FISH SHINES IN AWAY ROUT
PONTYPRIDD ....................... 6 CARDIFF ............................. 45
DAN Fish inspired Cardiff to a hammering of Pontypridd at Sardis Road. Steve Law’s Blue and Blacks took a comprehensive 24-6 lead into the break and didn’t look back as they claimed a deserved win.
Cardiff head coach Law said: “I’m obviously pleased. We stuck to our task and the boys showed some good character at the end to not concede a try.
“It’s our first win at Sardis Road since 2009. We had a game plan that suits our personnel and at the moment our personnel suits attacking rugby.”
Fish gave Cardiff the lead with a penalty in the ninth minute and it was the start of a superb individual display. He then carved through the home defence for a try he improved.
Pontypridd got on the board with a penalty from Tyler Morris.
But on the half-hour mark, Cardiff moved further clear when their pack got a driving line-out going and Iestyn Harris emerged with the ball over the line. Fish converted.
Morris kicked another penalty, but there was still time for Ryan Wilkins to make it three for Cardiff with Fish again improving the effort.
Fish created Wilkins’ second and Cardiff’s bonus-point try nine minutes into the second half. Pontypridd were never going to come back from 31-6 down.
They conceded an interception try when Ioan Evans picked up a loose pass and scythed his way to the line.
Fish converted. Pontypridd also
lost prop Morgan Bosanko to a yellow card.
And it allowed James Beal to wrap up the win for Cardiff with Jack Maynard kicking the extras.
PONTYPRIDD – Pens: T Morris (2). CARDIFF – Tries: D Fish, I Harris, R Wilkins (2), I Evans, J Beal; Cons: D Fish (5), J Maynard; Pen: D Fish.