DIVISION ONE EAST

BRYNMAWR ................ 26 DOWLAIS ..................... 15

DOWLAIS’ 2017-2018 season fails to get any better after last week’s narrow, last-minute defeat to Ynysybwl after suffering a 26-15 defeat to Brynmawr on Saturday.

The match started promisingly for Dowlais thanks to a try from James Woods and a penalty from Lloyd Hynes giving the team an 8-7 early lead.

But a combination of missed tries, penalties and a conversion cost Dowlais precious points before ending the first half with Brynmawr leading by four points.

The second half began slowly with Brynmawr chipping away at Dowlais. A possible second try from James Woods was disallowed. Two more tries were added by Brynmawr.

Although, certainly trying their hardest, Dowlais missed more opportunities before scoring a lastminute try courtesy of Sam Davies and a conversion from Lloyd Hynes at least let the

Dowlais boys end the game on a good note.

With a score of 26-15 to Brynmawr, breaking down to two tries, one penalty and one conversion to Dowlais and four tries and three conversions to Brynmawr, the Dowlais boys once again must go back to the drawing board to get the new season off to a proper start.