Top of the table Rhymney suffered only their third loss of the season against a well organised defensive effort from Whitehead. The game started with early Whitehead pressure resulting in a penalty in front of the posts on Rhymney 22 after 10 minutes which David Mulroy had no difficulty in converting. After a period of play which saw possession going back and forth, Rhymney were awarded a penalty from about 35 metres which they opted to kick and were successful. Whitehead applied more pressure and were awarded another penalty from 35 yards which David Mulroy converted. Rhymney player yellow carded for "Tip tackle". Second half saw early pressure applied by Whitehead with no reward shown. Rhymney then applied their own sustained pressure which saw Whitehead under the cosh for the remainder of the second half, but their defense held firm with no penalties awarded against them. Ill discipline from Rhymney saw a second yellow card for dangerous tackling, much to the annoyance of their vocal travelling support.
Final score Whitehead 6- Rhymney 3
1430 kick off
1440 Pen Whitehead Mulroy 3-0
1456 Pen Rhymney 3-3
1500 pen Whitehead Mulroy 6-3
1502 Yellow card Rhymney for tip tackle
1511 half time
1520 kick off second half
1540 sustained pressure from Rhymney
1547 pen to Whitehead. Relieved pressure. Rhymney marched back 20 metres due to backchat
1550 more pressure from Rhymney
1553 Relieved with turnover.
1555 more pressure on Whitehead 5 metre line
1559 maul with put-in to Whitehead changed to penalty for backchat. Yellow card for Rhymney, walked back 10 m for backchat
1601 Whitehead scrum Rhymney 10 metre line.
Full-time Whitehead 6- Rhymney 3
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