Welcome
Dear Rugby Visitor, Welcome to Ynysddu Rugby Club's website. I hope that you enjoy looking at the match reports, pictures and history of the club. You'll also find some faces that will be familiar if you've played at the club and you may even see yourself in there somewhere! I'd also like to take this chance to invite you to the club to watch our games this coming season - you'll find the dates in the fixtures section.
Division Five East League Table
Pos
| Team
| P
| W
| D
| L
| F
| A
| TF
| TA
| TB
| LB
| Pts
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| 1 | Abercarn RFC | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 582 | 251 | 84 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 83 |
| 2 | Talywain RFC | 20 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 433 | 211 | 55 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 70 |
| 3 | Caldicot RFC | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 568 | 379 | 79 | 54 | 11 | 0 | 69 |
| 4 | Blaenavon RFC | 20 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 381 | 293 | 54 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 66 |
| 5 | Trinant RFC | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 378 | 284 | 46 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 59 |
| 6 | Usk RFC | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 417 | 382 | 56 | 47 | 4 | 5 | 49 |
| 7 | Oakdale RFC | 20 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 353 | 458 | 40 | 60 | 4 | 3 | 47 |
| 8 | Llanhilleth RFC | 20 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 286 | 396 | 38 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 9 | Ynysddu RFC | 20 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 216 | 428 | 27 | 54 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| 10 | RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC | 20 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 238 | 497 | 35 | 69 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| 11 | Bettws (Newport) RFC | 20 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 319 | 592 | 39 | 89 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
Division Five East Fixture List
| Date | Time | Home | Score | Away |
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| 06/09/2008 | 14:30 | Talywain RFC | 29 - 10 | Ynysddu RFC |
| 13/09/2008 | 14:30 | Ynysddu RFC | 3 - 10 | Abercarn RFC |
| 20/09/2008 | 14:30 | Oakdale RFC | 19 - 14 | Ynysddu RFC |
| 27/09/2008 | 14:30 | Ynysddu RFC | 20 - 7 | RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC |
| 11/10/2008 | 14:30 | Llanhilleth RFC | 17 - 0 | Ynysddu RFC |
| 18/10/2008 | 14:30 | Ynysddu RFC | 9 - 18 | Usk RFC |
| 01/11/2008 | 14:30 | Blaenavon RFC | 15 - 14 | Ynysddu RFC |
| 06/12/2008 | 14:30 | Ynysddu RFC | 15 - 9 | Bettws (Newport) RFC |
| 13/12/2008 | 14:30 | Ynysddu RFC | 0 - 20 | Trinant RFC |
| 03/01/2009 | 14:30 | Caldicot RFC | 25 - 14 | Ynysddu RFC |
| 17/01/2009 | 14:30 | Abercarn RFC | 48 - 10 | Ynysddu RFC |
| 24/01/2009 | 14:30 | Ynysddu RFC | 12 - 17 | Talywain RFC |
| 31/01/2009 | 14:30 | Ynysddu RFC | 10 - 6 | Oakdale RFC |
| 21/02/2009 | 14:30 | RTB (Ebbw Vale) RFC | 8 - 20 | Ynysddu RFC |
| 07/03/2009 | 14:30 | Ynysddu RFC | 0 - 10 | Llanhilleth RFC |
| 04/04/2009 | 14:30 | Ynysddu RFC | 5 - 33 | Blaenavon RFC |
| 11/04/2009 | 14:30 | Ynysddu RFC | 28 - 32 | Caldicot RFC |
| 18/04/2009 | 14:30 | Bettws (Newport) RFC | 23 - 13 | Ynysddu RFC |
| 22/04/2009 | 18:30 | Usk RFC | 47 - 12 | Ynysddu RFC |
| 25/04/2009 | 14:30 | Trinant RFC | 35 - 7 | Ynysddu RFC |
28 April 2009
Sunday is FUN DAY
COME ON, JOIN IN THE FUN THIS BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY. WITH A NOON KICK OFF WE HAVE FUN FOR EVERYONE!! MINI RUGBY GAMES FOLLOWED BY A PRESENTATION BOUNCY CASTLE AND SLIDE COCONUT SHY BBQ- BURGERS AND DOGS STALLS LIVE BAND AND EVEN EVENTS FOR DADS - LIVE SUPER LEAGUE PLUS LIVERPOOL V NEWCASTLE 1.30P.M. PLUS CARDIFF V LEICESTER EUROPEAN CUP SEMI FINAL 3.OO K.O. WHAT A DAY! ALL WE NEED IS THE WEATHER AND YOUR ATTENDANCE#
20 April 2009
Usk match
Our fixture secretary gone and got it wrong !. The mighty WRU have stated Wednesday and Wednesday it must stay. So all those available please meet up the club for 5.30 and let your team manager know of your availability.#
02 April 2009
Saturday 4th April
CHANGE OF VENUES - 1ST XV NOW AT WATTSVILLE, 2NDS AT PONTLLANFRAITH LEISURE CENTRE. HOPE OPPOSITION TURN UP AT RIGHT VENUES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
31 March 2009
Saturday 4th April
After the little jolly over the Bridge last week its back to League rugby this wekend. There is however a new venue for the 1st XV, the Bryn Field Pontllanfraith whilst the Quins change in Ynysddu but travel to play at Southfork. The men in the middle this weekend are Jerrard Hamer who will be travelling the great distant of 1/2 mile to referee the 1st whilst Kevin Ankers will be making a 260 mile trip to do the quins!! IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!! Big Eds become a dad. Congratulations to Ed and Stevie on the birth of their baby daughter Caridee, whose a bonny baby who came into the world weighing either 8lb 14ozs or 14lbs 8ozs Jaffa wasn't quite sure which but anyways she's health and again according to Jaffa from good English stock. #
27 March 2009
Saturday 28th March
Both sides are on the road this weekend with a trip to Bristol. We will be playing sides at Barton Hill and Old Colstonians RFC. Usual meet up time at the club. Travel time about an hour. Everybody welcome to travel, big coach going.
