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.

Goweron 24th February

Mumbles ran out comfortable winners 57:21 but not before Gowerton made them dig deep and pull their game together. Despite trying to play an expansive game Mumbles found it hard going in the first half. The Gowerton forwards were aggressive at the ruck and spoilt and turned over good Mumbles ball. However in the second half Mumbles found their rhythm and by the end of the game they had run in nine tries.

Scorers : Tries - Ben B (2),Cian (2), Rhys, Joe, Josh, Jack B, Steph
Cons - Jack B (5), Cian

More Bony Pics

Bony Pics

A big hand to Lukes dad and nephew. fntastic pics

Farwell Dai !

As we have already informed you, Dai our forwards coach has to say goodbye as he is moving to the strange Kingdom of Middle England.

Due to pesonal reasons he is moving to Coventry, he has informed us that he has had all necessary vacinations and that there is no fear because he is convinced that six pints of taffy apples daily makes him immune !

We want to send Dai off in style and hope that everyone joins us in the Rugby Club after next sundays game to say bon voyage.

Dai is a fantastic person and will be mised by the coaching team and especilly the boys !

Bonymaen 17th February

In glorious sunshine both sets of supporters saw an old fashioned dog fight of a match. Congratulations must be given to both teams for providing tremendous entertainment to all parents watching.

For Mumbles this was a must win game not only for the fact that we lost away early in the season but it was one of the last games for Dai our forwards coach before he crosses the border to live in England.

The game was played at a tremendous pace, a tale of two halves. Initially Mumbles dominated playing a fast and ferocious game, Bonymaen could not cope with the magnificent rucking and continuity of their play. By half time Mumbles were two tries in front but Bonymaen were far from out of the game.

The second half saw a major change, playing downhill the Bonymaen forwards started to show their strengths. Mumbles were continuosly under pressure and eventually Bonymaen pulled one try back. Stern defence and playing as a team saw Mumbles through, however full credit to both teams for entertaining the crowd.

Final score Mumbles 14 Bonymaen 5

Scorers; Tries - Mitchell, Cian : Cons - Jack B 2

Skewen Pictures

Training

As we have no match this coming Sunday we will train instead. All players to meet at 10.00 at underhill.

No training this friday.

Match against Skewen

Todays match was a hard fought affair, altough we ran out 35 to nil winners, Skewen made us work very hard. Skewen had a big pack and our forwards had to up their game and work hard to secure the ball. Mumbles handling was very slick and many opportunities were created to score but unfortunately things broke down at the last moment.

Scorers were: Cian(2), Josh(2), Ben , Jack B 4 cons and Lewis 1 Con

February Fixtures

Our fixtures for February are as follows:

3rd Feb v Skewen Home

17th Feb v Bonymaen Home

24th Feb V Gowerton Home

Everyone to meet at 10.30

February Fixtues

Lloughor 13th January

The game is confirmed for Sunday. All players to meet at Lloughor RFC at 10.30.

If anyone needs directions these will be given in training on Friday.

Llangenech Sunday 6th January

Llangenech have confirmed the fixture for Sunday, all players to meet 10.30 in Llangenech.

We will not play at Llangenech's main ground but at public playing fields near by.

Rough directions :

M4 direction Camarthen. Exit at Hendy junction direction Llanelli. Left turn for Llangenech. Straight Road, take first left after Llangenech Rugby Ground, follow road to playing fields.

January Fixtures

Our fixtures for January are as follows :

Sunday 6th January Llangenech Away

Sunday 13th January Loughor Away

Sunday 20th January Fall Bay Home

Sunday 27th January Swansea Uplands Home