After playing Newport just 5 days ago in the cup, Cardiff were tasked to take on the Champions in Carmarthenshire on a very wet Thursday night.
The weather played a massive factor in the result as when ever both teams made an attacking threat, they couldn’t keep ball to hand metres out from the try line. However as the weather started to improve with ten minutes left on the clock Llandovery managed to take advantage and secured victory in sensational fashion, beating the Blue and Blacks 31-12.
With the weather definitely not being in favour for both teams it was becoming apparent when either side received a penalty they were going to take advantage from the kicking tee. Cardiff’s Harrison James kept the scoreboard ticking and again carried on kicking from a very impressive distance.
It was the same story for Llandovery, but former Cardiff player Jack Maynard was keeping the home team level as the first half finished try less.
HT: Llandovery 6-6 Cardiff
As the second half got underway the weather started to change and both teams attacking threat became more frequent and more dangerous. Around the hour mark former Dragons player Adam Warren got the home team up and running by scoring and ending the drought of no try’s at Church Bank.
The Blue and Blacks weren’t making this lead for the Drovers very easy to defend as they came back up the field and were within touching distance of the line. After ill discipline from the home team, referee Jason Bessant awarded Cardiff numerous penalties within 5 metres of the line. The solid defence of Llandovery forced Cardiff to take the three and with this the Blue and Blacks were within seven so were on track for a losing point.
However, this didn’t happen as the home team stretched their lead with two late tries coming in the last ten from replacements Nathan Hart and Gabe McDonald to ensure the victory in Carmarthenshire for the Drovers.
It wasn’t to be for the Blue and Blacks this time around, but if the condition’s were more favourable for Cardiff. The Blue and Blacks could easily have taken that attacking threat that they had against Newport at the weekend and pushed the Champions all the way.
FT:Llandovery 31-12 Cardiff
Written By Harry Tovey.
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