13 March 2009
Quins v Hollybush
The quins had to draw on all the resources available to put out a side against a Hollybush side that only a few weeks ago had put them to the sword.However if there is one thing that can be said about the quins it's that no matter what happens they will play and play the full 80 minutes and apparently enjoy every minute. With the 1st XV having to draw on their players because of injuries, even having to call on one old head already in his green kit because of an injury in the warm up to one of theirs!. New bodies were dragged in without anyone knowing how they would play but what the hell 15 boys at least were going to have a game and not worry about anything else. The game was tough and would you believe it hard but hey we were still competing and enjoying it. With players in positions they have never played before the old heads still managed to keep the score down and Captain Bod was marshalling his troops well but going into the final minute we were down by a single penalty. Having put the opposition under lots of pressure time was running out and when a mistimed pass went out of hand and was hacked out of their half for the last time by an Hollybush player the game looked lost. A knock on by an Ynysddu hand gave the scrum to Hollybush inside the Ynysddu 22. Rallying cries from the packed Bryn field supporters, who had turned up because they thought the Penllwyn under 10s were playing home, inspired the pack to one last effort. They pushed the Hollybush pack yards before Sean the Sec picked the ball up between the 22 and 10 yard line to make his break of the season, spinning around their No.9 he saw the huge gap between the no.10 and centre that was bigger than a barn door, just enough for him to squeeze through if he took a deep breath, speeding through at the speed of Bryn Pipe he took them by surprise and with a well timed pass put Benny Helmore on the straight run to the try line. Having scored in the previous game he felt it only fair not to go full out and allowed the covering tacklers to get to him. Dad John was on hand to kick him up the butt, give him a rollicking about cutting inside before the rest of the quins pack drove over leaving the Helmores on their butts and clean ball for Sean. The dive pass , a recording of 6.5 on the richter scale hit the bryn, out to Captain Marvel who let his outside men finish the job. Wag scores the winning try in the corner, the crowd invade the pitch whilst Bod adds the other points. The referee still have time on his hands but the clock was ticking, tick, tock and then the whistle. A fine victory which was only spoilt by the sight of Jaffas Y fronts in the lounge later. A first game at the Bryn Field, which could become our new Southfork, was an landside victory 7pts to 3pts. The quins have now avenged their only defeat of the year and could now go until the end of the season without a defeat. That would be some achievement and a credit to all the players. It is hoped that on 28th March that the club will take 1 team but hopefully both teams over the bridge but it is dependant on numbers available so please let the management known if you are available or not as soon as possible for arrangements to be made.#
08 March 2009
Ynysddu RFC v Llanhilleth RFC 7 Mar 09
With eight first team players unavailable for selection Ynysddu knew it was going to be a big ask to take the points off a much improved and in form Llanhilleth side. But as it turned out they could have won the game had they taken the chances that came their way. What hurt most was when the visitors scored the only try of the match, everyone but the referee saw the knock on under the Dee's posts.
Lady luck was definitely not with the home side as they missed two kick-able penalties that any other day would have been a guaranteed 6 points. With the rain pouring down handling was being made more difficult by the driving wind, but having faced the elements in the first half Ynysddu were quietly confident they could pull back the 7 points deficit. But as it turned out the visitors defence proved too strong, even when scoring opportunities did arise for the Dee's their hearts ruled their heads, and long missed passes were thrown out where as had the ball gone through the hands a try was certain. The match ended with a 10 points to nil win for Llanhilleth.
In the pack,second row forward Jason Rendall had an excellent game, winning superb line-out ball and cover tackling like a back back-row. Martin Gleadall marked his return from injury with a power-full performance that is going to make selection for the centre position very interesting. With another break next week for the six nations, coach Andrew Royale will be hoping it will buy him time to get a full squad fit for the next league match.
05 March 2009
Saturday 7th March
The 2nds game will be played at the Bryn field in Pontllanfraith.#
04 March 2009
Gentlemens Evening
The club is holding a gentlemens evening on Friday 27th March. The main speaker is Phil Steele (BBC Commentator) supported by a top comedian. Tickets are priced at £10 which includes a Buffet. I understand that Beer prices will start at £1. Tickets will be going fast so get yours as soon as possible.#
03 March 2009
Fixtures Saturday 7th March
This weekend the 1st XV return to league action with a home fixture against Llanhilleth whilst the 2nds follow on from last weekends league victory with a home game against Hollybush
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