Finals defeat for Pool, Cobra

It wasn’t quite the finals day we were hoping for, but nevertheless Welshpool and Cobra battled hard under the sun despite finishing empty handed.

Welshpool staged a strong second half fightback in the North Wales Intermediate Plate final but eventually fell short 22-13 against Rhyl at Ruthin.

The North Walians appeared to be cruising at 17-3, but two quick fire Welshpool tries brought them right back in it before a further Rhyl score eased their nerves.

A weakened Cobra side went into an 8-0 lead against Dolgellau, who they pipped to the Division Two title, but eventually lost 36-11 in the final of the North Wales Intermediate Cup at Ruthin.

A Rhodri Jones penalty and a try from winger Richard Noakes put Cobra in early control, and then another Jones penalty had made it 11-3 at half time. But with Cobra reduced to 14 men for a yellow card, Dolgellau enjoyed a second half blitz that carried them home.