Wrexham looking to bolster top-four aims with triumph

Wrexham v Nant Conwy in the Division One North Cup. Picture: Dave Sinnott
Wrexham v Nant Conwy in the Division One North Cup. Picture: Dave Sinnott
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FOUR is the key number as far as Wrexham are concerned.

The Bryn Estyn Road side are fourth in the Division One North standings and they have four games remaining to conclude their promising campaign.

After recently losing out in the quarter-final stage of the Division One Cup, it’s just the league that’s left to focus on and Wrexham’s run-in begins with tomorrow’s clash at home to Llandudno.

Wrexham should feel quietly confident of bagging a 13th triumph of the campaign in their quest to achieve a top-four finish.

Just last month, they returned from Llandudno having gathered a thumping 75-10 success.

They had a bonus point in the bag by the 20th minute after tries from Marc Nolan, Tyler Roberts, Jacob Hughes and Jack Harrison, who misses tomorrow’s match.

Lloyd Roberts (2), Donnacha Fitzpatrick, Tom Walker, Sam Jones, Ianto Roberts and Hughes again would add further scores.

Pwllheli cannot afford any slip-ups in their quest to claim the title. They need a maximum 20 points from their remaining four matches, starting with tomorrow’s trip to basement side Welshpool.

Leaders Nant Conwy will move to within a point of retaining the crown if they can pick up five points from their away day against Bethesda.

Third-placed Caernarfon host COBRA and Bala, in fifth, go to Colwyn Bay.

Mold will bring the curtain down on their hugely successful Division Two North season tomorrow.

Assured of taking the title, Mold will make it 16 wins out of 16 if they prevail away to Machynlleth.

Elsewhere, Newtown will move back into second spot if they can get the better of visitors Dolgellau.

Local bragging rights will be up for grabs as Shotton Steel welcome Flint in Division Three North East.

In the quarter-finals of the North Wales Division Three Cup, Wrexham Athletic entertain Caernarfon Athletic.

Ruthin Athletic host Bangor and COBRA Athletic head to Llangefni Athletic.

Victory tomorrow will assure RGC of a top-six finish in Super Rygbi Cymru.

The North Walians are on a great run of form and they are targeting a fourth win on the spin as they welcome Bridgend to Colwyn Bay.

Last time out, RGC stunned leaders Ebbw Vale 18-10 on the road.

Winger Sam Jones told the club’s website: “It is a tough place to come and win, as history shows.

“The win is massive and keeps the top-six in our hands. We looked to play rugby in that second half, and took the set piece away from them.

“The focus is next week and keeping the momentum going.”

Teams in the top-six will sit out the first round of the play-offs on April 18 and they will take to the field for the quarter-finals the following weekend.

Seventh-placed Carmarthen Quins are at home to Ebbw Vale, Llandovery go to Aberavon and Swansea entertain Cardiff.

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