Wembley, 1999. With just three minutes left in the last ever Five Nations match, and with England leading 31-25, Wales win a line-out.

Ball won, Scott Quinnell feeds it to Scott Gibbs 30 metres out.

Leaving a succession of floundering English players in his wake, Gibbs powers over for a converted try, handing Wales a famous victory and depriving England of the Grand Slam.

Voted the greatest try in Welsh rugby history, a sound-free video clip of the action was played to Snowdonia’s young farmers this week in a novel YFC competition.

They were asked to provide commentary, recalling players’ names, describing the sequence of events and adding in their own observational humour**.

With sport the theme of this year’s county rallies in Wales, the competition was devised as a counterpoint to traditional livestock and fencing events.

Eryri YFC organiser Eleri Evans sourced several sports videos from YouTube and played them to six two-man teams in a darkened room at Coleg Glynllifon, near Caernarfon.

“The commentary was all pretty good,” said Eleri.

“We organised the competition ahead of the rally so that we didn’t have to worry about finding electricity in an old farm shed.”

Under the watchful eye of judge Llion Hughes of Porthmadog, the Llanrwst YFC duo of Huw Arfon and Rhodri Sion emerged triumphant with their own distinctive brand of commentary.

A close second were Dewi Pierce and Bryn Roberts, of Caernarfon YFC, with Tudur Parry and Dafydd Williams, of Dyffryn Madog YFC, in third spot.

“I didn’t think we would have much luck really,” admitted Huw Arfon from the winning Llanrwst team.

“But it was a great competition to take part in and I enjoyed taking part with my teammate Rhodri.”

Points gained from the competition will be added to the scores at the county rally, which takes place at Goetre farm, Efailnewydd, on May 27. The winners will represent Eryri YFC in the all-Wales finals at the Royal Welsh Show in July.

** In case you were wondering, the lineout call was "Trifecta", the catcher was Chris Wyatt, and the ball was fed out to Scott Gibbs via Rob Howley and Scott Quinnell. It was the first time Wales had ever tried this particular move. But of course you knew all that already.... </s> Tiaan Loots of RGC races in to score try

RGC 1404 battled to a 15-11 victory over Pontypridd in the National Cup final to lift the trophy for the first time at the Principality Stadium.

Tiaan Loots and Ross Davies scored the North Walians' tries, with Jacob Botica kicking five points.

Lewis Williams crossed for Pontypridd while teenager Ben Jones landed two penalties in a tense final.

Earlier Penallta won the Plate final on a try-count and Shane Williams' Amman United took the Bowl.

The two sets of Cup final supporters created a noisy atmosphere with Pontypridd fans enjoying their 12th final while the North Wales newcomers were tasting the experience for the first time.

South African centre Loots' try from Botica's inside pass helped put RGC ten points up in the second quarter.

But Ponty pulled back to 10-8 at the interval as wing Lewis Williams made the most of an opportunist quick throw-in, with opposite number Rhys Williams in the sin-bin.

Jones nudged them ahead with his second penalty on 45 minutes, after veteran player-coach Phil John was harshly yellow-carded for a ruck offence.

But fellow prop Davies was awarded RGC's second try by the TMO eight minutes later, in a pile of bodies on the line.

That proved enough for the team coached by former Wales wing Mark Jones to hold on through a tense scoreless final quarter, and take their first top-flight club honours.

Proud All-Black dad

Botica, son of former New Zealand fly-half Frano, was named man of the match.

"To play in the National Stadium here, it's pretty special, also having my father here, it was a pretty proud moment" he told BBC Wales Sport.

"I'm just glad we got there in the end. we had to dig deep in the last ten minutes and grind it out for the full eighty against a tough Ponty side who've been here many times.

"(My father) just said to soak it up in the warm-up, walking around, then as soon as the boots go on it's game-time and just focus then, go out and give it my all.

"He was up in one of the boxes and he's very pleased, hopefully I made him proud."

Media playback is not supported on this device Shane Williams reflects on his Principality Stadium experience

Penallta, Amman United enjoy success

The second-tier Plate trophy went to Penallta on a 2-1 try-count after a 16-16 draw with battling Ystalyfera, who had flanker Jesse Patton sent off after 20 minutes.

