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THE UNDER 20s SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

ROUND 2

Last Friday, February 13th

SCOTLAND Under 20s, 36 ~~ WALES Under 20s, 34

Wales Under 20s failed to build on their exceptional win against England, when they faced Scotland at Netherdale last weekend.


WALES Under 20s TEAM

Backs:
15. Dafydd Howells; 14. Josh Adams; 13. Owen Watkins; 12. Garyn Smith; 11. Barney Nightingale; 10. Dan Jones; 9. Tom Williams

Forwards:
1. Luke Garett; 2. Liam Belcher; 3. Dillon Lewis; 4. Joe Davies; 5. Adam Beard; 6. Tom Phillips; 7. Ollie Griffiths (Capt.) 8. Harrison Keddie

Replacements:
16. Torin Myhill; 17. Keagan Bale; 18. Leon Brown; 19. Rory Bartle; 20. Jordan Viggers; 21. Kieran Hardy; 22. James Whittingham; 23. Rhys Williams


SCOTLAND Under 20s TEAM

Backs:
15. Ruairi Howarth; 14. Ruaraidh Smith; 13. Archie Russell; 12. Patrick Kelly; 11. Alec Coombes; 10. Rory Hutchinson 9. George Horne

Forwards:
1. Murray McCallum; 2. Ross Graham; 3. Zander Fagerson; 4. Scott Cummings; 5. Lewis Carmichael; 6. Neil Irvine-Hess; 7. Jamie Ritchie; 8. Magnus Bradbury

Replacements:
16. Jake Kerr; 17. Dan Elkington; 18. Jack Owlett; 19. Andrew Davidson; 20. Ally Miller; 21. Andrew Manson; 22. Tom Galbraith; 23. Ben Robbins


THE MATCH:

This match was at times exciting but frustrating in equal measures.

Wales Under 20s started as the favourites to win their match against Scotland Under 20s.
Riding high on their fantastic win against Champions England Under 20s, the young Welsh side must have felt confident that they would beat Scotland.

Despite out-scoring the Scottish team 5 Tries to 3,Wales' ill-discipline cost them the game. After only five minutes of the match, Wales had already conceded two penalties leading Scotland to gain 6 points from Penalty Goals.

Wales gave away Penalty after Penalty to the young Scots.

Wales’ ADAM BEARD was Yellow Carded for a High Tackle.

Team Manager, Mark Taylor, was very disappointed and critical of his young team. He said that discipline is definitely something that will be looked into in the run up to their next match against France on February 28th.


There was some excellent playing by Wales however, and some great moments.

I am very impressed by Wales Under 20s’ Full Back DAFYDD HOWELLS. He is certainly one to watch for the future, as are TOM PHILLIPS, JOSH ADAMS and GARYN SMITH who was compared by S4C’s Commentator to a young JAMIE ROBERTS.


SCOTLAND Under 20s Fly Half GEORGE HORNE had 100% Goal Success, and played an excellent kicking game.

Conspicuous by his absence was CAPTAIN RORY THORNTON. This was because Rory had been drafted in to The Ospreys because of an injury crisis. He headed for Edinburgh with them on Friday Night, for The Guinness Pro 12.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/ospreys-hand-first-league-start-8632647

OLLIE GRIFFITHS Captained the team for this match, in Rory's place.


SCOTLAND POINTS
Tries:
Murray McCallum; Lewis Carmichael, Zander Fagerson .............. 15 points
Conversions: George Horne (3) ...................................................... 6 points
Penalty Goals: George Horne (5) ................................................... 15 points
TOTAL POINTS 36

WALES POINTS:
Tries:
Tom Phillips; Dafydd Howells; Josh Adams (2); Garyn Smith; ... 25 points
Conversions: Dan Jones (3).......................................................... 6 points
Penalty Goal: Dan Jones .............................................................. 3 points
TOTAL POINTS 34




ROUND 2 RESULTS:

IRELAND UNDER 20s, 37 ~~ FRANCE UNDER 20s, 20

SCOTLAND UNDER 20s, 36 ~~ WALES UNDER 20s, 34

ENGLAND UNDER 20s, 61 ~~ ITALY UNDER 20s, 0





THE UNDER 20s TABLE:

IRELAND U20s .... Played 2; Won 2; Lost 0; Points Difference +49; POINTS 4

ENGLAND U20s ... Played 2; Won 1; Lost 1; Points Difference +55; POINTS 2

FRANCE U20s ... Played 2; Won 1; Lost 1; Points Difference +24; POINTS 2

WALES U20s ... Played 2; Won 1; Lost 1; Points Difference +4; POINTS 2

SCOTLAND U20s ... Played 2; Won 1; Lost 1; Points Difference -39; POINTS 2

ITALY U20s ... Played 2; Won 0; Lost 2; Points Difference -93; POINTS 0

WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP:

ROUND 2:

Wales Women had their second match success in their Six Nations Championship when they faced Scotland Women at Broadwood Stadium, last Saturday. So Wales Women keep their position on top of the table.

