By SEBASTIAN CLAYTON
Newport 9 Llanelli 26
NEWPORT lost for the first time since the Premiership split as Llanelli dented their perfect record.
The Black & Ambers had strung together five wins on the trot to lead the way at the summit of Tier Two and a win against Llanelli would have seen them book a home semi-final.
But tries for the West- Walians from Ryan Davies, Nathan Hart, Thomas Rogers and Dion Jones proved enough.
Newport made the brighter start at Rodney Parade and went ahead through a Matt O’Brien penalty.
But Llanelli responded and heaped pressure on the hosts after the...