Junior Match Reports

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Tonna under 16's v Treherbet 16's

16th Dec 2009

Tonna welcomed their visitors wedesday evening for their first midweek game against an undefeated strong Treherbet side. For the first tiem this season Tonna turned up with a full strong squad and what a difference it was as Tonna started off scoring two quick tries from outstanding hooekr Dan Dickinson and full back Nicky fisher converting one of them making it half time Tonna 17 - 0 Treherbet

The whole team in the 2nd half played with speed resulting in another two tries , one by Micheal Lazda who was voted with Dan Dickinson as men of the match and Jordan Harris on the left wing on his debut.

Coaches Comments
If we can continue turning up witha full strength squad every week . Im sure as a squad we can only get better and stronger. It is up to you as individuals if you want to improve, don't let yourselfs down boys.

Dap and the rest of the coaching staff Steve Davies , Lee Hughes , Gareth Wassel and Craig Mitchell would like to wish all the boys familes a merry xmas and a happy new year !

P.s Next game Wednesday 30th Decembre meet up club 4:30 away to Treherbet !

 

 

Tonna RFC Under 9's

15th December 2009

Tonna v Bryncoch

Tonna Tigers hosted Bryncoch in a midweek match under lights in their last game before the xmas break.
what a match this was! Both teams went at hammer and tongs straight from the start and it went that why until the final whistle, The Tigers drew first blood after a lot of pressure Morgan Kemeys waltz is way over for excellent score, Bryncoch scored to level the match just before the Break.

HT Tonna Tigers 5-5 Bryncoch.
both teams defences were solid through out the match with some big tackles being put in. The Tigers regained the lead when the impressive Dyffan Cardig burst through tackles to score in the corner but Bryncoch came back and caught the Tigers Napping to level the match, the game flowed from end to end really exciting stuff for the Tigers Dyffan Cardig,Josh Hughes,Cameron morgan,Morgan Kemeys and Rhys Finnemore were outstanding. The Tigers were
pressing for the winning score with the match almost over but Bryncoch broke away and looked certain to score in the corner but Morgan Kemeys tackled the Bryncoch player has he was about to ground the ball and the ball was
spilled over the line no try, the match ended in a excellent drawn game.

FT Tonna Tigers 10-10 Bryncoch

 

Tonna RFC Under 9's

13th December 2009

Tonna v Lougher

The Tigers played their first game of rugby for 6 weeks and put on a brilliant display and earn a convincing
win over Lougher bulls. The first half was dominated by the Tigers they tackling everything that moved in a blue jersey and were in total command of the rucks and mauls, The Tigers scored 3 first half tries Matthew Rees and
Cameron Morgan both crashed over from excellent rolling mauls and Morgan Kemeys jinxed is way over for a fine try
HT Tonna Tigers 15-0 Lougher Bulls.
The second half Lougher came back into the game and scored first but the tigers then stepped up a gear and both
Dyffan Cardig and Jake Stebbings both scored to but the Tigers further in front, lougher pulled a try back but
the whole Tigers team were in fine form and also had time for one further try with Jake Stebbings diving on a loose ball to score is second try and round off a excellent team performance.
FT Tonna Tigers 30-10 Lougher Bulls

 

Tonna RFC Under 9's

18th October 2009

Tonna v Bryncethin 

Tonna Tigers took on a strong Bryncethin side and in a exciting end to end match both sides played out a well
deserved drawn game. Heavy rain on saturday made contitions wet and muddy and the ball like a bar of soap,
Bryncethin took an early lead but the Tigers came roaring back, a powerful charge from Josh Hughes down the middle
saw the ball come to Jake Stebbings who darted over to level the game, more Tonna pressure saw James Gladwin make an excellent break before passing to Thomas Hames who dived over in the corner to put the Tigers in front. then
just before half time missed tackles by Tonna let Bryncethin score to level the tie.

HT Tonna Tigers 2-2 Bryncethin
the second half the contitions were starting to tire the players but it was still exciting stuff, Bryncethin
were using the rucking game really well and after a lot of pressure went back in front. the Tigers then started
to play better around the breakdown area holding on to a lot more ball, a fantastic rolling maul from the Tigers
saw Matthew Rees break away and score under the posts to level the match, there was alot of mauls in this game and
when a maul started Nathan Davies would be the one coming away with the ball fantastic mauling! the match ended in a deserved draw for both sides.

