Saturday March 26th

Colwyn Bay U9s 4 – Rydal Prep U9s 4

This was a great display of rugby enjoyed by a good crowd of supporters on both sides.  Colwyn Bay got off to a great start and showed determination from the outset.  They were keen to put in a good performance against a Rydal side which included five regular Colwyn Bay U9 players.   The Bay put Rydal under immediate pressure enabling Matthew Millband to get an early try. Rydal soon hit back with two tries before Owen Phillips showed his pace and ran the length of the pitch to score.  Shortly after captain Amy Bale took her chance to score and edged Colwyn Bay ahead at half time.

Rydal came back strongly again in the second half, but the home side defended and organised themselves well.  This showed how much they had improved since the two sides met in January.  Charlie Austin in his first match for Colwyn Bay put on a great defensive display. Some good play between him and another of Colwyn Bay’s latest recruits, Jo Williams, gained Colwyn Bay ground from which Matthew Millband was able to score and draw the match.

Colwyn Bay U9s 3 – Rydal Prep U9s 3

The second match was played in the same competitive but very sporting manner as the first.  All the Colwyn Bay players should be congratulated for their performance.  The level of tackling continues to improve with every match played and attacking play benefits from better support and communication between players. 

20^th March 2011

Ruthin U9s 2 – Colwyn Bay U9s 3

Colwyn Bay travelled to play at Ruthin. In the first match they put on a great team display.  It was a very closely contested match, two tries from each side in the first half and the Bay players put in some excellent defensive work throughout.  It was on the last touchdown of the match that Adam Lee-Browne scored to clinch the win for Colwyn Bay and complete a brilliant personal performance with a hat trick of tries.

 Ruthin U9s 4 – Colwyn Bay U9s 0

In this match, Colwyn Bay failed to play with the same team effort that won them the first match.  They learnt an important lesson about how they need to remain focused and disciplined when things don’t go their way.  But the message to take home from the day was how well they can play when they work together and put into a match what they practice in training.

Colwyn Bay U9s 2 – Rhyl U9s 3

On a sunny spring morning Colwyn Bay welcomed Rhyl U9s.  With a strong squad of 14 home players turning out, regular substitutions were made to give all players a game.  This disrupted the flow during the first match, which Colwyn Bay narrowly lost when Rhyl scored in the last minute of the game. 

Colwyn Bay U9s 7 – Rhyl U9s 1

This was a great all round team performance by Colwyn Bay U9s.  The team remained unchanged during the first half enabling the players to get into the game and build up a commanding lead with 4 tries.  Substitutions were made at half time.  Defensively the home side were very strong, putting in some hard tackles when Rhyl were applying pressure.  Accurate passing and good support play resulted in 5 different players on the score sheet, reflecting the combined team effort.  It was a very well deserved and long awaited win for the U9s.

20^th February 2011

Colwyn Bay U9s 4 – Caernarfon U9s 4

Colwyn Bay U9s 3 – Caernarfon U9s 3

Both closely contested matches ended in draws when Colwyn Bay U9s played Caernarfon U9s at home.  Four Colwyn Bay players sportingly volunteered to play with the Caernarfon team to boost their numbers. 

Colwyn Bay players should be proud of their performance today.  It showed how much they’ve come on since the start of the season when they were heavily defeated by Caernarfon.  Colwyn Bay started more strongly than in recent matches, which kept them in the game by half time.  The growing confidence in the team was evident in some great tackling and the fact that tries were scored by five different players (Matthew Millband, Josh Jakeman, Thomas Opie, Will Stewart and Owen Phillips).  Well done too to Joe Williams who played his first match for Colwyn Bay.

Colwyn Bay U9s 2 - Bangor U9s 6

The home side were virtually able to field two different teams in each half, playing 7 a side against the Bangor U9s.  It was a steady performance from Colwyn Bay, and an improvement on recent matches, with a try in each half and some more confident tackling.  Sam Saunders showed his pace and outran the Bangor defence to score the first try.  In the second half Josh Jakeman put in a good run before a great pass to Morgan Thomas, who showed strength and determination to reach the line for his try 

Colwyn Bay U9s 2 – Mold U9s 5

In their second match, Colwyn Bay put in one of their best performances of the season so far.  It was the first time as a team that everyone had tackled and driven forward.  All the players worked hard for each of the tries, with Josh Jakeman the player to put the ball over the line on both occasions. It was a fantastic all round team performance, much enjoyed by the home supporters.

Nant Conwy were tough opposition for Colwyn Bay.  It was a game of two halves, with Colwyn Bay conceding 8 tries in the first half and scoring none.  In the second half, while Nant remained strong opponents, Colwyn Bay players found their feet and made Nant work harder for their three tries.  Adam Lee-Browne was also able to score for the Bay.

Pwllheli U9s 8 – Colwyn Bay U9s 1   &   Pwllheli U9s 7 – Colwyn Bay U9s 0

A smaller than usual squad of Colwyn Bay players made the long trip to Pwllheli to come up against some tough opposition. 

In the first match Colwyn Bay had their all too familiar sleepy first half during which they conceded 5 tries.  In the second half there was a more spirited performance, including a try from Josh Jakeman.

In the second match the Bay got off to a stronger start but with two players down injured, and some handling errors creeping in they never looked like they were going to pose a strong Pwllheli team too much trouble.

