League: Cwpan Gogledd Cymru Adran 1

Nant Conwy vs Pwllheli

Nant Conwy yn Sicrhau’r Drydedd Dwbl Gyfresol Gyda Buddugoliaeth Dros Pwllheli

Rownd Derfynol Cwpan Adran 1 Gogledd Cymru
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Nant Conwy 39 – 21 Pwllheli

Sefydlodd Clwb Rygbi Nant Conwy eu safle yn rygbi Gogledd Cymru, gan sicrhau’r trydydd dwbl (Cynghrair a Chwpan) yn olynol gyda buddugoliaeth 18 pwynt dros eu gwrthwynebwyr Pwllheli. Yn y pedwerydd cyfarfod rhwng y ddau dîm y tymor hwn, arhosodd y gêm yn gystadleuol tan y deg munud olaf. Er bod perfformiad cryf gan Pwllheli a welodd nhw,n arwain dros dro yn yr ail hanner, profodd cyflawniad clinigol Nant Conwy yn y munudau olaf i fod y gwahaniaeth yn y diwedd.

Roedd y chwarter agoriadol yn sefyllfa o wrthdaro tactegol, gyda’r ddau ochr yn profi amddiffyniad ei gilydd, yn bennaf o amgylch y linell hanner ffordd. Torrodd y sefyllfa caeedig yn yr 20fed munud pan dreiddiodd Nant Conwy linell 22-metr Pwllheli. Ar ôl egwyl, cafodd y bêl ei chymryd yn ôl gan gefnwr (rhif 15) Pwllheli ond, yn ystod y dacl, gollyngwyd y bȇl a Cai Jones ymatebodd gyfllymaf I osod y bêl ar y ddaear am y cais agoriadol.

Cadwodd Nant Conwy’r pwysau a estynwyd eu mantais o fewn pum munud. Yn gyflym, cyflwynodd y Canolwr Caron Davies bas pop soffistigedig dros amddiffynnydd i lwybr Sion Pringle, a gynhaliodd digon o fomentwm, er gwaethaf cael ei ddal wrth y crys, i sgorio o dan y pyst. Ychwanegodd Davies y trosiad a chic gosb ddilynol i sefydlu blaenoriaeth o 15–0.

Dechreuodd Pwllheli adferiad yn y pum munud olaf o’r hanner. Gan bwyso ar bas Nant Conwy a daflwyd yn anghywir, caniatâi chwarae cefnogol Pwllheli iddynt groesi am gais wedi’i drosi. Ychydig funudau cyn y toriad, ar ôl cyfres o ryciau parhaus ger y llinell, daeth hannewr Pwllheli o hyd i gap i sgorio. Roedd y ddau drosiad yn llwyddiannus, gan adael y sgôr yn 15–14 ar hanner amser.

Er gwaethaf bod dan bwysau ar ddechrau’r ail hanner, estynnodd Nant Conwy eu mantais yn fuan. Daeth symudiad pasio eang o hyd i Carwyn Davies 30 metr y tu allan i’r Linell wen. Llwyddodd y chwaraewr ar yr asgell i fynd trwy dri ‘taclwr’ gan sgorio yn y gornel, gan newid y sgôr i 20–14.

Ymtebodd Pwllheli gyda symudiad pwysig o fomentwm. O ymosodiad pellach gan Nant Conwy, rhyg-gipiodd amddiffynnwr Pwllheli bas a charlwmodd 80-metr i sgorio o dan y pyst. Rhoddodd y trosiad Pwllheli eu blaenoriaeth gyntaf yn y gêm ar 20–21.

Yr oedd y flaenoriaeth yn fyrhoedlog gan y bu i Nant Conwy ymateb ar unwaith. Torrodd Cai Jones drwy’r llinell gychwynnol cyn dod o hyd i Deian Roberts ar y tu mewn a oedd yn rhy gyflym i amddiffyniad gorchuddol Pwllheli dros bellter o 35 metr i adennill y fantais i Nant.

Gyda 20 munud ar ôl, cynyddodd Ifan Emyr Williams y pellter sgoriau rhwng y ddwy ochr, gan ddawnsio trwy’r llinell amddiffyn gyntaf o ryc a thrwy ddwys rym heibio’r ddau wrthwynebydd olaf i sgorio. Gwthiodd trosiad Davies y flaenoriaeth i 32–21.

Cwblhawyd a chyrhaeddwyd y canlyniad yn y 70fed munud. Ar ôl cludo pwerus gan Gwion Jones ac Aron Llewelyn Jones, gadawyd amddiffyn Pwllheli yn anghydlynol, gan roi cyfle i Tomos Williams fanteisio ar fwlch a sgorio. Trosiad llwyddiannus Davies yn dod â’r sgôr derfynol i 39–21.

Gwasanaethodd y gȇm fel arddangosfa o ansawdd uchel i rygbi Gogledd Cymru, wedi’i nodweddu gan chwarae cyflym a gorffen clinigol. Er i Bwlheli ddangos gwydnwch sylweddol i droi diffyg o 15 pwynt, sicrhaodd dyfnder Nant Conwy a’u gallu i ymateb i heriau sgorio eu bod yn cadw eu gafael yn dyn ar y gwpan.

