Super Drovers resist late Steelmen fightback

LLANDOVERY moved up two places to fourth in the Princiapality Premiership table as they recovered from a 10-point deficit to pick up a priceless away win at Eugene Cross Park.

Rhys Jones kicked the Steelmen into an early lead and then converted a try from back row dynamo Owen Young to give his side a 10point lead inside six minutes.

It was the perfect start to their bid to move back into the top three but by half-time, the Drovers had driven them back.

Kris Jones kicked two penalties and also converted a try from hooker Ricky Guest. Then, prop Jamie Hughes added a second try on the stroke of half-time, shortly after James Lewis had been sent to the bin, to give the visitors an 18-10 interval lead and some breathing space.

Seven minutes after the restart, the Drovers’ centre Rhodri Jones skipped away for a third try and Kris Jones’ conversion made it 25 points without reply. But that wasn’t the end of the matter far from it, with a thriling conclusion to come.

Ebbw skipper Ashley Sweet drove over for a try that Rhys Jones improved and then six minutes from time hooker Joe Franchi was driven over for a try after the visitors had lost lock Joseff Powell to a yellow card for dragging down a maul.

Jones added the conversion to make it a one-point game but that extra crucical score wasn’t forthcoming in an extremely tight finish to this encounter.