Ex Welsh International Golfer and Championship rugby player, now WRU Referee and
#Ironman
Wales finisher. Proud father to a very talented son in all sports 🏉⛳️
Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to be reffing The WRU Youth Plate Final, but I've been appointed it at The Principality Stadium on the 23rd April.
Can't wait to walk out on the best stadium in the world. 😍
Ironman Wales completed 🏴 Hardest day of my life and had to dig in deep, very deep at times.
15 hrs 59 mins of pain but the dragon was final conquered. 💪
Well happy with my new reffing grade for the season coming. Moved up 3 grades into Div 1. 👌🏈
Well done to my butty
@MarcusCaudle
for getting Championship level 👏👏👏
Game day has finally arrived. Cant wait to run out on the sacred turf of
@principalitysta
Abergavenny v Cwmavon - WRU Youth Nat Plate Final 😍🏈
KO 13-15hrs - streaming live on WRU YouTube site.
Super proud Mam and Dad 😍
Ashley Clease getting selected for the Dragons U16s squad for the up and coming Regional Age Grade (RAG) games against Scarlets, Ospreys, Blues and RGC.🏈
Well done son, keep training hard. 👍💪🏈
A day I will never forget. The atmosphere was electric and the game even better
@principalitysta
.
Well done to
@abergrfcyouth
and
@CwmafanRugby
All the best to both teams going forward. You are in a good place with exceptional skillful players on show.
@Dragons_Academy
A massive congratulations to our son
@AshleyClease1
on being selected for The Dragons RAG U16's combined squad after their recent games. 🏈
Super proud👍💪
Cant wait for the weekend for the Dragons Cup Finals.
Going to be wearing 2 hats, 1st one being a ref and 2nd one being a nervous coach as my team are in the u14s plate final.
Great time at the captains walk tonight. 💪🏈
Final preparations done for my team and I before our big game later
@principalitysta
. Been a big week leading up to this and want to make sure we are ready.
Let's go lads 🏉👍💪
Great shift today by
@AshleyClease1
playing for The Dragons RAG 16's in the festival at Cardiff Uni.
Beat The Ospreys and Scarlets, narrowly missing out on The Blues.
Started at 12, then slipped into 10. 💪
Super proud Mam and Dad. Been waiting 15 years for this day. 🏈👏👌
Great game of rugby played this morning
@CwmbranRFCu16s
v
@ppoolutdMandJ
Nothing can separate these 2 high quality teams, with numerous
@Dragons_Academy
players on show.
Credit must also be paid to the way all players and coaches conducted themselves during and after the game 👏
Super proud of my boy
@AshleyClease1
scoring 25pts in 2 games to beat Builth Wells away last week, then Caldicot home this Sunday. Keep working hard and rewards will come. 💪🏈👌
Brecon Titan 70.3 completed. Horrendous weather on the bike and run but managed to get over the line sub 8 hours (7hrs 55mins).
Had to dig very deep at the end, I can tell you. 👌💪
Felt awesome back chasing the egg this afternoon. Well done to The Blues, winning 45 - 19 👏👍👌
Great team to work with, thanks Ben Breakspear and Stephen Curtis.
Thanks to
@Magor_rfc
and
@FramptonRFC
for a cracking game of rugby yesterday. You made my job easy in the middle. 2 well disciplined teams that wanted to move the ball. Loved the tea too 👍
All the very best for the season.
🍳🏃🏈
Would like to thank
@blackwoodrfcjnr
and
@YouthNewbridge
for a surperb game of rugby yesterday. Glad the weather held out.
I had an excellent welcome back at Blackwood RFC too. This is rugby that I'm used to.
Hats off to everyone involved 👏👏👏👏👏
Dragons Cup final here we come !!!!
Great effort from the team
@beaufortrfc_
u16s to beat Caldicot u16s in the semi's on Sunday at Ystrad Mynach.
The final will be held on Saturday 18th May 2024 at Rodney Parade, Newport.
@AshleyClease1
Just under 50 mile run for 5 days reffing the
@UrddWRU7
I am now officially knackered. Div 3A East league game tomorrow then a week off to recharge before I run out on the
@principalitysta
for The Plate Final.
Our last dance tomorrow. Final preparations now done and the team are ready to lock horns against Blackwood RFC.
As a coach I am so proud to see these kids develop into rugby players. It will be a great day for them all at Rodney Parade
Go smash it men and chase your dreams💪🏉
Superb duathlon today in Wiltshire. Managed to finished 16th overall and actually winning my age group.
Managed to get a cover photo on their website too !!!!!!🙈
🏊♂️🏃🚴♀️
Thanks to
@Dragons_Academy
U18's in inviting me down to go through the new tackle height laws with them tonight.
We ironed out a bit of confusion, so I hope you are ready for your game against Scarlets u18s on Sunday. 👍
@Jonhughesrugby
Great win for Dragons RAG u16's v RGC today at Ystrad Mynach (50 - 21).
Super proud of Ash putting the shirt on. Well done son 👏👏👏🏉💪
@AshleyClease1
@NClease
@beaufortrfc_
‼️TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT‼️
Here is your BG squad to face
@rhymney_valley
in week 1 of the Dewar Shield 🏉
🗓️ - Wednesday 9th November 22
🏉 - Blaenau Gwent Schools V Rhymney Valley Schools
⏰ - 7.30PM kick off
📍- Ystrad Mynach / Centre Of Excellence
#BG
#BGschools
Let's go then. Looking forward to reffing the Dragons Cup Finals at Pontypool Park this weekend.
