Gogledd Cymru Division Two South
COBRA 69
Welshpool 6
COBRA sealed their position in the top three of Gogledd Cymru Division Two South with an emphatic derby win over Welshpool.
In near perfect conditions COBRA ran in eight first half tries, to amass a staggering 52-0 lead at the break.
The COBRA forwards were in the ascendancy, providing quality ball for the backs to run at an overworked Welshpool defence.
COBRA’s outside backs were the main beneficiaries as they broke the Welshpool line seemingly at will, with Centre Sion Wyn Williams grabbing a brace of tries and wings Matt Jones and Ifan Evans scoring a try each.
COBRA’s half back pairing, of Iwan Vaughan and Rhodri Davies, both contributed with a try and back rowers Barry Jones and Aled Davies scored tries to get the forwards in on the act. Full back Geraint Williams also kicked six conversions.
The second half was a disjointed affair as injuries forced Welshpool to elect for uncontested scrums, which inevitably took some of the ferocity from the contest.
COBRA scored three more tries as Sion Wyn Williams completed his hat-trick, Ifan Evans grabbed a second and replacement prop Bryn Edwards sprinted 40 metres to score.
Geraint Williams added a seventh conversion to end with a personal tally of 14 points, while outside half Simon Jones kicked two penalties in response for Welshpool.