Penallta Youth played their 3rd league of the season hoping to put a win on the score board against visitors Newport HSOB. Penallta started well and spent the first 10-15 minutes in Newport's half but because of  some desperate defence by the visitors and over eagerness by a side who had several players playing out of position were unable to score .

After 20 minutes the Youth were awarded a rare penalty which Squirrel (Bleddyn Corns ) easily converted but Newport soon tied  the score by kicking one of their many penalties!

After the turn around Penallta once again put Newport under the cosh but despite dominating the scrums and open play were only able to add one unconverted try by last weeks man of the match Seb Toms.  Seb, who has shown his versatility this season by playing flanker, centre and for this match full back, made a scything run through a flatfooted Newport defence to cross the white wash in the corner to make the final score 8-3 to the home side.

Apart from the line outs the "B & Gs" had the majority of both possession and play but didn't turn it into points which at this level is really not good enough - but the players know what they need to do in the next week or so before they face a visit from London Welsh.

With the advancement of scrum half Howie Walsh to the first team, Luke Purnell who has stepped up from vice captain now becomes captain for the rest of the season, a role in which he is showing increasing maturity and attitude.

Penallta's latest signing scrum half Arran Evans slotted seamlessly into the team and looked like he had played with this side  for years.  A quick mention to "the Ab" (Ross Edwards) who showed he has plenty of Penallta fighting spirit in him.

All in all, Penallta Youth must  in future league games, take all their chances to score if they want to put up a good show in division one.

 

Tries
Seb Toms

Penalty
B Corns