Today we see U15s and U16s. Tomorrow see's U12s, U13s and U14s battle it out.
Best of luck everyone, remember enjoy the day as they don't come around often. 👍💪🏈
#memoriesforlife
Superb win tonight for
@TeamBG15s
v Iswlyn Schools 15 - 5 at Ystrad 4G.
@AshleyClease1
kicking a conversion and a penalty to help secure the win.
Keep going son. Super proud of you 👍😍
8
@beaufortrfc_
boys in the team too.👏👏👏
@stuartroy2
Great day at CAP, being honoured to officiate the WSRU Centenary game against Yorkshire Schools.
Apparently this is where it all started for Welsh Schools 100 years ago. 🏉
Nice to catch up with
@stuartroy2
too. 👍
Perfect weather, game, hospitality and location 😍
Great team of 4 yesterday for The WRU Youth National Plate semi-final Blackwood. Very hard fought game with both teams going flat out at each other.
@abergrfcyouth
32 v 3
@WhiteheadsRFC
@principalitysta
Great day at Rodney Parade officiating the u16s plate final,
@ppoolutdMandJ
v Bargoed.
Then a quick dash to Cefn Cribwr in thier promotion decider game against Maesteg.
And we do it all again tomorrow !!!!!🤣
Calling all the armchair refs and coaches out there. Level 1 courses coming up. Book yourself on it and you can have a go yourself instead of trying to ref it from the sidelines !!!!!👍😉🤐
Great day for
@beaufortrfc_
U14s
@DunvantRFC
Tournament. Unfortunately we lost in the final to a very strong
@RfcMorriston
side, but the team can hold thier heads up high winning 4/6 games and getting there.
Well done all teams involved, great organisation too 👏👏👏🏈
Plaster off - ✔
ACL repaired - ✔
Very proud of my boy Ashley getting Clubman of The Year at our very different presentation night
@BullsBeaufort
Let's get back to chasing the egg and do some damage when this pandemic passes. 💪🏉🏈
@stuartroy2
@CS_Orthopaedics
Ashley's 1st game of competitive rugby since tearing his ACL and having reconstructive surgery. Graft felt strong with no side effects.
The long road to recovery is getting shorter thanks to
@stuartroy2
and his team of experts.
@CS_Orthopaedics
@SpireCardiff
@BullsBeaufort
Ashley's first competitive contact game back after ACL reconstruction in 2020
Managed to score a try too. Good win against Tylorstown U14's
Super proud of this young man and what you can achieve with hard work and dedication 👏👊👍🏈
@stuartroy2
@CS_Orthopaedics
@SpireCardiff
Looking forward to being involved in a team of 4 for the Welsh College Bowl Final at Ystrad 4G today.
@ColegRugbyGwent
v
@LlandoveryRugby
Best of luck both teams 👍🏈
1st triathlon of the season completed. Nice little Sprint one @ Lake 62, Wiltshire.
Took my time on the run, Achilles Tendinitis still lurking around, but not too bad TBH.
🏊♂️🚴♀️🏃
Great win against a strong South Powys Districts tonight. 12 Beaufort players involved in Blaenau Gwent Districts.
@AshleyClease1
grabbing 2 penalties and 2 conversions too.👍👌🏈
Perfect ending to Junior rugby for
@AshleyClease1
and
@beaufortrfc_
u16s, winning The Dragons Plate at Rodney Parade on Saturday.
Dragons u18s next with college rugby at
@ColegRugbyGwent
and a new club youth team all in the pipeline.
Do your best and follow your dreams bud. 🏉
1st game of the season for the boy Ashley and his u16s team
@beaufortrfc_
God win at home against Dowlais u16s - 41 - 10.
A couple of nice pings and a try. 👏👏👏
Cardiff Sprint Triathlon completed today. Finished 97/215, so happy with that. Achilles held up ok, so hopefully I'm coming to the end of this horrible condition.
Swim was horrendous. Like being in a washing machine !!!🙈🤮
Superb game of Districts Rugby
@ISRU15s
v
@CeredigionRugby
to officiate. Players that wanted to play, and spectators and parents that actually understand the game.
Superb location, atmosphere and welcome received.
All the best going forward both teams. 👍🏈
‼️TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT‼️
Here is your BG squad to face Carmarthen Schools under the lights on Friday🏉
🗓️ - Friday 20th January 23
🏉 - BG Schools V Carmarthen Schools
⏰ - 7.30PM kick off
📍- Brynmawr Foundation School
💵 £3 entry on the gate / under 16’s free
#BGschools
🔴🟢🏟️
Great win today for The Bulls u16s against a tough St Peters side (19 - 12).
14 points for
@AshleyClease1
, including 2 tries and 2 conversions. 👍👌🏈
Keep trucking son 🚛🚛💪
Another wet and windy Bryn Bach Park for the Aquathon race this morning. Got a PB in the swim. Finished 53rd in the Welsh qualifiers. Very happy old man !!!!🤣💪🏊♂️🏃
Tough old night in the office for
@AshleyClease1
representing
@TeamBG15s
, going down 39 - 14 to a well organised
@Pontypool_u16s
.
2 great nudges though and a solid performance at 12. 👏👏🏈