Nant Conwy Secure Third Consecutive Double with Victory Over Pwllheli

North Wales Division 1 Cup Final

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Nant Conwy 39 – 21 Pwllheli

Nant Conwy RFC solidified their position in North Wales rugby, securing a third consecutive League and Cup double with an 18-point victory over rivals Pwllheli. In what was the fourth meeting between the two sides this season, the contest remained a close game until the final ten minutes. Despite a strong showing by Pwllheli that saw them briefly take the lead in the second half, Nant Conwy’s late-game clinical execution ultimately proved the difference.

The opening quarter was a tactical stalemate, with both sides testing each others defence, primarily around the halfway mark. The deadlock was broken in the 20th minute when Nant Conwy penetrated the Pwllheli 22-metre line. Following a break, an interception by the Pwllheli fullback saw the ball dislodged in the tackle and Cai Jones reacted quickest to ground the ball for the opening try.

Nant Conwy maintained the pressure and extended their lead within five minutes. Centre, Caron Davies delivered a sophisticated pop pass over a defender into the path of Sion Pringle, who maintained sufficient momentum, despite being held by the shirt, to score under the posts. Davies added the conversion and a subsequent penalty to establish a 15–0 lead.

Pwllheli initiated a recovery in the final five minutes of the half. Capitalising on a fumbled Nant Conwy pass, Pwllheli’s support play allowed them to cross for a converted try. Moments before the interval, following a series of sustained rucks near the line, the Pwllheli scrum-half found a gap to score. Both conversions were successful, leaving the score at 15–14 at halftime.

Despite being initially under pressure at the beginning of the second half, Nant Conwy soon extended their advantage. A wide passing move found Carwyn Davies 30 meters out. The winger successfully navigated three tackles to score in the corner, moving the score to 20–14.

Pwllheli responded with a significant momentum shift. From a further Nant Conwy attack, a Pwllheli defender intercepted a pass and executed an 80-metre sprint to score under the posts. The resulting conversion gave Pwllheli their first lead of the match at 20–21.

The lead was short-lived as Nant Conwy responded immediately. Cai Jones broke through the initial line before finding Deian Roberts on the inside who outpaced the remaining cover defence from 35 metres to regain the lead for Nant.

With 20 minutes remaining, Ifan Emyr Williams increased the cushion, dancing through the first line of defence from a ruck and powering through two final defenders to score. Davies’ conversion pushed the lead to 32–21.

The result was finalised in the 70th minute. Following powerful carries by Gwion Jones and Aron Llewelyn Jones, the Pwllheli defence was left disorganised, allowing Tomos Williams to exploit a gap and score. The successful conversion by Davies brought the final score to 39–21.

The fixture served as a high-quality showcase for North Wales rugby, characterised by high-speed play and clinical finishing. While Pwllheli demonstrated significant resilience to overturn a 15-point deficit, Nant Conwy’s depth and ability to respond to scoring setbacks ensured they maintained their grip on the cup.

Man of the Match – Deian Roberts

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Wrecam v Nant Conwy Cwpan Gogledd Cymru

Wrecsam 0 – 66 Nant Conwy

Symudodd Nant Conwy ymlaen i rownd cyn dterfynol Cwpan Adran 1 Gogledd Cymru gyda gorchfygaeth dda iawn o 66-0 dros Wrecsam ddydd Sadwrn. Er bod y ddwy ochr wedi mynd i’r gêm mewn ysbryd sgorio uchel, dangosodd gorffen clinigol yr ymwelwyr a’u gallu i fanteisio ar amodau gwyntog y gwahaniaeth. Bydd Nant Conwy yn wynebu Caernarfon yn y rownd nesaf.

Gorffen Clinigol o dan Bwysau

Dechreuodd y gêm mewn amodau heulog gyda gwynt traws cryf a oedd yn ffafrio’r tîm cartref ychydig yn ystod y 40 munud cyntaf. Fodd bynnag, agorodd Nant Conwy y sgorio ar ôl dim ond saith munud. Ar ôl sgrym pump metr, caniatâi symudiad cyflym o’r dde i’r chwith a pas cylchol i Sion Pringle fanteisio ar fwlch yn amddiffyn Wrecsam ar gyfer y cais cyntaf.

Gwelodd yr 20 munud nesaf gyfnod o sefyllfa tactegol, gyda’r chwarae yn bennaf wedi’i gyfyngu i’r ardal rhwng y llinellau 22-metr fel y cadwyd y ddau amddiffyn yn gadarn. Fe dorwyd y sefyllfa gyfartal hon yn y diwedd yn y 30munud pan gasglodd Gruff Roberts y bêl ar linell hanner ffordd a thorrwyd y cefnogaeth amddiffynnol i lawr yr adenydd chwith i sgorio.