FT Tonna Tigers 3-3 Bryncethin. 'excellent effort Tigers'

 

Tonna RFC Under 14's

18th October 2009

Tonna v Penygriag
First visit to pen-y-Graig was a tough encounter with players out injured and also had football trials. We had a bare 16 players were boys had to play out of their usual positions. We had some good brakes from Jack Adderley and Matthew Sutton also some big hits from Lewis Jones which gained him Man of the Match. The boys rattled their opponents. Well done to all boys who turned up on sunday.

 Keep on trying, heads up.

 

Tonna RFC Under 14's

11th October 2009

Tonna v Gorseinon
First game against Gorseinon it was a very stressful and eventful game Tonna proved they can play in some tough condition the boys gave their all though out the game was hard to pick man of the match this week. Carry on playing with commitment and enthusiasm boy’s final score 34-7

 

Tonna RFC Under 9's

18th October 2009

Tonna v Crynant

 Tonna tigers put in a brilliant ruthless display of rugby to run in
16 tries against a spirited crynant side, right from kick off the tigers never give crynant any space and within 2 minutes Nathan Davies broke from a maul and sprinted 30 metres to score. after that the tigers steamrollered
Crynant and scored 7 more tries in the first half through Morgan Kemeys(2),Matthew Rees(2),Aled Evans,Thomas Hames
and Nathan Davies.

 HT Tonna Tigers 8-0 Crynant.
The second half and the tigers didnt take their foot of the gas not givin Crynant any space and tackling them every time they had the ball, further tries from the tigers came from Nathan Jones and Jordan Major both with their 1st tries of the season, Morgan Kemeys and Matthew Rees both completed their hat-tricks, Cameron Morgan and
Dyffan Cardig also crossing the try line. fair credit to Crynant who never give up but the tigers were in a ruthless mood and had time for one more try which saw Aled Evans dance is way over for is 2nd try of the match.
FT.Tonna Tigers 16-0 Crynant.

 

 

Tonna RFC Under 9's

4th October 2009

Tonna v Bryncethin - Tonna v Llanharn

 Bryncethin vs Tonna Tigers. Tonna tigers lost their unbeaten record against bryncethin but the match was ruined by a over the top whistle mad welsh rugby union referee. The match started with both teams very commited but has said the referee's whistle kept stopping the match, Bryncethin took the lead then just on half time Jake Stebbings scored a fine try but unbelievably the ref disallowed the try for a foot in touch!! HT Bryncethin 1-0 Tonna Tigers. The second half kicked off but just like the first half the Tigers could not play their game and the referee's whistle spoilt what should have been a very good contest.

FT Bryncethin 2-0 Tonna Tigers.

The second match of the day tonna Tigers played the other visiting team Llanharen and what a difference a "GOOD" referee makes. The match gets under way and both teams are allowed to play rugby and its end to end stuff, Llanharen score the first try but the Tigers are soon level when
Nathan Davies Tonna Tigers outstanding player today scorched is way over the line,the match continued at frantic pace and just before half time Jake Stebbings crossed to put the Tonna in front.HT Tonna Tigers 2-1 Llanharen.
In the the second half all the Tonna team were tackling superb stopping Llanharen in their tracks also putting them under a lot of pressure which
saw Dyffan Cardig smash is way over to put the Tigers 3-1 in front.Llanharen were pressing hard but the tigers defence was excellent and a turnover resulted in slick passing which put Morgan Kemeys away he side stepped a couple of defenders before sprinting over for a fine try.
Llanharen pulled a try back but Tonna had the last word when pressure tackling from the tigers resulted in Dyffan Cardig touch down

 

Tonna RFC Under 14's

27th September 2009

Tonna v Tylerstown

With the first meeting between these two sides, it was great to welcome Tylerstown to Tonna. Tonna fielding a new look side, due to District call ups, Duke of Edinburgh Awards and Flu. A special mention has to go to Rhys, George, Wish, Matthew for all playing ther first game together at Under 14's

 Tonna started very well coming up against a big pack and fast running backs. Tom Evans took some good snipping runs from the base of rucks and mauls, also supporting well from Jack Lloyd. Tylerstown forwards started to take the upper hand at scrum time and worked some good tries from the set peice.

