Dai back on home territory in cup; Rugby Union.THE rugby union rugby union Noun a form of rugby played between teams of 15 players season in North Wales North Wales (known in some archaic texts as Northgalis) is the northernmost unofficial region of Wales, bordered to the south by Mid Wales and to the east by England. kicks off this weekend with the preliminary round of the Principality Cup, in which 10 clubs are involved in nine ties. Four clubs have been fortunate to have home ties, but Dolgellau are forced to switch their game to Bro Ffestiniog as their Marian Mawr ground is still in use until the end of the cricket season. Dolgellau entertain Dowlais under the captaincy of scrum-half Rob Atherton, a former Bro Ffestiniog player. Owain Thomas makes his debut on the wing while North Wales prop Dai Arther Owen returns to his home town club after spells with Wrexham and Bangor. Colwyn Bay Colwyn Bay (kôl`wĭn), Welsh Bae Colwyn, town (1991 pop. 27,002), Conwy, N Wales. It is a popular seaside resort. Colwyn Bay has an amusement park, several theaters, a zoo, a botanic garden, and the Pwllychrochan Woods. entertain Loughor with new captain Llew Williams at number eight following his move from Llandudno. The seasiders have a former youth team pairing at half-back in Huw Roberts and Ben Mallon. Wrexham take on Kidwelly with centre Simon Williams Simon Williams can refer to;
Bangor Normal College have a local derby with Caernarfon, which will ensure further representation from North Wales in the next round. The students have Andrew Menton at full-back and Matthew Moore on the wing. Denbigh coach Tegid Phillips will have an interest in the result of the game as head of PE at Normal College, but he will be with his club team Denbigh at Bynea where the visitors welcome back North Wales hooker Keith Jones to the side. Mold travel to Cowbridge with Jamie Griffiths making his cup debut at scrum-half. In the only league fixture taking place this weekend, Bethesda are at home to Llangefni under the captaincy of second row Dafydd Jones, while outside-half Matt Harrington returns to the side after a two-year absence. He was last with Bethesda when they won the Division Five championship two years ago. The Australian represented Western Australia against the British Lions on their opening match on last summer's tour. FIXTURES. PRINCIPALITY CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND: Mumbles For the record label, see . Mumbles (otherwise, The Mumbles – Welsh Y Mwmbwls) is a large village with adjacent headland stretching into Swansea Bay. It is also a community made up of the Mayals, Newton, Oystermouth, Norton and West Cross electoral wards. v Welshpool, Colwyn Bay v Loughor, Cowbridge v Mold, Bynea v Denbigh, Bedliniog v Llanidloes, Wrexham v Kidwelly, Normal College v Caernarfon, Risca v Llandudno, Dolgellau v Dowlais. WRU WRU Welsh Rugby Union WRU Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH) WRU Where Are You? (roleplaying games) WRU Weapons Replaceable Unit WRU "Who Are You" Command Query NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION FIVE (NORTH): Bethesda v Llangefni CLUB GAME: Rhyl v Nant Conwy. |
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