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31 May 2018 / Team News

DA YOUTH COMPLETE THE TREBLE

DA BOYS BRING BACK THE BACON!

They did it!  Our Champion Youth team completed "The Treble" at Ystrad Mynach CSE last night.  In front of a packed house rammed with Newbridge supporters from all ages and all teams throughout the club.  The Dragons Cup was added to last weeks Caerphilly District Cup and their Dragons A League Champions Trophy.

Coaches Rob Burgwin, Rhys Littlejohns and Paul Hitchens saw their team complete a league and cup double over NHSOB Youth.  Tries were scored by Jack Littlejohns and Ioan Lloyd with both conversions and a penalty by Iwan Burgwin for the 17-13 win.

The achievements of this team are second to none as, after all, they are made up of under 17's and under 18's that are playing in competitions for under 19's.  As brothers on the field, Rob Burgwin has bonded them together over the last 4 years - building to this point.  There were times at under 13 and under 14 when "the boys couldn't buy a win" but Rob's dedication and knowledge transformed them into the fantastic group that they have become today.  Never having lost a league match in Youth rugby as either first or second years and also never losing a district or regional cup match in their 2 years of youth.  In fact only Welsh Youth Cup Winners - Rumney and Welsh Champions League Winners - Pontypridd, both with all their under 19 players available, were able to prevent "The Treble" being 5 pieces of silverware this season.

Captain Nathan Evans lead his team superbly this year and week upon week players gained individual honours for Wales U20s, Wales U18s, Wales Druids, Wales Celts, Welsh Crawshays, Welsh Academicals, Dragons U18s and Dragaons Academy.  At the end of the season 6 players have played Welsh Premiership Rugby with 2 more guaranteed that honour next year (they were too young to play this season) and 5 played Championship Rugby for our own first team. 

Your Newbridge DA Youth were:  Joel Witcombe, Luke Shore, Daf Clissett, Jack Waite, Elliot Haines, Jonny Paynter, Tyler Lewis, Ioan Lloyd, Robbie Turley, Cae Richings, Ethan Chess, Iwan Burgwin, Cole Jones, Nathan Evans, Taylor Hansen, Callum Cottle, Dylan Bartlett, Joel Gilbert, Zach Hewlett, Kian Chess, Dylan Shorthouse, Morgan Thomas, Jacob Hill, Tyler Smith, George Price, Ollie Howard, Jack Littlejohns, Euan Lewis, Garin Price

 

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