The half time team talk from Steve Crawley and Rubber worked well, with Tonna running in three quick tries from Jordan, Corry and Chris Sutton, one try being converted by Jordan.

Well done to all of the boys for sticking at it and not letting your heads drop.

MOM Chris Squeak Sutton

 

 

Tonna Tigers remain unbeaten after drawing with Penclawdd and beating Dunvant in a double header at penclawdd.
 Tonna played Dunvant first and in a lightening start the Tigers raced into a 3-0 lead with some brilliant running rugby, Thomas Hames,
Jake Stebbings and Morgan Kemeys scoring the tries. Dunvant started to come into the game and pulled a try back before Dyffan Cardig crossed
to put the Tigers further ahead,Dunvant had the last word of the first half with another try.

HT Dunvant 2-4 Tonna Tigers.
the second half started with Tonna missing alot of tackles allowing Dunvant to score two quick tries to tie the match 4-4 the Tigers then took
control of the match with Nathan Davies,Morgan Kemeys and Jake Stebbings(2) all crossing and putting the tigers 8-4 in front. Dunvant pulled
another try back then tonna scored a great try Nathan Davies ripped the ball brilliantly from a maul on is own try line threw a long pass to
Morgan Kemeys who beat three Dunvant players and ran the lengh of the field to score is third try, the last play of the match saw dyffan cardig
crash over from a set play move and the Tigers finished comfortable winners.

FT Dunvant 5-10 Tonna Tigers.

The second match the Tigers took on the host team Penclawdd this was a brilliant game of rugby from both sides.
the match started with Penclawdd who were small in size but were very skillful running  the Tigers ragged, Penclawdd stormed into a
3-0. The Tigers then started playing to their strength useing the big players in the team to smash holes in the Penclawdd defence after constant
pressure the Tigers scored their first try of the match with Morgan Kemeys darting over, more Tonna pressure on the Penclawdd try line resulted in Josh Hughes breaking from a maul and smashing is way over the line for a important score.

HT Penclawdd 3-2 Tonna Tigers.
the second half was just has good has the first with both teams going at it hammer and tongs the big pitch was starting to tirer players with both defences really sound, the Tigers then levelled the match with the outstanding Dyffan Cardig scoring, Penclawdd then regained the lead at
4-3 with the game nearly over Tonna were hammering the Penclawdd try line and were given a penalty from the dummy set play move Dyffan Cardig
burst over the line to level the match the referee then blew for full time with both teams not deserving to lose this outstanding match.

FT Penclawdd 4-4 Tonna Tigers 

 

 

Tonna RFC Under 14's

20th September 2009

Tonna v Pontardawe
With an very stressfull and eventfull game Tonna proved they can play in some tough encounters. Although the score didn't reflect on the game they played with enthusiasm . A HUGE thankyou goes out to the under 13's boys for their commitment to the 14's. It was impossible for the coaches to pick man of the match as all the squad played with 100% commitment and ethusiasm. Keep up the great work both on the field of play and your commitment in training.

 

Tonna RFC Under 9'S

20th September 2009

Tonna v Ystradgynlais
Tonna Tigers continued their winning run against a very good ystrad team by 5 tries to 2.
This was a very physical match from start to finish,Ystrad were well on top from the start and deserved their early lead
the tigers started to come into the game has the half went on tackling strong and clearing out well at the rucks. After
a lot of pressure Thomas Hames crossed to level the match, Ystrad then regained the lead only to see Tonna responed with
a great team try with Matthew Rees crashing over.

 HT Tonna 2 - 2 Ystradgynlais
The second half started just has the first half very physical with the Tigers tackling everything that moved and holding
on to possesion alot more, the Tigers took the lead when Dffyan Cardig burst through the middle with defenders bouncing off him he just managed to cross in the corner, now the Tigers were well on top and more pressure saw Cameron Morgan peel from a maul 5 metres from the ystrad line and crash over, ystrad came back strong but the Tigers defence was superb which kept them out. With the last play of the match more Tonna pressure saw Jake Stebbings dart over.

