Weekend 12th/13th April

Next weekend sees us play two games. On Saturday we host Whitchurch RFC (Shropshire), kick off will be hopefully be at 11.00 so all players to meet 10.30 at Underhill Park.

On Sunday we face an unknown challenge at Tonmawr RFC, at the moment kick off time is not confirmed, however we will give you final details at Fridays training.

Tonmawrs pitch post code for all you with sat navs is SA12 9UU.

Fall Bay 6th April

Despite being bitterly cold and the pitch having a covering of snow early morning we were able to play the game. Unfortunately Fall Bay had a small squad and we were only able to play 10 a side, We proved much too strong for the committed Fall Bay team and ran out 70 points to 7 winners. Fall bay competed for periods of the match but the speed of the Mumbles backs proved to much for them to handle. In the end 10 tries were scored, however it was great to see Fall Bay never give up and score their only try late in the game.

Mumbles scorers were : Tries - Tommi (3), Ben B (3), Macauley (2), Josh (2)
Conversions - Jack B (7), Lewis (3)

Pontadawe (Home) 30th March

On a very heavy and muddy pitch, Mumbles proved too strong for their visitors running out 40 points to nil winners. Mumbles tried to move the ball wide at every opportunity and scored six unanswered tries. The forwards created a solid platform with strong rucking and mauling turning over opposition ball on numerous occasions. With plenty of ball the backs could attack at every opportunity.

Mumbles points scorers were, Tries : Ben B (2), Jack H, Tommi, Sam T and Josh
Cons : Jack B (4), Lewis

Gorseinon and Easter

Unfortunately the weather forced the game against Gorseinon to be called off which was good news for the parents as many were nursing bad hangovers after Wales brilliant Grand Slam !

We will use the Easter weekend for a break. We have no game on the Sunday so we will not train on Good Friday either.

Next training will be Friday 28th March.

Gorseinon (away) 16 March

The game has been confirmed for this coming Sunday. Kick off is the usual time, ie 11 am. Please can aim to arrive by 10.30am. For those of you who have never been to Gorseinon RFC before, the ground is just behind the main street in Gorseinon. There is a big car park, unlike Underhill. I am sure the boys will be please to know that Gorseinon are struggling to find a qualified ref and so I might have to step in. My ankles are delighted at the thought (not)!!

March 9th v Waunarlydd

In a hard fought game Mumbles lost to Waun 5 : 14. The first half was deadlocked for nineteen minutes with good attacking play from both sides however both defences held solid. However just before half time Waun jumped on a Mumbles mistake for the first score.

Mumbles pulled a score back in the second half however Waun pulled ahead with a second try. Both sides showed enterprise and good running rugby in difficult conditions and provided an exciting game for both sets of supporters.

Mumbles Try Scorer : Jack B

Bon Voyage Dai

After the Gowerton game a presentation was made to forwards coach Dai as he is relocating to Coventry. The boys presented him with a Welsh dragon and also a Mumbles jersey which they all had signed. The boys made the presentation themselves thanking Dai for coaching them and making the sessions fun !

A long and good afternoon was had by all in a fitting send off.

Dai will be missed by both the boys and his fellow coaches and we all wish him well for the future. Obviously he is welcome back at any time and results will be texted to him every Sunday.