#YouthRugbyRising kicks off this weekend with teams across Ospreylia all in action, here's how they lineup:
Bryncethin Youth take on Nantymoel Youth at Planka Field, Nantymoel on Saturday afternoon, with the action kicking off at 2:30pm. Here's how they lineup:
Bryncethin Youth
15. Luke Locckyere
14. Ellis Richards
13. Corey Ryall
12. Ethan Hopkins
11. Ben Daniels
10. Rhys Crawley
9. Billy Sinclair
1.Stephen Jones
2. Evan Bassett
3. Iwan Davies
4. Rhodri Baylis
5. Tobias Hunt
6. Euan Smith
7. Kieran Foster
8. Scott Ryall ©
Replacements
Reagan Booth
Morgan Gratton
Ryan Marks
Miles Blakeman
Morgan Hopkins
Ben ward
Caron Davies
Speaking ahead of the game, Head Coach for Bryncethin Youth, Karl Ryall said:
“The start to the season has been exciting with having more than half the squad being first years. This along with not being able to field our best 15 at any stage has meant the results don't appear to be as promising as I believe they are. With just one win out of the first four games we will be looking to improve that statistic this week.”
“Some of the players to watch are our team Captain, who happens to be my son Scott Ryall who is leading the team from no.8. The younger players really look up to Scott both on and off the pitch. Our two second row players also have a wealth of experience. Tobias Hunt, who is now studying at Cardiff Met returns every week to lead our lineouts while Rhodri Baylis cover the field unlike any other lock I have seen.”
“The back line could feature a number of different people but the team has yet to be picked but if they are playing look out for Cory Ryall, Scotts younger brother as well as hard tackling Rhys Crawley.”
Nantymoel Youth
Iestyn Thomas
Harry Radcliffe
Harri Sendell ©
Dylan Kembery
Ellis Jones
Dylan Ball
Tom Walker
Evan Phillips
Eithen Mounty
Dafydd Davies
Lewis Evans
Tristan Holpin
Ronan Williams (VC)
Iestyn Stacey
Will Williams
Rhys Phillips
Ashton Hutchinson
Nial Bamford
Seb Blake
Elliot Merrit
Jamie Clemett
Harley Williams
Bailey Dowling
Josh Stacey
Daffydd Jones
Jack Carson
Giving his views ahead of the game, Head Coach of Nantymoel Youth, Andrew Blowing said: “We’re still early stages into the season, playing friendly games mostly. We’re currently two games into the league with one draw and one win which we picked up on the road last week against a good Bridgend Sports team, We are hoping to continue progress this season from last season, where the boys are still putting in the hard work and effort in training and most importantly, they are enjoying it. “
Speaking ahead of the game, Nantymoel Youth Captain Harri Sendell said: “We haven’t had the best start to the season but with our first win last Saturday under our belt down at Bridgend Sports , hopefully the season is on a rise from there, we’re looking to maintain a good positive attitude this Saturday against Bryncethin who we know will be a tough opposition.”
Neath Athletic Youth host USV Youth at Cwrt Herbert Playing Fields, Neath with the action kicking off at 2:30pm.
Here’s how the hosts lineup:
Neath Athletic Youth
Morgan Thomas
Ben Francis (C)
Tom Crockett
Callum Young
Morgan Jacobs
Will Holifield
Darcy Burbridge
Jack Howells
Harry Davies
Ioan Hawkes
Ciaran Commerford
Conor McMenamin
Jordan Evans
Cai Morris
Elis Horgan
Jac Tregoning
Iori Davies
Ioan Griffiths
Riley Henderson
Ralph Miller
Ben Miller
Joe Hughes
Evan Kretzschmar
USV Youth team are to be confirmed.
Elsewhere Mumbles Youth take on Dunvant Youth at Ashleigh Roads Playing Fields, Swansea with the action also kicking off at 2:30pm.
Here’s how Dunvant lineup:
Dunvant Youth
15. Jack Coker
14. Tom Richards
13. Liam Manning
12. Harry Jones
11. Tom Harris
10. Sam Powell
9. Jay Aden
1.Iwan Buckley
2. Ben Davies
3. Morgan Jones
4. Adam Jones
5. Isaac Clark
6. Ryan Stagg
7. Oscar Muxworthy
8. George Lloyd
16. Josh Powell
17. Lewis Sillitoe
18. Nathan Founds
19. Harry Hawkins
20. Owen Parry
21. Dan Thomas
22. Izaak Beck
Speaking ahead of the game, Dunvant Youth Team Coach, Rob Murphy said: “Dunvant Youth are looking forward to renewing old rivalries with neighbour’s Mumbles this Saturday. This is a long-established fixture which usually throws up some great rugby across all age groups and seniors, and Youth is no exception, with some close games over the years. Coincidently, both clubs were founded in the same year 1887.
Dunvant Youth team kicked off the season with a losing bonus point at home to Vardre, followed by an away bonus point win at Gorseinon, a convincing Swansea and District Cup win at Gowerton, and then back to Gorseinon in the Welsh Bowl for another resounding win.”
Team Captain, Iwan Buckley said: “This game is a challenging one, but I know the boys are up for it and we’ve trained hard and the hard work, I’m sure, will pay dividends on Saturday.”
Here’s how Dunvant’s opponents Mumbles line up on Saturday afternoon.
Mumbles Youth
15. Jo Broad
14. Kier McDonald
13. Luca Conte
12. Tristan Hylkema
11. Will Mellowship
10. Connor Stone
9. Lloyds Davies
1.Samual Clowes
2. Owen Price
3. Jack CW
4. Rowan Thomas
5. Sean Morgan
6. Matt Pelders
7. Sam Seppings
8. Josh Rupersinghe
16. George Dunn
17. Ed Jenkins
18. Morgan Frayne
19. Ioan Jones
20. Cameron Peach