#YouthRugbyRising

26th October

Rugby

#YouthRugbyRising kicks off this weekend with teams across Ospreylia all in action, here's how they lineup:

Bryncethin Youth take on Nantymoel Youth at Planka Field, Nantymoel on Saturday afternoon, with the action kicking off at 2:30pm. Here's how they lineup:

Bryncethin Youth

15. Luke Locckyere

14. Ellis Richards

13. Corey Ryall

12. Ethan Hopkins

11. Ben Daniels

10. Rhys Crawley

9. Billy Sinclair

1.Stephen Jones

2. Evan Bassett

3. Iwan Davies

4. Rhodri Baylis

5. Tobias Hunt

6. Euan Smith

7. Kieran Foster

8. Scott Ryall ©

Replacements

Reagan Booth

Morgan Gratton

Ryan Marks

Miles Blakeman

Morgan Hopkins

Ben ward

Caron Davies

Speaking ahead of the game, Head Coach for Bryncethin Youth, Karl Ryall said:

“The start to the season has been exciting with having more than half the squad being first years. This along with not being able to field our best 15 at any stage has meant the results don't appear to be as promising as I believe they are. With just one win out of the first four games we will be looking to improve that statistic this week.”

“Some of the players to watch are our team Captain, who happens to be my son Scott Ryall who is leading the team from no.8. The younger players really look up to Scott both on and off the pitch. Our two second row players also have a wealth of experience. Tobias Hunt, who is now studying at Cardiff Met returns every week to lead our lineouts while Rhodri Baylis cover the field unlike any other lock I have seen.”

“The back line could feature a number of different people but the team has yet to be picked but if they are playing look out for Cory Ryall, Scotts younger brother as well as hard tackling Rhys Crawley.”

Nantymoel Youth

Iestyn Thomas

Harry Radcliffe

Harri Sendell ©

Dylan Kembery

Ellis Jones

Dylan Ball

Tom Walker

Evan Phillips

Eithen Mounty

Dafydd Davies

Lewis Evans

Tristan Holpin

Ronan Williams (VC)

Iestyn Stacey

Will Williams

Rhys Phillips

Ashton Hutchinson

Nial Bamford

Seb Blake

Elliot Merrit

Jamie Clemett

Harley Williams

Bailey Dowling

Josh Stacey

Daffydd Jones

Jack Carson

Giving his views ahead of the game, Head Coach of Nantymoel Youth, Andrew Blowing said: “We’re still early stages into the season, playing friendly games mostly. We’re currently two games into the league with one draw and one win which we picked up on the road last week against a good Bridgend Sports team, We are hoping to continue progress this season from last season, where the boys are still putting in the hard work and effort in training and most importantly, they are enjoying it. “

Speaking ahead of the game, Nantymoel Youth Captain Harri Sendell said: “We haven’t had the best start to the season but with our first win last Saturday under our belt down at Bridgend Sports , hopefully the season is on a rise from there, we’re looking to maintain a good positive attitude this Saturday against Bryncethin who we know will be a tough opposition.”

Neath Athletic Youth host USV Youth at Cwrt Herbert Playing Fields, Neath with the action kicking off at 2:30pm.

Here’s how the hosts lineup:

Neath Athletic Youth

Morgan Thomas

Ben Francis (C)

Tom Crockett

Callum Young

Morgan Jacobs

Will Holifield

Darcy Burbridge

Jack Howells

Harry Davies

Ioan Hawkes

Ciaran Commerford

Conor McMenamin

Jordan Evans

Cai Morris

Elis Horgan

Jac Tregoning

Iori Davies

Ioan Griffiths

Riley Henderson

Ralph Miller

Ben Miller

Joe Hughes

Evan Kretzschmar

USV Youth team are to be confirmed.

Elsewhere Mumbles Youth take on Dunvant Youth at Ashleigh Roads Playing Fields, Swansea with the action also kicking off at 2:30pm.

Here’s how Dunvant lineup:

Dunvant Youth

15. Jack Coker

14. Tom Richards

13. Liam Manning

12. Harry Jones

11. Tom Harris

10. Sam Powell

9. Jay Aden

1.Iwan Buckley

2. Ben Davies

3. Morgan Jones

4. Adam Jones

5. Isaac Clark

6. Ryan Stagg

7. Oscar Muxworthy

8. George Lloyd

16. Josh Powell

17. Lewis Sillitoe

18. Nathan Founds

19. Harry Hawkins

20. Owen Parry

21. Dan Thomas

22. Izaak Beck

Speaking ahead of the game, Dunvant Youth Team Coach, Rob Murphy said: “Dunvant Youth are looking forward to renewing old rivalries with neighbour’s Mumbles this Saturday. This is a long-established fixture which usually throws up some great rugby across all age groups and seniors, and Youth is no exception, with some close games over the years. Coincidently, both clubs were founded in the same year 1887.

Dunvant Youth team kicked off the season with a losing bonus point at home to Vardre, followed by an away bonus point win at Gorseinon, a convincing Swansea and District Cup win at Gowerton, and then back to Gorseinon in the Welsh Bowl for another resounding win.”

Team Captain, Iwan Buckley said: “This game is a challenging one, but I know the boys are up for it and we’ve trained hard and the hard work, I’m sure, will pay dividends on Saturday.”

Here’s how Dunvant’s opponents Mumbles line up on Saturday afternoon.

Mumbles Youth

15. Jo Broad

14. Kier McDonald

13. Luca Conte

12. Tristan Hylkema

11. Will Mellowship

10. Connor Stone

9. Lloyds Davies

1.Samual Clowes

2. Owen Price

3. Jack CW