Maxfield George's 79th-minute corner try for the Pitmen was decisive after Joe Scrivens' two early penalties and a Corey Tucker try.

Steffan Castle kicked 11 points for their Swansea Valley opponents, who were also awarded a penalty try.

Former Wales wing Shane Williams scored the opening try and had a hand in three others as Amman United beat Caerphilly 43-31 in the third-tier Bowl, with scrum-half Joel Foster kicking 23 points. </s> Pontypridd are bracing themselves for a northern whirlwind when they face RGC 1404 in an historic WRU National Cup Final at the Principality Stadium on Sunday.

It’s Ponty’s 12th appearance and they have lifted the trophy on six occasions but the Sardis Road outfit are expecting a humdinger of a match against first-time finalists RGC.

Pontypridd captain Chris Dicomidis, said: “I think it will be a good, open and expansive game because both teams like to play an attacking brand of rugby.

“RGC have got a quick team and they beat us convincingly at Colwyn Bay in the Premiership. They have got a good midfield and two wingers who are sharp and can score tries from anywhere.

“With everything that’s gone on on and off the field at Ponty, to be in a cup final and third in the league, we’d have bitten your hand off.

“We have got to be confident in our ability because we have been here before. Both teams will bring loads of fans and it should be a tremendous occasion.”

The north Wales region was formed by the WRU in 2008 and only entered the National League structure five years ago but have flown up the divisions and are in the top tier of the Premiership in their inaugural season at that level.

Utility back Carwyn Ap Myrddin, who walks five miles a day in his job as a warden on Wales’ highest mountain Snowdon, said: “One of our aims at the beginning of the season was to go for the Cup because we know, on our day we can play and compete with anyone.

“It’s a dream come true this week. There’s a few like me who have been here from the start in Division One East. We still talk about those days now and again and reminisce.

“It’s been great, the progress we have made. There’s been some tough days along the way as well but it’s worth it for a big day out in Cardiff.

“We have backed ourselves and we are confident, which is something we need to be. We have got faith in ourselves as a team.

“That’s the main thing, we are a team, not a bunch of individuals. We group together and play as a team. I’ve always loved following the Welsh Cup so, to be part of a big day like that, is quite special.

“I’m so happy we’re playing a big team like Pontypridd. They have got great supporters and lots of history.

“I was fortunate to play at the Principality Stadium in the Plate Final with Nantconwy. It was great to be part of it but it’s something you always look back but I’d like to have won.

“Having another chance with RGC is great and we’re definitely going there to win it.”

Pontypridd: G Walsh; L Williams, C Lewis, G Williams, D Stuckey; B Jones, W Evans; J Popple, L Belcher, M Auger, L Evans, C Dicomidis (capt), D Davies, H Barnes, R Shellard. Subs: D Blacker, C Hall, B Coombes, H Dowden, A Lawrence, S Moore, K Azziratti, W Davies-King. </s> Jonathan Joseph grabbed a hat-trick as Eddie Jones’ England wrapped up their second successive RBS 6 Nations title with a 61-21 drubbing of shell-shocked Scotland at Twickenham.

The Dark Blues arrived in London high on confidence and hopeful of taking the Championship battle to the final week. However, they were simply ripped apart by the rampant hosts, who added tries from Anthony Watson and Billy Vunipola before a late double from Danny Care - as well as 26 points from the flawless boot of Owen Farrell - to Joseph’s treble.

Prop Gordon Reid crossed over for Scotland while Huw Jones grabbed a brace but those briefs shows of defiance from Vern Cotter’s team could not halt the hosts cruising to a victory which sees them equal the All Blacks’ 18-match Test record winning streak.

“Have to give @EnglandRugby credit - they are playing the best rugby they have all @SixNationsRugby at the moment” - a grudging show of respect from former Scotland skipper David Sole (@davidsole678) after watching the Red Rose equal their biggest-ever win over Scotland.

Jonathan Joseph - the Bath centre put on a sensational display, with the Scots finding him completely unplayable as he squirmed in for three impressive scores. His seat on the plane taking the British and Irish Lions to New Zealand this summer looks assured.