Colwyn Bay U9s 6 – Bangor U9s 6  Colwyn Bay U9s 6 – Bangor U9s 8

Overall this was a great performance from Colwyn Bay, who continue to show progress with every match.  Every single player had something positive to take from the matches, whether it was great running, passing, tries or strong tackling.  With a healthy squad size, Colwyn Bay were able to supply the developing Bangor squad with a couple of players for each match. 

In the first match there was good communication and organization from the home side. Colwyn Bay were 2 tries ahead (5-3) at half time, but in the second half Bangor came back to strongly to draw the match.  This was due in part to Sam Saunders, one of the Colwyn Bay squad playing for Bangor who put in his strongest performance of the season scoring 4 tries for the opposition!  Mention must also be given to Thomas Opie for his great drop-kicking from the start-offs.

In the second match Colwyn Bay had a strong first half.  Again they were 2 tries ahead at half time (5-3), thanks to some superb tries from Adam Lee-Browne and Josh Jakeman.  In the second half the Bay struggled. Mistakes crept in allowing Bangor to apply continued pressure and score 5 tries to win the match.  Colwyn Bay need to learn to keep their concentration and focus throughout a full match to secure the wins that they are definitely capable of.

Colwyn Bay U9s 1 – Mold U9s 9    Colwyn Bay U9s 2 – Mold U9s 4

Colwyn Bay faced Mold at home on a bright, autumn morning. It was the third time already this season that the two teams had met, and Mold continued their winning form.

In the first match, the Bay suffered from their all too familiar slow start and many players struggled to get a grip on the match.  Owen Phillips was the only home player to get on the score sheet with his second half try.

By the second match, Colwyn Bay were far more alert and it was a much improved performance.  They showed some great teamwork, led by Will Stewart and powerful running from Josh Jakeman was rewarded by two great tries.  As the score suggested, there was a much stronger defensive effort from all the Colwyn Bay players, but most notably from Morgan Thomas.

A squad of 14 Colwyn Bay U9s travelled to Mold for their first tournament of contact rugby.  They got off to a great start, winning their first match, a closely fought contest with Wrexham.  They lost some of their focus in the second match against Mold and suffered quite a heavy defeat.  However, by the time the third match came round, the Colwyn Bay players put in a superb performance.  They really put pressure on Nant Conwy, limiting Nant to a single try in each half, and Colwyn Bay were unlucky not to score a try themselves.  It was an impressive team performance, with considerable improvement from all players, and rewarding to see them put into practice what they’ve learnt from their coaches in the training sessions this last month. 

Colwyn Bay U9s 4 – Wrexham U9s 3

Colwyn Bay U9s 1 – Mold U9s 6

Colwyn Bay U9s 0 – Nant Conwy U9s 2

Colwyn Bay U9s 1 – Ruthin U9s 4 & Colwyn Bay U9s 1 – Ruthin U9s 3

Colwyn Bay had enough players to field two teams, so two matches were played against Ruthin on this warm, sunny morning.  To their credit, the Colwyn Bay players had worked hard in the last 3 training sessions and their games against Ruthin showed great improvement since their previous matches a fortnight ago.  They played more effectively as a team, demonstrated more confidence to tackle and increased awareness of their positions on the field. 

In the first match Matthew Millband put in his best performance of the season so far and Amy Bale was rewarded for her considerable determination and scored the only try of the match for the home side.

In the second match Josh Jakeman and Henry Noad worked particularly hard in defence, putting in some great tackles.  Owen Phillips used his speed and agility to outrun the Ruthin defence from the half way line to score for Colwyn Bay.

Llandudno/Bangor U9s 6 – Colwyn Bay U9s 4

A combined Bangor and Llandudno team took on Colwyn Bay on bright sunny morning in Llandudno.  Colwyn Bay got off to a strong start, with Owen Phillips scoring an early try.  Llandudno got a try back straight away, but Colwyn Bay continued to apply pressure in the first half with two further tries from Adam Lee-Browne.  Llandudno had the stronger second half and went in a lead which they never relinquished.  Colwyn Bay continued to play some good rugby, and demonstrated some great tackling, particularly from Adam Lee-Browne, Josh Jakeman and Owen Phillips.  Credit must also go to Amy Bale who showed her strength and determination running forward throughout the match.

Mold U9s 7 – Colwyn Bay U9s 1

In their second match Colwyn Bay struggled to get into the game.  They lacked some of the focus and determination they had shown in the first match against Llandudno. There were some memorable moments, including a try from Adam Lee-Browne and a great try-saving tackle from Owen Phillips, but on the whole the strength and speed of some of the Mold players was too much for Colwyn Bay.

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Colwyn Bay took on a strong Caernarfon team in their first match of contact rugby, played in very wet conditions.  After a slow start, Colwyn Bay grew into the game.  Adam Lee-Browne played a great match and was rewarded with Colwyn Bay’s only try.  The final result did not reflect the considerable effort all the Colwyn Bay players put into the match.  During the second half, the Bay were tackling with increased confidence and starting to keep possession when tackled.  Well done to Eddie Farrell and Korben Riddell who played their first match for Colwyn Bay.

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Sunday 12th September 2010

LLANGEFNI U9's     COLWYN BAY U9's