LLANDOVERY 16 MERTHYR 13 The Premiership semi final went narrowly the way of the Drovers and it is they who will now meet Cardiff, the winners of the other semi final, at the Arms Park next Sunday evening writes Huw S Thomas. The expected battle between the powerful Merthyr forwards and the inventive Llandovery backs …
NEWPORT 52 LLANDOVERY 33 What a match and what a great advertisement for Premiership rugby at a time when the future status of semi pro clubs is so uncertain writes Huw S Thomas. Both sides put on a fine display of open, attacking rugby and regardless of this result will be hoping to meet each …
ABERAVON 31 LLANDOVERY 48 The Drovers were again in fluent form but had to fight hard to resist the firmest of challenges from a side which had beaten them 24-15 at Church Bank last month writes Huw S Thomas. Pic: Ian Williams They outscored Aberavon seven tries to five and in so doing made themselves …
LLANDOVERY 52 SWANSEA 24 This was Llandovery’s 24th consecutive league and cup win over Swansea, a remarkable record that dates back to August 2010 when the All Whites won 37-16 at Church Bank writes Huw S Thomas. Pic: Ian Williams For Swansea the 13 years of pain and hurt continued and even with a large …
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BRIDGEND 8 LLANDOVERY 31 By Huw S Thomas The Premiership leaders resisted the gritty challenge of eighth placed and much improved Bridgend to keep narrowly ahead of chasing Cardiff and Merthyr. With only three games left – one fewer than their two nearest challengers – the Drovers face a real dog fight to claim a …
The gulf in class between the two sides was reflected in the scoreline as the Drovers swept to their 15th win in 18 games writes Huw S Thomas. Pic courtesy of Huw S Thomas. Poor Llanelli have just two wins in a season that cannot end fast enough with little likelihood of finishing anything other …
SWANSEA 9 LLANDOVERY 35 By Huw S Thomas This was Llandovery’s 23rd consecutive league and cup win over Swansea, a remarkable record that dates back to August 2010 when the All Whites won 37-16 at Church Bank writes Huw S Thomas For once great Swansea the astonishing 13 years of pain and hurt continued on …
Aberavon surprised everyone with this richly deserved win that keeps their play-off chances alive and kicking writes Huw S Thomas. It was just Llandovery’s third defeat in 16 games and a real blow to their hopes of finishing in the top two and a home draw in the play offs. Even though the Drovers failed …
LLANDOVERY 37 CARDIFF 20 In this top of the table Premiership clash on Thursday night, Llandovery produced their best performance of the season with a bonus point win front of the S4C cameras writes Huw S Thomas In the corresponding fixture back in October, the Blue and Blacks had clung on to win 29-26 after …
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The Drovers boosted their hopes of claiming a top four spot and qualification for the play offs with the narrowest of wins in a 49 point thriller at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay writes Huw S Thomas They had outplayed RGC 36-12 back in October but this time had to hang on for dear life in …
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