SCOTLAND WOMEN 3 ~ WALES WOMEN 39

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31433130



The other results...

IRELAND WOMEN 5 ~ FRANCE WOMEN 10

ENGLAND WOMEN 39 ~ ITALY WOMEN 7



TABLE

WALES WOMEN: Played 2; Won 2; Lost 0; Points Difference +49; POINTS 4

FRANCE WOMEN: Played 2; Won 2; Lost 2; Points Difference +47; POINTS 4

IRELAND WOMEN: Played 2; Won 1; Lost 1; Points Difference +20; POINTS 2

ENGLAND WOMEN: Played 2; Won 1; Lost 1; Points Difference +19; POINTS 2

ITALY WOMEN: Played 2; Won 0; Lost 2; Points Difference -57; POINTS 0

SCOTLAND WOMEN: Played 2; Won 0; Lost 2; Points Difference -78; POINTS 0

Hiya GP and Emms :-) :-) :-) <3 <3

Thank you both!

EMMS ...YOUR BOYS DID YOU PROUD! :-) :-) :-)

Well done Jem and the Welsh supporters.

Have just this minute got back on line <3 :-D

Good game and my boys done good :-D :-D

Hi Jemima :-) <3 ;-) A very good game and as usual you were great. :-D :-D ;-)

GP

Hi Ann :-) <3

It it was an exciting match! :-)

It could be worse..

In the Wales v England game, one England fan in particular was making lewd gestures with his hand, to demonstrate what he thought of a Wales player! :-0 :-0 :-0

And we boooeeed at the English! :-| :-|

brill, just brill!!!!! just back from watching it with my son


:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

bit disappointing to hear the Scots boo-ing :-(

HOW IS THE SIX NATIONS TABLE LOOKING?

1/ ENGLAND ... played 2; Won 2; Lost 0; Points Difference +35; POINTS 4

2/ IRELAND ...... played 2; Won 2; Lost 0; Points Difference +30; POINTS 4

3/ FRANCE ....... played 2; Won 1; Lost 1; Points Difference 0; POINTS 2

4/ WALES ......... played 2; Won 1; Lost 1; Points Difference -2; POINTS 2

5/ SCOTLAND .. played 2; Won 0; Lost 2; Points Difference -10; POINTS 0

6/ ITALY ............ played 2; Won 0; Lost 2; Points Difference - 53; POINTS 0

Hiya Starry! :-D :-D :-D <3

It certainly was Ann! It got 'em going alright! ;-) ;-) :-D :-D

'Twas me Men of Harlech that did it :-D :-D :-D

Well done Jem...you should apply for a job at the BBC :-D :-D <3 <3

Hiya Pat :-) :-) <3

Thank you, and thanks also for your support of this thread. :-)

The TV Commentators are praising Wales' "in the air" play

In particular Leigh Halfpenny, but also Dan Biggar :-) :-)

very close, enjoyed it.

Thank you Jem you are a gem.

Will tune into Radio Jem next time. Go celebrate and rest after you're great work here.

:-) :-) :-) :-) <3

WALES DID IT TEC :-) :-) :-)

The Scotland boys did very well!

MY WALES BOYS ARE CLAPPING THE CROWDS

They look so pleased. but very tired! :-D

Well done Wales - da iawn :-D

all credit to Scotland - a great match, well played by both sides.

Tec :-)

Thankyou Mascot FLY <3

Hiya Belle <3
Yes it certainly was an exciting game! :-)

Only caught the last few minutes......sounds as if it was an exciting game :-D

Well done everyone <3 that was close :-D

Well done radio Jem <3 <3

Off to get changed and let you have Leigh back ;-)

A HARD FOUGHT GAME

Well done SCOTLAND on putting up a great fight :-)

YEY W-A-L-ES <3 <3

Congratulations Wales and all GR Wales Supporters :-)

Commiserations toScotland and my dear friend Emma <3
and all GR Scotland fans!