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Rugby Union: Rhyl fight through to win over Welshpool

Dec 10 2008 By Dave Jones

RHYL 17 WELSHPOOL 10

WRU DIVISION ONE NORTH

ALTHOUGH Rhyl continued their impressive climb up the table they had to survive a second half rally from their opponents.

Despite a somewhat disjointed first stanza performance, the hosts won sufficient ball to spawn a try for centre Shaks Ngwenya, converted by Ben Morris, and John Hall added a penalty to make it 10-0 at the changeover.

Rhyl’s second half effort showed marked improvement and the scrum began to gain parity against the bigger and heavier Welshpool forwards.

Stuart Fell-Crook set up centre Rob Tilley for a try brilliantly converted by Morris, and despite Welshpool replying with two converted scores, the hosts held on for a deserved triumph.

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