Results
Forgeside RFC 10 West Mon 17
West Mon RFC created a small piece of history when it
defeated its illustrious opponents from the top of the valley for the
first occasion since its formation in 1949.
The win was no more than the visitors deserved and
was a reward for the hard work that the players have put in during the
pre season training sessions under the guidance of coaches Tony Watkins
and Mark Jones supported by Matthew Touhig.
West Mon was leading by seven points to five at half
time thanks to a try by inspirational hooker and captain Mark Meadows
converted by Gavin Trollope but still found themselves trailing with ten
minutes to go.
However a huge forward effort set up a terrific
finale and resulted in the visitors securing victory through late tries
from wing Kieran Mogford and DJ Winter.
Pick of the three quarters was Gareth Mortar while
second row David Starmore was the games outstanding forward.
Match Reporter :- Gary Crewe
Pictures : BC Priddle


Abergavenny
Quins 17pts West Mon RFC 29pts 5th Jan
2008
A depleted West Mon started
the New Year in fine style with a convincing win against the Bailey Park outfit,
and in so doing so reversed an earlier season defeat.
Three tries were scored by outstanding centre Mark Groves, who continues
to look an outstanding prospect in the centre position.
Fellow centre Kieran Mogford also crossed the try line while club stalwart
Matthew Touhig celebrated the birth of his daughter with the final try.
Two conversions from left wing Cieron Jayne completed the scoring for
West Mon.
Special mention must be made to Alex Watkins who enjoyed a splendid
afternoon in the second row position, well supported by No 8 Nathan Jones.
Prior to this season's victory, the last
occasion that the Old Boys beat Abergavenny Quins was reported in the Free
Press on 6th December 1963 when West Mon won by 11 points to 9 in the first
round of the Ivor Jones Cup. Tries were scored by Mostyn Sadler, Dai Gillard
with a conversion by John Nash and John Griffiths kicking a penalty goal.
Abersychan RFC 19pts West
Mon RFC 20. - 13th October 2007
West Mon continued its
encouraging start to the season by winning this keenly contested local
derby, and at the same time managing to reverse a defeat from the
first day of the campaign.
A feature of the game was the
forward play of the visitors, who scrummaged strongly throughout and
also won plenty of lineout ball through veteran second row Steve
Roynon.
D J Winter and John MacMillan
scored first half tries, with a further unconverted score coming from
the visitors outstanding fullback Richard Lewis.
Despite this, West Mon was
still staring defeat in the face, when a last minute charge down by
skipper Mark Meadows led to scrum half Lee Bradbury crossing for the
winning try.
A very satisfying victory
against gallant opponents suggests that the West Mon policy of
blending youth and experience is starting to pay dividends.
Ivor Jones Cup Match - Report by local
sports pundit Gary Crewe
West Mon Pilcs RFC 13pts Abersychan RFC 13pts
Despite the scores being tied, West Mon crashed
out of this year's Ivor Jones Cup due to being outcored in the try stakes by
two tries to one.
A large crowd at the Skew Fields enjoyed an
enthralling match with the forward orientated game of the visitors
contracting greatly with that of the home side, that tried to move the ball
at every opportunity.
West Mon started well and were ahead by six
points to three after twenty minutes of play, thanks to two penalty goals by
centre Shane Guest.
However, this was the signal for Abersychan to
lay seige to the home try line, and following several five yard scrums, they
were rewarded with two unconverted tries in quick succession.
The home side responded in fine style and good
work by wing Lee Reed and Gareth Jones saw prop D J Winter cross for a try
that was converted by Guest.
The second half saw West Mon take control but
depite long periods of pressure, were unable to get the try that their play
deserved.
For West Mon, Gavin Trollope showed much promise
at fly half with several neat breaks, while Ryan Phillips and Adam Banford
contine to impress.
Credit however, must go to the Abersychan side
and particularly the visitors front five, whose scrummaging ensured their
sides passage into the semi final of the cup.