After successive wins over Cardiff & Vale College and Pembrokeshire College, James Holder’s side face the biggest test of their Cup campaign – and newly appointed director of rugby, Darragh McNamara, can’t wait to see how his team gets on.
“We owe Cymoedd after recent results against them. We have targeted this fixture all season and now we will find out just how good a side we can become,” said McNamara, who took over his role from David Griffiths.
“We are quietly confident and results in the last few games have confirmed that this Cowbridge side has a lot of ability. Most of the work we have done ahead of this game has been in getting the players mentally ready for a massive challenge.
“Our target this season is a top three finish and the belief in the squad grew after our 11-8 win over Cardiff & Vale and then the bonus-point triumph in Pembrokeshire. Cai Evans has steered the side well from No 10 and there is huge potential in our back line.
“The forwards have stepped up to the mark as well and we had four players in the Cardiff Blues ‘Super 6’ squad recently, with a further six in the broader training squad.”
Cymoedd were beaten at Coleg Sir Gar last month and if Clive Jones’ side fall at Cowbridge then they will drop from second to third in the table. League leaders Sir Gar have a bye this weekend, while Cardiff & Vale host
Coleg Gwent and Gower College entertain Pembrokeshire College.
In the Trophy tournament, league leaders Neath & Port Talbot College put their three match unbeaten record at Ysgol Glantaf. Last week they beat Llandovery College 36-13.
Llandovery will be seeking their first win when they welcome Whitchurch HS and the final fixture is at Bridgend College, where Newport HS are the visitors.
FIXTURES
Cup
Cardiff & Vale College v Coleg Gwent
Cowbridge CS v Coleg y Cymoedd
Gower College v Pembrokeshire College
Trophy
Bridgend College v Newport HS
Llandovery College v Whitchurch HS
Ysgol Glantaf v Neath & Port Talbot College
TEAMS
Cardiff & Vale College v Coleg Gwent
Cardiff & Vale College: TBC
Coleg Gwent: Joel Whitcombe; Dan Knight, Deon Smith, Duane Thomas, David Trollope; Evan Lloyd, Cole Jones; Nathan Evans, Lewis Ball, Taylor Hanson, Llewi Maclean, Deiniol Shimmel, William Griffiths, Caelan May, Dan Shepphard
Reps: Declan Hill, Jack Gillard, Leo Williams, Garin Price, Jacob Lynch, Iwan Burgwin, Luke Shore
Cowbridge CS v Coleg y Cymoedd
Cowbridge CS: Evan Williams; Jac Roberts, Max Cunnington, Bevan Howells, Harrison Ashby; Cai Evans, Ioan Lewis; Owain Leyshon, Will Bryant, Ellis Simon, James Harrison, Cameron Roy, Ellis Reed, James Holder (captain), Reuben Williams
Reps: Duncan Ace, Matthew Keating, Sean Davies, Joe Nott, Daniel Bunney
Coleg y Cymoedd: Cole Swannack; George Thomas, Rhys Davies, Eddie Francis, Liam Lloyd; Cavan Slade, Jamie Hill; Declan Thomas, Ieuan Morris, Tom Stacey, Cian Lewis Hughes, Callun James, Ioan Davies, Sion Edwards, Alun Lawrence(Captain)
Reps: James Duggan, Tom Devine, Ben Warren, Thomas John, Jack Perkins, Josh Oakley, Leon Davies, Connor Pavett
Gower College v Pembrokeshire College
Gower College: TBC
Pembrokeshire College: Matholwch Scott; Lee Griffiths, Kemsley Mathias, Kiaran Allen, Sion Colella; Jon Hill, Scott Buirds; Osian Davies (captain), Mark Stobbs, Llew Jones, Matthew Lawrence, Dan Evans, Geraint Powell, Rhys Evans, James Lawrence
Reps: Mark Mathias, Cole Barry, Jimmy Buirds, Owain Evans, Jack Flanagan, Harri Williams, Dan Rawlings