Man of the match was the whole team this was a superb team effort 'Keep it going boys'.

 FT Tonna Tigers 5 - 2 Ystradgynlais

 

Tonna RFC Under 9'S

13th September 2009
Tonna v Skewen 

Tonna tigers first game of the season resulted in an excellent team display running out winners 6 tries to 2.
             the game started at a ferocious pace with both teams tackling hard, tonna took an early lead when james gladwin
              broke from a maul and sprinted over unopposed, skewen came back well and scored to level the match but tonna
                 started to take control towards half-time and saw morgan kemeys cross to put the tigers back in front.

 Half Time - Tonna  2 v Skewen 1
         the second half tonna stepped up the pace, dffyan cardig crashed over after a fine set play move and morgan kemeys
                waltz is way over for 2 more tries to complete his hat-trick, skewen pulled a try back but now tonna were in total
          control with josh hughes and matthew rees smashing big holes in the skewen defence and after a rolling maul cameron
                 in his first game for the club crashed over. this was fantastic team effort and a great start to the season

 Final Score - Tonna 6 Tries v Skewen 2 Tries

  

Tonna RFC Under 14's

13th September 2009
Tonna v Brynamman
As forecast last week Tonna’s first win of the season arrived with a well deserved victory over Brynamman. The first half was a bit slow, with the boys not performing at their best, but they still managed to get to half time with the scores level with two converted tries a piece.

Half Time Score - Tonna 14 - Brynamman 14 
After the break the boys pulled out all the stops and set a precedent for the rest of the season. The second half was played almost entirely within the opposition’s half, with the team – for they really performed as a team – outplaying and outscoring Brynamman two tries to nil. Unfortunately, Josh James was unable to replicate his first half 100% record, but made a good effort from two very difficult conversion attempts form out wide. Try scorers were Connor Perkins with two and Jack Lloyd and Jordan Adderley with one each. Credit goes to all the team for the tremendous effort put into an enjoyable if somewhat bruising game, which left the coaches with the extremely difficult choice of who to pick for “man of the match”.

 

 After a great deal of discussion Rhodri Pearce was selected for a stand out performance which included some great tackling and a superb catch and return attacking run which set up the last try of the game.
Lets here it for the boys!!
Final Score Tonna 24 Brynamman 14

 

Tonna RFC Under 14's

6th Sept 2009

 Tonna  v New Dock Stars
With the new season underway and the arrival of New Dock Stars the game got of to an exciting start. Tonna went 2 tries up through Connor Perkins followed by Josh James. New Dock Stars came back with some lucky bounces.

 Half time Score - Tonna 10 - Stars 10
Second half both sided produced some good rugby and with Tonna giving it their all a try and conversion came for Jordan Adderley. Once again New Dock Stars came fighting back producing a try. With minutes to spare Tonna were unlucky not to gain the winning try narrowly denied by the touchline.
With a outstanding performance the spectators and coaches won't have to wait long for their first win.

Congratulations to MAN OF THE MATCH CHRIS SUTTON.

Final Score - Tonna 17 - Stars 20

 

Tonna RFC Under 16s
6th Sept 2009

New Dock Stars v Tonna
Tonna started the new season with a difficult away tie against a very powerfull stars 15. Their huge pack took full advantage scoring 4 quick tries in the first 20 mins leaving Tonna wondering how to cope with their pack. Johnny Foley captained the side and brought his pack together and started to develop a rucking not mauling game which brought them some ball before half time.
Half time score -  Stars 26 - 0 tonna
After a half time a few of the Tonna players such as Johnny Foley , Dan Dickinson , Mike Turner Kyle and others of the team set up a quick rucking game which changed the game and Tonna started to apply pressure. This resulted in no.12 and centre Tom Blizzard racing over for a second try who he converted. Kris Stephens run and tackeld everything. Then the stars scoring another 3 tries which made it a avery interesting second half leaving the finals scores at .
Final Score -  Stars 43 - 7 Tonna
Coaches Dap, Steve Davies and BIlly Harding were extremely pleased and proud of the boys performances with a team whcih can only get better. Good efforts boys !