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Titans 2 Blue Bulls 48
Bridgend go clear at the top after demolition of Newport
A brilliant second half performance from the Bridgend Blue Bulls saw the reigning Welsh Champions continue their dominance of Rugby League in Wales by beating a strong Newport Titans side 48-2.

Titans fullback Ryan James gave the home side a deserved early lead with a fifth minute penalty goal and it was Newport who looked the better side early on but they squandered numerous chances to score. Ben Morris came the closest for the Titans but the scrum half knocked on with the try line begging.

Newport then had centre Neil McKim sin-binned for punching Lenny Woodard and with the Titans down to 12 men Bridgend fullback Jon Williams crossed over in the corner before converting his own try from the touchline to give the Blue Bulls a 6-2 half time lead

The Titans had matched and bettered the Bulls in most areas during the first half but it was a very different story in the second with the reigning Welsh Champions running in seven unanswered tries.

A superb break from Carle Ellis gave Neil Dixon a simple run in within seconds of the re-start and he was followed over the line by hooker Craig Fox. Jon Williams added both conversions and kicked a penalty after Fox was fouled while scoring.

Some dreadful tackling lead to Lenny Woodard getting the Bulls fourth, before Man of the Match Jon Williams got his second. Neil Dixon then crossed over twice within just five minutes to claim a superb hat-trick and the game was rounded off with a moment of comedy when a loose kick from Kevin Ellis hit the posts and fell perfectly into the hands of Lenny Woodard and the wing got his second and the Bulls eighth try of the game.

With Newport and Bridgend the only two unbeaten teams before this game the Blue Bulls now stand clear at the top of the table and are firm favourites to re-claim their title.
 

For the Bulls Jon Williams was outstanding scoring two tries and kicking eight goals for a personal tally of 24, giving Williams a total of 74 points in the opening four games.

Wings Neil Dixon and Lenny Woodard looked threatening throughout scoring five tries between them while the centre partnership of Carle Ellis and Geraint Lewis was tremendous.

Kevin Ellis once again marshaled his troops brilliantly and was involved in almost every attack while his fellow veterans Bateman and Devereux were class.

Wales cap Nathan Strong had another fine game and along with his fellow forwards Jon Purnell, Karl Hockin, Lloyd Paget, Hywel Davies and Gareth Bartlett put in some crunching tackles.

The small but speedy Craig Fox also caused problems for the Titans defence while teenager Lloyd O’Connor was first class and should go all the way in the game.

While the attacking play in the second half was good the defence was tremendous and with the likes of Matthew Wareham and Bridgend Athletic RFCs (Union) player of the year Daryl Dyke to come back into the side things can only get better for the Brewery Field club.

Despite the heavy loss Newport played very well in parts with Neil McKim, Mark Wheeler and Ryan James staring.

The Blue Bulls next game is v the Swansea Valley Miners at The Brewery Field on Saturday 28th May, K.O 2:30pm.

NEWPORT TITANS SCORERS:
GOALS:
Ryan James

BRIDGEND BLUE BULLS SCORERS:
TRIES:
Jon Williams (2)
Neil Dixon (3)
Lenny Woodard (2)
Craig Fox
GOALS:
Jon Williams (8)

Article by Simon Green
22 May 2005

 



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