Swansea pack in control as Bargoed are swept away

SWANSEA secured a welldeserved victory at a rain-soaked St Helen’s.

They took the lead when Jay Williams collected a line-out and the Whites’ pack rumbled to the line.

A patient build up led to Steffan Jones stretching over for a try and Gareth Walters converted.

Bargoed began to attack just as the heavens opened. Offside in midfield by the home backs gifted Matthew Lewis three points.

Walters elected to find touch in the corner following persistent offside by the Bargoed defence.

It was a case of déjà vu as a powerful Swansea maul to the line resulted in a try for Jon Vaughan. Walters missed the conversion.

Walters extended his side’s lead to 12 points with a curling penalty goal following a high tackle.

Andrew Claypole was held up over the line after scintillating play by the Whites’ backs, with Dan Howells throwing a deft pass that took out two tacklers. From the scrum five, the winger popped up in midfield and was again held up just short of the line.

Try number three followed from the second set piece, with Josh Guy touching down at the back of an advancing pack. Walters converted.

Sustained pressure on the Swansea line soon paid off when Grant Rogers powered over for a consolation try, but it wasn’t enough as the All Whites ran out victors and means they are up and running in the Premiership’s second phase.