TORFAEN Tigers Under-13s will go for glory at JES Rugby League Conference Grand Finals Day at the Gnoll on Sunday.
The Gwent youngsters will take on Cynon Valley Cavaliers (kick-off 11am) in the second of five fixtures in Neath with age-grade finals leading up to the senior showdown between South Wales Jets and Aberavon Fighting Irish (4pm).
The Tigers also overcame unbeaten opposition to reach the U13 final by beating Bridgend Blue Bulls, who had won seven out of seven in the regular season, 22-10 at Pyle.
Now they face a the Cavaliers after the Hirwaun side beat Aber Valley Wolves 30-16 at home.
The U12 final that kicks off finals day will be a local derby between Aber Valley Wolves and South Wales Jets.
The Wolves from Caerphilly won 28-0 away at previously unbeaten Swansea Rams, whilst joint table toppers Jets from Ystrad Mynach, who have a few players who were on Wolves' books last year, easily overcame Pontyclun Kings 48-0.
In what was a tightly contested top four in the U14 league, one of the semi-finals showed how close things were with Aber Valley beating Bridgend 20-18, meaning the Bulls lost all three home semi-finals at the weekend. The Cavaliers easily overcame the Tigers 48-12 to join them in the final.
The U16 league saw three sides finish on 12 points at the top of the table, and it’s the sides who were at home thanks to points difference, who will contest the final, with Swansea beating Cynon Valley 42-20 to join league leaders Aber Valley.
South Wales Jets and Aberavon Fighting Irish will contest the senior final for the second year in succession after both sides won their semi-finals in very different circumstances on Saturday.
The Jets cruised through against Cynon Valley Cavaliers, winning 42-10 after being 22-4 up at half-time.
Bridgend Blue Bulls were 12-10 up at half-time against Aberavon at home before the visitors turned the tables to win 26-18.
Sunday, August 18: JES Group Grand Finals Day at The Lextan Gnoll, Neath
U12 Grand Final – Aber Valley Wolves v South Wales Jets – KO 10am
U13 Grand Final – Torfaen Tigers v Cynon Valley Cavaliers – KO 11am
U14 Grand Final – Aber Valley Wolves v Cynon Valley Cavaliers – KO 12.15pm
U16 Grand Final – Aber Valley Wolves v Swansea Rams – KO 2pm
JES Rugby League Conference Grand Final – South Wales Jets v Aberavon Fighting Irish – KO 4pm
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