Nant Conwy 31 – 16 Wrecsam

Nant Conwy yn Sicrhau Pedwerydd Teitl Cynghrair Yn Olynol Gyda Buddugoliaeth Pwynt Bonws

Cadarnhaodd Nant Conwy eu goruchafiaeth yn Rygbi Gogledd Cymru ddydd Sadwrn, gan sicrhau eu pedwerydd teitl cynghrair Adran 1 y Gogledd yn olynol gyda buddugoliaeth gartref 31–16 dros Wrecsam. Er gwaethaf perfformiad rhanedig a nodweddwyd gan nifer uchel o gamgymeriadau, gwnaeth y tîm cartref ddigon i sicrhau’r pum pwynt uchaf a oedd yn angenrheidiol i gadw’r teitl.

Dechreuodd y gêm mewn ffordd annodweddiadol i arweinwyr y gynghrair. Cafodd yr ugain munud cyntaf o’r gêm eu llygru gan wallau trin pêl aml a diffyg disgyblaeth gan y ddwy ochr. Defnyddiodd Wrecsam y diflastod cynnar hwn, gan drosi dau gosb o fewn y 12 munud cyntaf i sefydlu arweiniad o 6–0.

Daeth Nant Conwy i’w rhythm arferol yn yr 20fed munud. Bu i giic glirio tactegol gan y cefnwr Gruff Roberts yn dilyn sgrym ddisgyn yn berffaith i Carwyn Davies, a ruthrodd heibio amddiffynfa goruchwylio Wrecsam i sgorio. Ychwanegodd Roberts y trosiad i roi mantais i’r tîm cartref.

Ymestynnodd Nant eu blaenoriaeth yn gyflym drwy gwblhau’n glinigol. Darparodd Sam Hughes y llwyfan cychwynnol gyda chario pwerus, gan ganiatáu i’r bêl gael ei symud i’r ochr i Ifan Emyr Williams gyffwrdd i lawr tros y gwyngalch. Ychydig funudau yn ddiweddarach, daeth Sion Pringle â gweithgarwch traed cwbl ragorol ar y llinell gyffwrdd i sgorio ei gyntaf o’r prynhawn. Gwthiodd ail drosiad Roberts y sgôr i 19–6.

Gwrthododd Wrecsam ildio, gan ailadeiladu’n nghweddill yr hanner cyntaf. Arweiniodd toriad clir trwy’r canol at gais a throsiad, a dilynwyd hyn yn fuan gan y drydedd gic gosb, gan leihau’r bwlch i 19–16 ar y seibiant.

Daeth y pencampwyr posibl allan ar gyfer yr ail hanner gyda chydlyniant newydd. O fewn tair munud o’r ail gychwyn, croesodd Sion Pringle ar gyfer ei ail gais, gan wasgu trwy fwlch cul a bychan ar yr asgell.

Bu i Nant Conwy i bob pwrpas ennill y gystadleuaeth yn effeithiol yn y 50fed munud. Creodd rhedeg torri-llinell gan Pringle y gofod angenrheidiol; er iddo gael ei atal, cafwyd ailgylchu’r bêl yn gyflym i’r dde, lle croesodd Elis Fôn ar gyfer y cais pwynt-bonws. Sefydlodd trosiad Roberts glustog 15-pwynt ar 31–16.

Trodd yr hanner awr olaf i fod yn safiad amddiffynnol. Er i’r ddau dîm greu cyfleoedd torri llinell, diflannodd y gorffen clinigol a welwyd yn gynharach wrth i gamgymeriadau llaw a chyfrif cosbau uchel ddychwelyd i’r gêm. Ni allai’r naill ochr na’r llall newid y sgôr cyn y chwiban olaf.

Gyda’r teitl cynghrair wedi’i sicrhau’n swyddogol, mae ffocws Nant Conwy yn troi tuag at ddwbl posibl. Maent wedi’u trefnu i wynebu Pwllheli yn Rownd Derfynol Cwpan Adran 1 Gogledd Cymru yn Stadiwm CMS ar y 9fed Mai, gan gychwyn am 17:00.

Nant Conwy Secure Fourth Consecutive League Title with Bonus Point Victory

Nant Conwy confirmed their dominance in North Wales rugby on Saturday, securing their fourth consecutive League 1 North championship with a 31–16 home victory over Wrexham. Despite a fragmented performance characterized by high error counts, the hosts did enough to secure the maximum five points required to retain the title.

The match began in an uncharacteristic fashion for the league leaders. The opening twenty minutes were marred by frequent handling errors and a lack of discipline from both sides. Wrexham capitalized on this early lethargy, converting two penalties within the first 12 minutes to establish a 6–0 lead.

Nant Conwy finally found their rhythm in the 20th minute. A tactical grubber kick from fullback Gruff Roberts following a scrum fell perfectly for Carwyn Davies, who outpaced the Wrexham cover defence to score. Roberts added the conversion to edge the hosts ahead.

Nant quickly extended their lead through clinical finishing. Sam Hughes provided the initial platform with a powerful carry, allowing the ball to be shifted wide for Ifan Emyr Williams to touch down. Minutes later, Sion Pringle displayed remarkable footwork on the touchline to score his first of the afternoon. A second Roberts conversion pushed the score to 19–6.

Wrexham refused to concede, mounting a first-half resurgence. A clean break through the centre resulted in a converted try, followed shortly by a third penalty, narrowing the gap to 19–16 at the interval.

The champions-elect emerged for the second half with renewed cohesion. Within three minutes of the restart, Sion Pringle crossed for his second try, squeezing through a narrow gap on the wing.

Nant Conwy effectively settled the contest in the 50th minute. A line-breaking run by Pringle created the necessary space; although he was halted, the ball was recycled rapidly to the right, where Elis Fôn crossed for the bonus-point try. Roberts’s conversion established a 15-point cushion at 31–16.

The final half-hour proved to be a defensive stalemate. While both teams created line-breaking opportunities, the clinical finishing seen earlier disappeared as handling errors and a high penalty count returned to the game. Neither side was able to alter the scoreboard before the final whistle.

With the league title officially secured, Nant Conwy’s focus shifts toward a potential double. They are scheduled to face Pwllheli in the North Wales Division 1 Cup Final at Stadiwm CMS on 9 May, with kick-off at 17:00.