Now 51, Pesticcio has been playing at the Cae Delyn-based club for the past 28 years. He started at hooker and has now moved to tight head prop.
His try enabled Rhiwbina to beat their hosts 22-5 in Admiral Division 1 East Central to finally get off the mark this season. That game was one of only a handful that survived the ice and snow on a bleak weekend for league rugby.
St Joseph’s leapfrogged Barry into fifth place as they secured a 31-20 victory. Iwan Dawes, grandson of Wales and British & Irish Lion centre John, opened the scoring for the hosts and further tries from Rory Pugh, Oli Young, Tom Calvery and Luke Connolly and three conversions from Rob Sweetman sealed an exciting win in a high scoring encounter.
Over in Division One West, Whitland’s game against Crymych was the only game that beat the weather. A penalty try was awarded to the away side, for a pull back. Gethin Gibby rounded off a slick team move when he gathered a delicately chipped ball to score under the posts.
Adam Phillips added three penalties and one conversion to send Crymych top, courtesy of Newcastle Emlyn’s game against Gowerton being called off.
In East Central, Llandaff went three points clear at the top in Division 4 thanks to a 16-10 win at Llantwit Major, while Canton picked up a 53-21 win over Tylorstown in Division 3. In Division 2, Gilfach Goch picked up their first win of the season with a 20-12 home win over Llantrisant.
In West Central, Morriston’s big win over Pyle, 64-7, made it eight out of eight for them in Division 2 and moved them 11 points clear of second placed Builth Wells, who have games in hand. Maesteg Celtic moved up into fourth with their 22-15 win at Porthcawl.
In Division 3, Vardre were forced to dig deep in their table topping clash at Swansea Uplands, where their 23-16 victory took them to the top of the table. In the only other game played, Tonmawr pipped Bryncoch 24-23. In Division 5, Pontyates beat Fall Bay 39-15.
In the West, Pontyberem lost or the seventh game in a row as they went down 49-0 at Tenby United, while in Division 3A St Clears extended their unbeaten run to eight games as they moved five points clear with their 19-7 win at Cardigan.
In Division 3B, Penygroes moved into second thanks to their 28-25 home win over Tumble. They are no only a point behind league leaders Amman United.
