Harlech 41 Wrexham 2nds 0

Darryl, not having seen the Karate Kid film, was unaware of the danger as Ben adopted the 'crane position'.

The planes of Harlech were shrouded in a heavy mist. The local people gathered together under its protective blanket. They whispered of a marauding hoard that was heading their way. Gigantic men, strong in arm and wide in girth. The invaders like the Romans and Sacsons before them came from the east. A strange foreign land called Wrecks Ham. The castle stood testimony to previous victories but could the proud villages subdue yet another aggressor…

Sorry, can’t keep this up. And I bet you don’t appreciate good writing anyway.

Harlech started very strongly against a Wrexham team weekend by last minute drop outs. We all know the feeling.

Despite the poor weather conditions Harlech spun the ball wide from the start where eventually Dyl Wyn chipped the ball masterfully over the Wrexham deffence. Bennet scorching through to tap the ball down for an early try. Shortly after, a golden opportunity was squandered however. Ed Baily gave a forward pass to his cousin, Ben. A more accurate pass would have surely seen the mercurial winger race over for a second try. When Harlech eventually regained the ball, Dyl Wyn again showed the way by touching down for a second try on the right wing.

A third try for Harlech came from the forwards. Some strong rucking saw Cedri barge over under the posts. Ieu Pastie driving on well from behind. Converted by Auron Griffiths.

The Harlech pack have improved dramatically as the season has progressed and thanks to this newly found determination and some accurate kicking by Auron Griffiths at outside half, Harlech continued to dominate territory and possession in the second half. Dyl Wyn went on to score his second try and the in form winger went over for his hatrick shortly after.

Wrexham, now desperate for some possession had a man sent off for some ‘over enthusiastic’ rucking. This seemed to galvanize the Wrexham forwards however as they charged mercilessly for the Harlech line. But our defense held firm. Wrexham unwilling or unable to probe further out.

With 15 minutes of the game remaining, scrum half Iwan Garage took a quick penalty. Iwan darting under the arms of would bee tacklers shipped the ball on to Auron who subsequently but Eilir into the gap. Eilir going over for his first ever try for Harlech seniors. (Despite being the incumbent centre for the last two seasons!)

Harlech scored one last try. Hooker, Richard Foulkes, peeling off the back of the lineout to score a text book try right off the training ground. It’s a shame that on the one and only time that this move has worked, the brains and creator of this move was leaning on crutches on the touchline.

Pre season training on Harlech beach

Man of the match:
Dyl (Gym Monkey) Wyn
Just cos he’s brill at the moment
Twat of the match:
Ben (The Lord of Dyffryn) Baily
For allowing a slightly chunky looking Wrexham player, Darryl, to sidestep past him. See picture above.