able to wrongfoot the Dinbych defence to cross for a try converted by centre Nathan Jones.
The visitors then changed the course of the game by scoring two tries in a 10-minute period just before the interval, the first by left wing Bryn Shepherd and then Liam Davies touched down for a try, converted by Nathan Jones.
Leading 19-7 at the interval, Ruthin went further ahead in the 46th minute with a try at the posts by prop Jack Wilson, again converted by Nathan Jones.
Ruthin were now gaining the lion’s share of both territory and possession despite Dinbych competing fiercely in all phases of play.
This resulted in no further scores until just before the final whistle when Ruthin were again pressing strongly near the Dinbych line in the left hand corner.
From a scrum near the touchline, the ball was moved infield with full back Iestyn Davies going over for his second try near the posts, with Nathan Jones adding the conversion points.
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