Dominant Drovers hit big six to sink Llanelli
Premiership Cup
Llandovery ….39
Llanelli …………12
HIGH flying Llandovery recorded their third consecutive win in the West Conference of the Premiership Cup, outscoring Llanelli by six tries to two at Church Bank.
James Garland gave the Drovers an early lead with a simple penalty and a blindside thrust saw the fly-half send full-back Will Thomas in at the corner.
Garland landed a fine conversion and Llandovery had their tails up – wing Aaron Warren foiled inches from the line – but referee Simon Rees awarded a penalty try for a high tackle.
Centre Rhodri Wall’s determined chase of a loose ball brought a third home try in a fast and open game in the surprisingly benign conditions.
Llanelli’s very brief period of pressure brought little success but then a breakout from defence got its reward with full-back Eray Wilson finishing off a sweeping move with a try under the posts, converted by skipper and fly-half Ioan Hughes.
The Llandovery response was immediate.
Garland squeezed over wide out for a 27-7 interval lead, which was a fair reflection of the game.
Sloppy defence let Wilson in for his second try but consistent and clever ball retention by the Drovers got Warren home for the fifth Llandovery try in what was now a one-sided affair.
Lock Osian Davies made it six for a 39-12 lead and with a tad more accuracy the Drovers would have cruised past the half century of points.
Star man
James Garland – Llandovery