French official Mathieu Raynal was pressed into action just a minute and a half into the game as Scotland hooker Fraser Brown dumped English wing Elliot Daly onto his neck. A red card looked justified given the new World Rugby guidelines on dangerous tackles but Raynal only flashed yellow. He was just as lenient soon after when he decided against showing any card to Mario Itoje after the England flanker caught Stuart Hogg high with a flailing arm.

After wins over Ireland and Wales, the Dark Blues set their sights on a first win over England at Twickenham since 1983. But their title hopes evaporated during a disastrous 80 minutes as Brown’s indiscipline and a whole host of errors handed victory to the Auld Enemy. Injuries to key men Hogg, Mark Bennett, Tommy Seymour and Ryan Wilson meant they finished with a makeshift line-up barely able to defend itself. </s> His team had just reaffirmed its dominance of northern-hemisphere rugby by retaining the Six Nations in spectacular style, tying New Zealand’s tier-one record of 18 straight wins in the process, when Jones laid down another challenge to England’s players.

“We want to achieve greatness,” Jones said, matter-of-factly. “They are in the dressing room now, they are talking about it. They want to do it.”

For Jones, the 61-21 thrashing of Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday was merely another stepping stone on England’s four-year journey to the top of the world game.

The next task is to beat Ireland in Dublin next Saturday to secure a second straight Grand Slam, a feat only five other teams have achieved.

Then, it’s about knocking the world champion All Blacks off their perch.

“We aren’t beating our chests, saying we are the No. 1 team in the world,” Jones said. “We want to be the No. 1 team in the world and we’re not, so we have to get better.”

England’s record under Jones is now played 17, won 17 after dismantling sorry Scotland in an unexpected mismatch in the 136th Calcutta Cup.

Jonathan Joseph scored three of the hosts’ seven tries as the English recorded their highest points total against their oldest international rival and equaled the biggest margin of victory in this fixture, from 2001.

“We are trying to move away from the tag of plucky losers, but that wasn’t even that,” Scotland captain John Barclay said. “We were useless.”

The Scots were talked up massively in the buildup after impressive wins over Ireland and Wales but they failed to handle the occasion and the increased weight of expectation. They remain without a win at Twickenham since 1983, and couldn’t get out of southwest London quick enough after their hopes of landing a first Triple Crown in 27 years and a first championship since 1999 were ruthlessly torn apart.

England’s players, on the other hand, took a moment to enjoy their success.

Captain Dylan Hartley walked around the field as darkness fell over Twickenham, holding the Six Nations trophy in one hand and waving to jubilant England fans with the other. Teammates in front of him chatted and laughed.

“We’ll have a couple of quiet drinks tonight,” Jones said, “and then tomorrow night we’ll get together and onto Ireland.” </s> His team had just reaffirmed its dominance of northern-hemisphere rugby by retaining the Six Nations in spectacular style, tying New Zealand’s tier-one record of 18 straight wins in the process, when Jones laid down another challenge to England’s players.

“We want to achieve greatness,” Jones said, matter-of-factly. “They are in the dressing room now, they are talking about it. They want to do it.”

For Jones, the 61-21 thrashing of Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday was merely another steppingstone on England’s four-year journey to the top of the world game.

The next task is to beat Ireland in Dublin next Saturday to secure a second straight Grand Slam, a feat only five other teams have achieved.

Then, it’s about knocking the world champion All Blacks off their perch.

“We aren’t beating our chests, saying we are the No. 1 team in the world,” Jones said. “We want to be the No. 1 team in the world and we’re not, so we have to get better.”

England’s record under Jones is now played 17, won 17 after dismantling sorry Scotland in an unexpected mismatch in the 136th Calcutta Cup.

Jonathan Joseph scored three of the hosts’ seven tries as the English recorded their highest points total against their oldest international rival and equaled the biggest margin of victory in this fixture, from 2001.

“We are trying to move away from the tag of plucky losers, but that wasn’t even that,” Scotland captain John Barclay said. “We were useless.”

