Rugby clubs across the country continue to gear up for the
new campaign and there was no shortage of friendly action over the weekend,
WRITES CARL FIELD.
There were impressive wins in particular for Principality
Premiership sides Llandovery, Averavon, Bridgend and Cardiff.
Llandovery recorded a fine 34-15 win at Church Bank over
Pontypridd – Premiership and Swalec Cup double winners for the past two
seasons.
Tries from Shaun Mills, Rhys Williams, Sam Saul – plus a
second half brace from Richard Williams – secured the win for Llandovery, who
themselves narrowly missed out on the Premiership play-offs at the end of last
season.
Meanwhile, there was a memorable Aberavon debut for teenage
outside half Josh Williams, who scored 20 points – two tries and five
conversions - in his side’s 45-5 defeat of Tata Steel at the Talbot Athletic
Ground.
Bridgend were 25-5 winners at English National League One
outfit Cinderford, where Adam Williams bagged a brace, while Cardiff ran home
four tries as they beat another NL1 side Coventry 30-25 at Cardiff Arms Park.
James Loxton, Joe Griffin, Shaun Powell and Matt Marley all
went over the whitewash.
Meanwhile it wasn’t such a good day for Swansea – relegated from
the Premiership last year – as they were on the wrong end of a 76-5 hammering
at English Championship side Doncaster.
Elsewhere, Neath went down to a 34-7 defeat against Plymouth
Albion in the late game at the Knoll, while Llangennech scored six tries in
their 36-10 friendly win at Bonymaen.
Chris Moore (2), Dan Roberts, Josh Sheldon, Rhys Davies and
Tom Barnes were their try scorers.
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