Fixture

Aberdare secured a thrilling 23-21 victory over the previously unbeaten Cambrian rugby team in a highly anticipated match at Ynys. The game lived up to expectations, offering a physical encounter and a closely contested battle that had fans on the edge of their seats.

The young snakes from Aberdare got off to the perfect start when Amir Saleh intercepted a pass and raced 60 meters to score the opening try, giving the home team a 5-0 lead. Garyn Payne added the conversion to extend the lead to 7-0.

This early success filled Aberdare with confidence, and they aimed to take the game to the physical Cambrian side. Under pressure, Cambrian conceded a penalty, which Garyn Payne converted to make it 10-0 in favor of the home team.

Cambrian fought back and managed to get on the scoreboard with a penalty, bringing the score to 10-3. Aberdare responded with a well-executed attack that resulted in another penalty, and quick thinking by Scrum Half Kian Stephens saw him take a quick tap and score a try, further extending Aberdare's lead to 17-3 after Garyn Payne's successful conversion.

Cambrian had the last say of the first half, scoring a penalty to make it 17-6 at halftime.

In the second half, Cambrian came out strongly, but Aberdare's solid defense held firm. Aberdare managed to control the game and added another penalty, making it 20-6.

Despite the uphill battle, Cambrian kept pushing and scored a try to narrow the gap to 20-11. They continued to apply pressure, earning a penalty and taking it to bring the score to 20-14.

With the game hanging in the balance, Aberdare regained control and another penalty from Garyn Payne extended their lead to 23-14. In the final moments, Cambrian made a remarkable effort, scoring a try and converting it to make the score 23-21.

With just a minute left on the clock, Aberdare had to hold on and displayed great determination and resilience to secure a crucial victory.

The game ended with Aberdare emerging as victors against the strong and experienced Cambrian team, providing a significant win and a huge confidence boost for the Snakes. Their next challenge is Ynysybwl at home.