Llandovery bounce back as cup defence continues
Llandovery 27 Bargoed 5
LLANDOVERY’S impressive season continued at Church Bank as the defending WRU National Cup champions made it through to this year’s quarter- finals.
The Drovers were 25-18 winners over Carmarthen Quins in last season’s final at Principality Stadium, and remain in with a shot of more silverware.
Euros Evans’ side scored three tries in another home success, meaning they have now lost only one of their last eight games. Against Bargoed, Llandovery were convincing winners, going into half time with a 17-5 lead.
Promising young centre Corey Baldwin got their first try of the day and fellow back Aaron Warren added a second. It gave them a comfortable interval advantage, but it hadn’t all gone to plan early on. James Davies booted a seventh- minute penalty for Llandovery, though Alex Herbert’s try then put Bargoed into the lead.
In the end, that proved to be the visitors’ only score. Baldwin and Warren soon hit back, with Davies adding both conversions.
It took until the 70th minute for a further score, with Jack Maynard extending Llandovery’s advantage with a penalty. That took the steam out of Bargoed’s sails and late on former Wales Sevens and Cardiff Blues winger Richard Smith crossed to put the stamp on victory.
Maynard converted to seal the win, as Llandovery march on looking to make it back-to-back titles.
Star man
Corey Baldwin – Llandovery
