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Teams chase glory at National Youth finals day

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Pontarddulais have the unenviable task of stopping an in-form Rumney outfit if they are to come away with the spoils in the Cup final of National Youth Finals day at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday.

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Rumney have already claimed the Blues BA Division of the Youth League and are on for a rare quadruple of titles as they are still in contention for the Cardiff & Vale Youth District Cup and East District Cup and as winners of the BA Division, they go into the end of season play-offs to determine the National Youth League Champion.

Rumney had to withstand a couple of close encounters en route to the final, just holding off Caerphilly 20-13 in the second round while scraping past Dulais Valley 20-17 in the quarter-finals.

Crymych took the game to Rumney in the semi-finals where the lead changed hands on numerous occasions. A penalty from Jake Hillman and heroic defence by Rumney earned them passage into the final with a hard earned 23-20 victory.

The Plate final between Burry Port and Penarth is tough to predict as both teams are evenly matched.
Burry Port travelled to Llandeilo in the first round and prevailed 30-20 and then went on to defeat Gwernyfed (27-19) and Trebanos (19-27).

Gilfach Goch pushed Burry Port in the semi-final and at halftime the game could have gone either way but west Walians dominated the second half to clinch place in final for second consecutive season after losing in the Bowl Final last season to Newport HSOB.

Penarth will be hoping to repeat the resolve they showed in the semi-final when they edged out Llandaff 21-20 in a nail-biter. Penarth trailed 20-6 at half time but an inspired second half comeback saw them progress to final.

In the Bowl final, Bridgend Athletic 2nds will have their work cut out to prevent Treorchy from lifting the title.

After a bye in the first round Treorchy crushed Ystrad Rhondda 53-3 in the second round before receiving another bye in the next round. They were just as convincing in the quarter-finals, brushing aside Aberaeron 41-0 and then beating Llandovery 10-7 in the semi-finals to kept their unbeaten streak in the league and cup intact.

Cup Final – 3.30pm
Pontarddulais: Tom Evans, Scott Simons, Llyr Gealy, Josh Thomas, Joshua Anderson-Watkins, Brandon Wood, Ethan Dunne; Tome Evans, Dan Rodgers, Oliver Morgan, Jacob Miles, Eben Budd, Aneurin Creed, Evan Budge, Owain Davies
Replacements: George Mbofana, Luke Baker, Aled Richards, Chaad Bowling, Cai Davies, Harry Evans, Ryan McEwen
 
How they got there:
R1 Felinfoel 24-7; R2 Neyland 41-24; R3 Nantyffynnon 14-13; QF Llanelli Wanderers 15-7; SF Cowbridge 16-10

Rumney: Cameron Escott, Max Brayley, Jay Jones, Jacob Hurley, Joe Morgan, Morgan Williams; Joe Melhuish, Hugo Souto (Capt), Conner Brooks, James Skene, James Bartlett, Callum James, Lewis Hill, Jack Magor, Morgan Williams
Replacements: Cory Dash, Dafydd Buckland, Nathan Renshaw, Tom Ireland-Life, Chris Wilding, Rhys Wellbeloved, Owen Jones

How they got there:
R1 BYE; R2 Caerphilly 20-13; R3 St. Peters 30-12; QF Dulais Valley 20-17; SF Crymych 23-20

Plate Final – 1.15pm
Burry Port: Steffan Powell, Robbie Williams, Ryan Richards, Morgan Hand, Ioan Williams, Rhydian Jenkins, Ashley Phillips; Adam Thomas, Ben Edwards, Archie Davies, Kingsley Powell, Elis Thomas (Capt), Oliver Davies, Steffan Collins, Samuel Williams
Replacements: Declan Jordan, Jay Gallagher, Keaten Evans, Tomos Davies, Rhys Ratner, Kynan Jones, Gruff Saer

How they got there:
R1 Llandeilo 30-20; R2 Gwernyfed 27-19; QF Trebanos 19-27; SF Gilfach Goch 39-12
 
Penarth: Morgan Smith, Rhys Evans, George Roberts, Rhys Beynon, Luke Kean-Adams, Joe Williams, Morgan Rees; Geraint Williams, Tom Friffiths, Josh James, Sam Sullivan, Alex Shore, Alex Drake, Rhys Jones, Nathan Frost.
Replacements: Jordan Ong, Owen Lloyd, Sam Davies, Aled George, Gruff Shewring, Harry Williams, Rhodri Davies.

How they got there:
R1 Rhiwbina 25-23; R2 Abercrave 32-15; QF Abertillery 32-0; SF Llandaff 21-20

Bowl final; 11am
Bridgend Athletic 2nds
: Levi Hallett, Cameron Lewis, Caine Wollerton, Joe Patterson, Nathan Willis, Matthew Hobby, Rhys Gamble; Chris Crumpton, Morgan Hughes, Thomas Zielinski, Callum Swinford, Rhys Durlucia, Tom Davies, Joe Grabham (Capt), Will Barraclough.
Replacements: Ellis Bull, Rhys Evans, Will Watkins, Sam Palmer, Sam Owens, Tommy Sanders, Jac Bassett.

How they got there:
R1 Aberdare II 53-17; R2 BYE; R3 Newbridge 20-19; QF Tondu 41-7; SF Pontypool United 14-10

Treorchy: Liam Lloyd, Josh Oakley, Iwan Shephard, Jac Harvey, Lloyd Pugh, Ethan Dunning, Nathan Griffiths; Frazer Hughes, Curtis Greenslade, Jack Owen, Thomas John, Gareth Thomas, Evan Nicholas, Cerith Lloyd, Gethin Pugh (Capt)
Replacements: Liam Jones, Taine Hendy, Kailan Lewis, Kodie Higgins, Callum Evans, Bobby Jo Evans, Carwyn Owen
How they got there:
R1 BYE; R2 Ystrad Rhondda 53-3; R3 BYE; QF Aberaeron 41-0; SF Llandovery 10-7

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