Pontypool thought they had spoiled one of Lee Rees’ last chance for silverware in a Drovers shirt, but Hughes was the hero. Ioan Hughes stepped up and slotted a difficult pressure-packed penalty to send the Drovers to the final with the last kick of the match. Written by Seán Richards, Cardiff Met sports media student. …
Three six point wins on the bounce for the Drovers as a strong second half performance beat Bridgend. The substitutes were a great impact, with the experience of Hughes and the replacement front row helping to earn victory. Both teams went head to head, but the weather was the real dictator in the way the …
Woe for the Wizards as Cameron Lewis and the Drovers show the real magic in Aberavon to make it 2 wins from 2 in the cup, writes Drovers’ rugby correspondent Harri Beckwith. What ended up being a huge win for the Drovers started off in the worst possible way as Aberavon scored straight from kick-off. …
Llandovery returned to winning ways with a six-point victory in the SRC Trophy. A spectator seated at the clubhouse end would not have seen much action, as a true game of two halves saw both teams dominate towards the far end of the field at different times. A short cameo from George MacDonald produced two …
What started as a snowy morning in South Wales it all cleared up in time for a top of the table clash at Churchbank. Although it remained cold, the travelling Ebbw Vale fans were rewarded with a very valuable 6 points at their top of the table rivals. Known for their solid scrum and pack, …
LLANDOVERY 12 CARMARTHEN QUINS 22 The Quins won this Boxing Day rematch to do a rare but well deserved holiday double over their old Tywi Valley rivals – their first since the 2012-2013 season – writes Huw S Thomas. They were the better side on the day, as they had been the week before, and …
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Drovers dominant in Dunvant as Llandovery secured six vital points on the road to Swansea. Playing some lovely rugby, the Drovers were superior in both defence and attack. In the first half it started with Llandovery opting to play wide instead of kicking, and Swansea couldn’t reply. All but the final touches were there for …
Defiant Drovers showed their unwavering resilience as they mount an unlikely comeback from a 19-point halftime deficit to win 22-19 against last year’s champions, Newport, writes Llandovery’s rugby correspondent Harri Beckwith. Llandovery got off to an early lead as Jack Maynard kicked the hosts 3 points ahead following multiple Newport offsides which the ref had …
The fortress of Churchbank held firm once again tonight as Llandovery remained unbeaten at home. With rain lashing down, the Drovers dug deep to secure a vital six-point victory. Their position becomes even more interesting after Ebbw Vale’s emphatic 38–6 win over Carmarthen Quins last night, a result that keeps Llandovery just three points off …
Frosty Night, Flaming Drovers’ Performance. A ferocious performance as the Drovers collect 6 points at home against Pontypool. A great team performance as the forwards and backs both looked in fine form, despite missing many Scarlets academy players. Matching Pooler upfront and out-wide, it was a great performance on a freezing cold night at Church …