WRU LEAGUE DIVISION 1
Riverside Park, Rumney
Saturday 11th March 2000. K.O. 2.30 pm


Previous results

 25.10.97 Abertillery 19 Rumney 24
12.05.98 Rumney 22 Abertillery 18
27.02.99 Rumney 25 Abertillery 11
27.03.99 Abertillery 00 Rumney 08
16.10.99 Abertillery 20 Rumney 23

Rumney 23  Abertillery 16


Douglas, Barber and Walton grab the tries in Rumney victory !

Scorers for Rumney : Paul Douglas try, Steve Barber try, Craig Walton try, Simon Davies 1 conversion and 2 pens.

Scorers for Abertillery : G.Gladwyn try, G.Howells try, C.Mapp 2 pens.

A fine individual try two minutes from the end of normal time by prop Craig Walton secured this important victory for Rumney. The home side took a sixth minute lead through outstanding loosehead Paul Douglas who followed up Gareth Downes' quickly taken tap penalty to cross for an excellent try. Powerful lock Steve Barber increased Rumney's lead, driving over the try line after a concerted surge from the pack. Abertillery opened their account with a well taken try by No.8 Geraint Gladwyn. Outside halves Simon Davies and Craig Mapp each landed two penalties and Abertillery brought themselves within two points of Rumney through a close range try by flanker Gareth Howells but Walton's elusive blind side break in the closing minutes sealed victory for the home side.