Ychydig cyn y seibiant, ychwanegodd y ymwelwyr eu trydydd. Cafodd ciccosb Nant a fwriadwyd ar gyfer y Linell ochr ei dal mewn gwynt a’I chadw mewn chwarae; ymatebodd Aron Jones gyflymaf i ddal y bêl. Ar ôl trosglwyddo i Sam Hughes, a gafodd ei atal ychydig cyn y llinell, cododd Ifan Williams y bêl i sgorio. Rhoddodd tri throsiad llwyddiannus gan Nant Conwy arweiniad o 21-0 yn ystod y seibiant.

Yr Ymwelwyr yn Ymestyn Mamtais

Gyda’r gwynt yn eu cefnau, estynodd Nant Conwy eu blaenoriaeth dair munud ar ôl ailddechrau. Ar ôl i gic allan Wrecsam fynd yn syth tros yr ochr, enillodd Nant Conwy y sgrym fel canlyniad. Cafodd Pringle ei atal yn fyr, ond cymerodd Sam Hughes bas pop ar gyflymder i groesi heb wrthwynebiad.

Aeth y fantais i 33 o bwyntiau bum munud yn ddiweddarach pan dorrodd Gwion Jones drwy amddiffyniad ar ôl symudiad cefnwyr i gyrraedd y groeslin. Ychwanegodd Caron Davies ei bedwaredd trosiad o’r prynhawn.

Er gwaethaf ymdrechion amddiffynnol Wrecsam, parhaodd y gwesteion i ddod o hyd I leoedd gawg ar yr esgyll. Yn y 54 funud , torrodd Hughes i lawr y chwith cyn dod o hyd i Cai Jones ar y tu mewn i gynyddu’r sgôr i 40-0.

Gwelwyd Nant Conwy yn cymryd rheolaeth lawn yn y chwarter olaf:

• Carwyn Davies yn sgorio wedi ymuno gyda’r Linell i orffen symudiad canol cae..
• Brychan Dafydd yn croesi wedi toriad grymus trwy’r canol gan Williams.
• Ar ôl cyfnod byr o bwysau gan Wrecsam yn 22 yr ymwelwyr, atebodd Nant Conwy, gan symud y bêl ar draws lled y cae i i Carwyn Davies sicrhau ei ail gais.
• Yn chwarae olaf o’r gêm, gorfododd Rhys Ap Gwydaf ei ffordd drosodd am y degfed cais.

Gorffenodd Caron Davies y gêm gydag wyth trosiad llwyddiannus, gan sicrhau buddugoliaeth o 66 pwynt i Nant Conwy heb sgôr yn eu herbyn.

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Nant Conwy progressed to the semi-finals of the North Wales Regional Division 1 Cup with a comprehensive 66- 0 victory over Wrexham on Saturday. Despite both sides entering the fixture in high-scoring form, the visitors’ clinical finishing and ability to capitalize on windy conditions proved the difference. Nant Conwy will now face Caernarfon in the next round.

Clinical Finishing Under Pressure

The match began in sunny conditions with a strong crosswind that slightly favoured the home side during the opening 40 minutes. However, Nant Conwy opened the scoring after just seven minutes. Following a five-metre scrum, a rapid right-to-left shift and a looping pass allowed Sion Pringle to exploit a gap in the Wrexham defence for the opening try.

The following 20 minutes saw a period of tactical stalemate, with play largely confined to the area between the 22-metre lines as both defences held firm. The deadlock was eventually broken in the 30th minute when Gruff Roberts collected the ball on the halfway line and outpaced the cover defence down the left wing to score.

Just before the interval, the visitors added a third. A Nant penalty kick intended for touch was caught in the wind and stayed in play; Aron Jones reacted quickest to claim the ball. After an offload to Sam Hughes, who was halted just short of the line, Ifan Williams gathered the ball to score. Three successful conversions gave Nant Conwy a 21- 0 lead at the break.

Visitors Pull Away

With the wind at their backs, Nant Conwy extended their lead three minutes after the restart. After a Wrexham drop-out went directly into touch, Nant Conwy won the resulting scrum. Pringle was stopped short, but Sam Hughes took a pop pass at pace to cross unopposed.

The lead grew to 33 points five minutes later when Gwion Jones broke a tackle following a backline move to touch down. Caron Davies added his fourth conversion of the afternoon.

Despite Wrexham’s defensive efforts, the visitors consistently found overlaps. In the 54th minute, Hughes broke down the left before finding Cai Jones on the inside to take the score to 40-0.

The final quarter saw Nant Conwy take full control:

  • Carwyn Davies scored after joining the line to finish a midfield move.

  • Brychan Dafydd crossed after a powerful break through the centre by Williams.

  • Following a brief period of Wrexham pressure in the visitors’ 22, Nant Conwy countered, moving the ball across the width of the pitch for Carwyn Davies to secure his second try.

  • In the final play of the match, Rhys Ap Gwydaf forced his way over for the tenth try.

Caron Davies finished the match with eight successful conversions, sealing a 66-point victory and a clean sheet for the league leaders.

 

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