The aptly-named Will
Worthington scored the first and last tries of a splendid Worthington
Mid-District Bowl final at Mount Pleasant, Beddau, but he still finished on the
losing side.
Porth came from 10-9
down at the interval to lead 26-10 with their pack going strongly but the
Cheesemen plugged away gallantly and shaded the final quarter of the game.
It was an excellent try
by Porth captain and No 8 Gareth Lewis that took them ahead after 47 minutes
and it was a lead they never lost. Lewis tore for the corner going left, was
somehow halted, but when scrum half Dafydd Morris went right, he reverse-passed
and Lewis was first there to crash over.
Centre Josh Wauthington
had kicked Porth ahead but then centre Will Worthington finished a fine break
from Vaughan Thomas and fly half Luke Williams converted. Wauthington kicked
two penalties but Williams landed one in the final minute of the half.
Then, Lewis scored his
try with Wauthington converting and he also goaled a try by
replacement hooker Marvin Bailey before placing a penalty.
Smart work by Caerphilly
halves Williams and Joe Bray kept them going forward and Williams placed two
good penalties and just missed a third.
With six minutes to go,
Lewis and the tireless former Beddau skipper Rob Downes helped Porth back
downfield and Wauthington kicked his fifth penalty but Caerphilly were still
not finished and smart running ended with a Will Worthington try that Williams
goaled with the last kick of an entertaining match.
by Howard Evans
by Howard Evans
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