The Scots were talked up massively in the buildup after impressive wins over Ireland and Scotland but they failed to handle the occasion and the increased weight of expectation. They remain without a win at Twickenham since 1983, and couldn’t get out of southwest London quick enough after their hopes of landing a first Triple Crown in 27 years and a first championship since 1999 were ruthlessly torn apart.

England’s players, on the other hand, took a moment to enjoy their success.

Captain Dylan Hartley walked around the field as darkness fell over Twickenham, holding the Six Nations trophy in one hand and waving to jubilant England fans with the other. Teammates in front of him chatted and laughed.

“We’ll have a couple of quiet drinks tonight,” Jones said, “and then tomorrow night we’ll get together and onto Ireland.”

The English have been slow starters in this campaign. Not here. The game was virtually over by halftime, which England went into leading 30-7.

Scotland’s nightmare first half comprised of hooker Fraser Brown getting sin-binned inside two minutes for a tip-tackle on Elliot Daly, strike runner Stuart Hogg going off for a Head Injury Assessment on 18 minutes and never returning, replacement center Mark Bennett going off on a stretcher, and pitiful wide defense that Joseph skewered with some superb running angles.

Back in the team after being dropped to the bench against Italy last time out, Joseph sped through opposite center Alex Dunbar’s weak tackle 40 meters out with his first touch of the ball and cruised unchallenged over the line in the 3rd.

Owen Farrell converted, kicked two penalties either side of Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell missing touch with a penalty, and played a part in a backline move that saw Joseph break the line, slalom past covering defender Tim Visser and dot under the crossbar.

Behind 20-0 after 25 minutes, it was already getting embarrassing for the Scots. But on their first real attacking opportunity, they went for a lineout instead of kicking for goal and prop Gordon Reid barreled over from close range for a try.

It was brief respite because Farrell booted another penalty and Joseph ran another sensational angle off Farrell’s pop-pass and laid on Anthony Watson — Daly’s replacement — to sprint over just before halftime.

The second half was damage limitation for Scotland but Joseph couldn’t be stopped, completing his hat trick in the 43rd by running onto scrumhalf Ben Youngs’ pass in a move off a scrum.

“Credit to the boys,” Joseph said, “I just ran the lines outside that they created. The holes were there for me.”

Scotland center Huw Jones’ try double, in the 50th and 69th minutes, were blips as England passed the half-century mark with fit-again No. 8 Billy Vunipola rolling over from a maul in the 58th, and Danny Care sniping over in the 72nd and again in stoppage time.

Farrell’s final conversion took him to 26 points and ensured a 40-point margin of victory.

England has an unassailable eight-point lead over second-place Ireland after four rounds.

“We are one year into a four-year project,” Jones said. “We’ve done reasonably well in the first year but we want to get better.”



Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. </s> England lost 32-41 to New Zealand in the Women's Rugby World Cup final at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.

Former Hartpury College students Sarah Bern, who will play for Gloucester-Hartpury next season, Megan Jones, Natasha Hunt, Amy Cokayne and Alex Matthews were in the England side.

Selica Winiata’s try after eight minutes gave the Black Ferns the lead but England were on the scoreboard through Emily Scarratt’s penalty.After Black Ferns flanker Sarah Goss was sent to the sin bin for her tackle on Katy Mclean, England took full advantage and got their first try from a five metre scrum when the referee awarded a penalty try.A Rachael Burford break eventually set up Lydia Thompson who finished out wide, but Toka Natua’s score for the Kiwis meant a 17-10 half-time lead for the Red Roses .Natua’s second levelled the game up before another Scarratt penalty edged England ahead, but Charmaine Smith’s try pushed the Black Ferns in front again.Thompson’s stunning second score, when she raced in down the right touchline, restored England's lead but the New Zealand prop Natua got her hat-trick, and then Kendra Cocksedge and a second from Winiata secured the win and their fifth Women's Rugby World Cup title, despite Izzy Noel-Smith's late score for the Red Roses.





England Women head coach Simon Middleton said: “I couldn’t be prouder as the girls gave everything they could. There was no shortage of heart, energy and passion.



“We just couldn’t get enough possession in the second-half to be able to turn the game how we wanted.



“We’ve had a fantastic year with the things we achieved, we pulled up short tonight but we’ve been everywhere and played everyone and until tonight we’ve been successful.



