On Wednesday 21st May, Aberavon RFC held there annual CUP rugby and netball cup competition at Dyffryn Comprehensive School. The weather was absolutely amazing and the sport was even better.
The rugby turned out to be a great spectacle with great skill and determination from all on show. The group stages ended with Tywyn, Cwmafan, Blaenbaglan and Central winning the group stages.
New comers Bryn Primary school were exceptional on the day being their first competition for a couple of years. They were a pleasure to watch and it is hopeful that they will join the Wizards League next academic year. Groes, Eastern and Baglan were also terrific on the day.
The bottom two teams of each group entered the plate which led to a Semi-Final of Groes V Central A and Bryn V Eastern. Eastern and Groes made the final with Eastern winning at the end. Third place was taken by Central.
1st - Eastern
2nd - Groes
3rd - Central
The CUP Quarter-Finals saw Cwmafan take on Traethmelyn with Cwmafan winning that fixture. Tywyn took on Coed Hirwaun B and won. Blaenbaglan beat St Therese and Central B took on Cymer Federations with Cymer winning that game.
The Semi-Finals saw Cwmafan V Cymer and Tywyn V Blaenbaglan. Each game was an exceptional game with the two games remaining very tight until the end. Cwmafan went through along with Tywyn to make the CUP Final which turned out to be an epic battle of two teams that would not back down. The game was 0-0 right the way through and went into extra time. Cwmafan finally broke the Tywyn defence to score the sudden death winning try. Cwmafan winning the double.
1st - Cwmafan
2nd - Tywyn
3rd - Central
A BIG thanks must go to Dyffryn Comprehensive School for facilitating the event, also the Dyffryn pupils who helped out on the day. All of the referees and umpires were fantastic. Warburtons came down and fed all of the referees and some teachers which was great. Ridgways coaches, who provided the logistics for the event were superb and patient. Lastly, ESS who sponsored the event should be thanked as the event would not be possible without them.