Quote of the Day from Llanishen Coach "I will kick your head in"
Clwb Seren Y Gem - Everyone in a Clwb Shirt
Score 9-6
Scorers : Cai (2) Charlie (2) Osian D, Osian MD
Well some days following the under 11s are hard to forget, and this fixture might be one of those.
After an initial Wacky Races start, where we all turned up at the wrong pitch before heading under the Aquaduct in a hurried convey and arriving to feel the first sensations of the approaching winter, the 10 kids of Clwb laced up their boots and donned their scrum caps.
We had all witnessed the prowess of Llanishen at the CRICC tournament, and as the teams warmed up, and the parents looked around hopelessly for coffee, there were whispers of us being on the recieving end of a bad beating.
The game kickoffed, and Clwb played with character and flair, forcing the knock-on, presuring the backs and competing at the ruck... one try for us, then another...and another. At one point, Clwb were leading 6-1, before Llanishen score two quick tries before half time.
Unfortuately for Clwb, half time changed everything and nothing went their way in the second half. Llanishen were brutal at the ruck and evry decision went their way, resulting in 6 unanswered tries.
It was a loss, but also a victory for our players. To compete so well against a team that trains 3 times a week, that includes 4 county players and are seen as one of the best teams in the region, I think was amazing. To be 6-1 up at one point was no accident and if luck had been with us the second half we might of come away even happier. Very proud of everyone of those players who wore the shirt today.
I think we can learn a few things from Llanishen, keeping our shape and being faster and harder at the ruck, but I think they also can learn a few things from us too.
Ymlaen Clwb.
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