Newtown v Machynlleth 07/08/21

CHAIRMANS WELCOME / CROESO’R CADEIRYDD President Good afternoon, we extend a warm welcome to Dai Davies Machynlleth and COBRA this afternoon as we play the opening rounds of the WRU Bowl and the North Wales Chairman Cup. This will be the first competitive game for all the James Holloway players and referees here today for almost 18 months. It’s an achievement that we are all here, I am sure there [email protected] will be plenty of rust in the system as well as having to contend with the new laws of the game. Secretary Neil Farrington Credit must go to our coaches, players and volun- teers for keeping rugby going at the club through such [email protected] a difficult time, which makes it all the more pleasing that we have over 40 senior players representing New- Treasurer town today. Michelle Jones There is much to talk about at the club with lots going [email protected] on, both on and off the field, however this will keep for another day. The news this week that Mark Gaskell, a Vice Chairman former player and Captain of the club passed away af- Bob Jones ter a short illness is a sad reminder of what is im- portant in life. Whether we won or lost a game will fade [email protected] in the memory, but the friendships we make on the pitch are never forgotten. Mark was a true friend of the Clubhouse/Community club and someone who gave his time to help others, he Alan Owen will be sadly missed and we extend our deepest sym- pathies to Mark’s family at this very difficult time. [email protected] It is very poignant that today we find ourselves playing Head of Rugby Machynlleth, a club who Mark also represented. In re- Gavin Randell membrance, I would like to ask everyone to join the players in a minutes silence before kick-off. [email protected] All that remains for me to say is enjoy the game, be Fixtures Secretary vocal in your support and respectful of players and offi- Derek Murray cials, and I will see you in the clubhouse after the match. [email protected] Finally, I wish our away teams a safe journey home. James Holloway, Chairman

TODAYS TEAMS / TIMAU HEDDIW NEWTOWN RUGBY 1st TEAM NEWTOWN RUGBY DEVELOPMENT TEAM Tom Parry Junior Dean Chris Bound George Jones Owain Thomas Gideon Titley Tom Pelling Daf Thomas Sion Rees Dylan Nutting Saul Beck John Blower Kyffin Morgan Richard Andrews Jacob Davies Tom Jarman Matthew Jones Morgan Jones Rowan Swanson Alfie Betton

SWOT UP ON THE NEW LAWS / ARFERWC 50:22: if the team in possession kicks the ball from inside their own half indirectly into touch insid carried back into the defensive half for the 50:22 to be played. The phase must originate inside t Goal line drop-out: If the ball is held up in goal,, there is a knock on from an attacking player in-goal or an attacking k out anywhere along the goal line anywhere along the goal line. Flying Wedge: To sanction the three person pre-bound mini-scrum by redefining the flying wedge 1 man latch: To recognise the potential for 1-player pre-latching prior to contact, but this player m their feet. Cleanout and safety of the Jackler: To introduce a sanction for clean outs which target or drop we

CH HEFO'R RHEO NEWYDD de their opponents’ 22, they will throw into the resultant lineout. The ball cannot be passed or the defensive half. kick is grounded by the defenders in their own in-goal, then play restarts with a goal line drop- e ( More than two players latching onto the ball carrier) must observe all of the requirements for a first arriving player, particularly the need to stay on eight onto the lower limbs. i.e. there will be no clean out at the lower limbs.

UPCOMING FIXTURES / GEMAU NESAF 14-Aug 1st XV Development XV 21-Aug Welshpool A Bro Gwernant A 28-Aug 04-Sep Llanidloes A Bala 2nds H 18-Sep Welshpool H Dolgellau 2nds A 25-Sep Machynlleth A Welshpool 2nds H 02-Oct COBRA 2nds A Llanidloes H Bala 2nds A 22nd February 2004 noon only served to inspire Newtown – led Lloyds TSB Division 4 North ably by prop Mark Gaskell. Gaskell went on Rhyl 11 Newtown 48 to complete a hat-trick of tries including a 50 yard dash that saw him outpace the Rhyl Skipper Gaskell Leads by Example wingers and side-step home. CAPTAIN marvel Mark Gaskell scored a Van Lill completed his hat-trick of touch- hat-trick of tries to ease Newtown’s relega- downs with fullback Bellamore also claiming tion plight. a try. South African centre Marius Van Lill also Bellamore kicked five conversions and a crashed over three tries with Mike Bella- penalty as Newtown clawed clear of relega- more completing Newtown’s best win of the tion danger with a thoroughly deserved season. Rhyl lead through Matt Anwyl’s victory. eighth minute penalty but entertained a Newtown side capable of scoring from eve- A Newtown RFC spokesman said: “This ry position. was a very pleasing performance. We will now hope the team can build on this in Van Lill was a vital ingredient for Newtown coming games.” – starting the try scoring with Bellamore converting. NEWTOWN: P Jacques, B Jones, Gaskell, Farrington, M Shuker, C Lewis, G Jones, Newtown went from strength to strength, Maguire, Williams, Gerrard, Horabin, Fourie, scoring tries through good interplay in the Van Lill, A Pryce, Bellamore. Reps – Bloor, backs, as well as some dogged forward Morgan, Edwards work. Anwyl’s second penalty of the after-

COBRA V NEWTOWN 3RD AUG 2021 PHOTO CREDIT GARY WILLIAMS

CONGRATULATIONS / LLONGYFARCHIADAU Congratulations to club cap- tain Glen Pybus and his part- ner Charlotte on the birth of their daughter Emilia Cora. Also congratulations to former club captain Dylan Andrew and his fiancé Jayne on the birth of their son Henry Wyn. SHIRT SPONSOR PARTNERS / PARTNEIRIAD NODDI CRYSAU'R TIM