Christmas Team of the Week
By Dai
January 12 2003
Players from Swansea, Bridgend, Cardiff, Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Ebbw Vale make up the Christmas team of the week after Ebbw Vale beat Llanelli, Bridgend beat Caerphilly and Newport, Ponty beat Cardiff and Caerphilly came close against Swansea who themselves beat Neath in a local derby.
Christmas Team of the week
The Backs
15. Rhys Williams
(Cardiff)
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14. Nick Walne (Cardiff) |
11. Havili |
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13. David Bishop |
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12. Gareth Cull |
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10. Gavin Henson |
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9. Sam Cordingley |
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Rhys Williams is in at fullback for his try against Ponty along with fellow Cardiff flyer Nick Walne who grabbed a couple against Ebbw Vale. Also on the other wing Havili has impressed for Bridgend with tries against Newport and Caerphilly which helped move Bridgend towards the top of the table. No-one really stood out in the centre apart from David Bishop who made his Bridgend debut against Newport. He created Aeisa Havili's try (and scored one against Caerphilly) and looks a promising young player. Also we've thrown Gareth Cull into the centre as he controlled the Bridgend backs in their recent victories against Newport and Caerphilly. At half backs is the Swansea pair of Henson and Cordingley. The scrum half gave 110% in the local derby with Neath and Henson came on and made an immediate impact at fly half scoring a try, conversion and two drop goals which gave Swansea the victory. The Forwards
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8. Martyn Williams |
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7. Maama Molitika |
6. Joe El Abd |
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5. John Tait |
4. Chey Billen |
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3. Duncan Bell |
2. Mefin Davies |
1.Gethin Jenkins |
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It has to be the Ponty front row after excellent work against Cardiff. The Ponty forwards dominated the match and they caused Peter Rogers and Ken Fourie numerous problems. In the second row we've gone for John Tait as he created Cardiff's try against Ponty and had Fourie given him the ball, he could have scored one of his own which may have given Cardiff the win. Martyn Williams had a bad night at his former club Ponty last weekend but he bounced back and led a young Cardiff side to their first victory in the Welsh League. Also Maama Molitika put in a good performance against an improving Cearphilly side and Joe El Abd of Caerphilly nearly caused an upset when he scored a try against Swansea. Do you think we've got it right? Tell us on the message board.....
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