Purcell seals bonus-point victory in battle of newcomers

JORDAN PURCELL’S injury-time try put the wraps on an historic first Principality Premiership win for Bargoed.

The fleet-footed full-back finished a break in midfield by wing David Evans to clinch a surprise bonuspoint victory in the 83rd minute.

Defeat left Swansea rock-bottom of the league and still without a win since joining Bargoed in winning promotion last season, though it was far from an easy ride for the hosts.

All Whites fly-half Jac Wilson kicked three penalties to cancel out a try by Bargoed lock Bryce Morgan.

But an opportunistic try on the stroke of half-time by home centre Darren Humphries, who broke clear from a ruck and stretched out to score, proved telling.

Swansea came out firing for the second half but failed to make all their perspiration count, even when Bargoed’s other centre, Phil Price, was shown a yellow card for a ruck infringement.

Swansea turned down an easy three points in front of the posts but were shoved off the ball by the home pack at the chosen scrum and Bargoed cleared the danger. That proved to be the turning point and instead of 14-12, Bargoed’s powerful No.8 Ross Coombs burst over from close range for 21-9.

Sam Withers added a penalty to his three earlier conversions before Purcell’s late score. Star man Jordan Purcell - Bargoed