Evergreen Jones guides Ravens to comeback victory

BRIDGEND overturned a 14-point half-time deficit to record a stunning away win over in-form Llandovery.

Trailing 19-5 at the break, the Ravens scored 20 points in just 10 minutes to run out deserved winners.

They dominated the second half just as the Drovers had controlled the first and made light of two late yellow cards to take home the points.

Llandovery butchered one early chance of a try but a surging line-out saw Scarlets hooker Dafydd Hughes crash through, with fly-half James Garland converting.

A Garland break kept up the pressure and wing Callum Williams was all but over before a quick tap-penalty by the fly-half sent centre Rhodri Jones through, with Garland converting again.

Bridgend, prompted by evergreen fly-half Matthew Jones, responded in style, a fluent back move outflanking the home defence for wing Caine Woolerton to dive over wide out,

A Garland through-the-legs pass gave Williams a straight run into the corner before half-time.

Flanker Reuben Tucker’s try early in the second half, converted by flyhalf Jones, made it 19-12 before home flanker Stuart Worrall was yellow-carded.

The game was tied when replacement prop Ben Warren charged over from a line-out for a try converted by Jones, who then added a penalty.

Jones kicked another penalty for the increasingly confident visitors.

Yellow cards for lock Chris John and Warren checked Bridgend’s momentum but their defence held firm.

LLANDOVERY – Tries: D Hughes, R Jones, C Williams. Cons: J Garland (2).

BRIDGEND – Tries: C Woolerton, R Tucker, B Warren. Cons: M Jones (2). Pens: M Jones (2).