“I thought it was an amazing occasion for the game with the energy in the stadium and it was fantastic game for the spectators to watch”



England Women captain Sarah Hunter added: "The score line suggests a fantastic game of rugby; I’m not sure a Women’s Rugby World Cup final has seen a score like that before.



"We came here with one goal and we have just pulled up a little bit short and fair play to New Zealand they really took it to us.



"Rugby is a really hard game to play without the ball and in that second-half we did not have the ball; that was partly our fault and partly the pressure they put on us.



"Gutted is an understatement but we will move on from this. 



"The support back home has been phenomenal and I can’t thank people enough." </s> England secured a second consecutive Six Nations rugby title in emphatic style by thrashing a supposedly resurgent Scotland 61-21 at Twickenham.

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Their performance was encapsulated by a superb hat-trick by recalled centre Jonathan Joseph.

Joseph was dropped for the Italy game two weeks ago but marked his return with an impressive display.

Danny Care got two tries, Anthony Watson and Billy Vunipola one each and the peerless Owen Farrell kicked 26 points as England chalked up their highest score and joint-biggest win in 146 years of the oldest fixture in international rugby to retain the title with a game to spare.

England now have an unassailable lead on 18 points. Ireland and France, who gained a bonus point victory over Italy earlier, both have 10 points, then come Wales and Scotland on nine, with Italy last without a point.

England, whose previous highest score against the Scots was their 43-3 win in 2001, will now seek to complete back to back grand slams in Dublin next Saturday.

Today's victory was also England's 18th in a row, drawing them level with New Zealand, who set the tier one record from 2015-2016.

"We started well and our intensity was pretty good. It was the sort of performance we needed, said England coach Eddie Jones.

"Scotland were confident, they came down here with high expectations and we needed to play well.

"I was really pleased with our effort and now the focus is on the Grand Slam next weekend. The exciting thing is that we are only just starting. We are one year into a four-year project and we will only get better."

Scotland had not won at Twickenham for 34 years but arrived in good spirits with two wins under their belt having played some of their best rugby for many years.

-Reuters </s> Yet England, off color so far this year, dazzled at Twickenham to not only retain their Six Nations title but equal the world record of 18 consecutive Test victories for a Tier One side, set by New Zealand last year.

Their 61-21 thumping of a disappointing Scotland also extended their own record of consecutive Six Nations victories to 11.

It was a sensational performance from a side whose claim to greatness has been questioned after unconvincing wins in their opening three matches of this tournament.

Whether England are yet the equal of New Zealand on the pitch -- double World Champions and the world's top ranked team -- is still open to question. Many would answer with a resounding no.

But this result would have made the All Blacks take note. Another equally resounding victory against Ireland, on March 18, in the concluding match of the tournament and England will stand alone in the history books with 19 consecutive wins. A win in Dublin against an Ireland team which ended New Zealand's record run of invincibility last October and England would also secure their first back-to-back Grand Slams since 1992. Even New Zealand would then acknowledge them as worthy adversaries, though both sides are not scheduled to play each other until 2018. This is a very good England side. Their quest for greatness ongoing. Eddie Jones' men attacked with verve, overpowered an up-and-coming Scotland side and secured their place in history alongside the All Blacks with a dynamic seven-try display. Jonathan Joseph and Owen Farrell were the standout performers. Farrell, an injury doubt until match day, pulled the strings in midfield and kicked 26 points with the boot, while Joseph was the poacher supreme -- securing his hat-trick before he was substituted on the hour. Replacements Anthony Watson, Billy Vunipola and Danny Care (2) also crossed the whitewash as England were able to cut loose at will. Scotland were a shadow of the side which has lit up this tournament. They managed three tries, but the damage was done in the opening 20 minutes when England were already 20-0 ahead. It was perhaps always too much to expect Scotland to burst England's balloon. None of the players on the pitch were born when the Scots last won at Twickenham in 1983. Indeed, they have only won on this ground four times in their 108 years and have not won the Calcutta Cup since 2008.
in rugby union, RGC 1404 win the Welsh SWALEC National Cup for the first time in their short history (BBC News)