Back row forward Tiehi Chatham grabbed a try brace as Dragons Under-18s defeated RGC 40-12 to record a first win in this season’s WRU Regional Age Grade Championships.
After defeat to Ospreys in the opener, the future Dragons made nine changes for the second clash of the new season at Rhyl RFC.
An impressive show saw Chatham scored two tries while there were also scores for hooker Tiaan Hall, lock Luke Daniel, scrum half Cai Wardman and wing Ryley Fussell. Fly half Will Ford added five conversions.
Dragons Under-18s are next back in action this Sunday (January 26) when they welcome defending champions Scarlets to Ystad Mynach. Team news to follow this week.
Dragons U18s: Joe Salter; Ryley Fussell, Brogan Leary (Patterson 59), Tegwyn Mahoney (Greggory 59), Rhys Cole; Will Ford, Cai Wardman (Pritchard 49); Lewys Robinson-Blanche (Jones 53), Tiaan Hall (Creel 44), Max Woodward (Crewe 50, Joshua Bradley (Beavan 49), Luke Daniel, Cerrig Smith (c), Tiehi Chatham (Parfitt 59), Jake Shepard
Replacements: Chester Creel, Regan Jones, Scott Crewe, Joshua Parfitt, Elliott Beavan, Carter Pritchard, Ethan Patterson, Charlie Greggory.
