Fisher left downbeat as Drovers taste derby delight

LLANELLI...........................17 LLANDOVERY....................25

LLANELLI head coach Paul Fisher was unhappy with the officials after his side fell to a home defeat against Llandovery.

The home side were competitive throughout but found themselves on the wrong end of some crucial decisions, which resulted in them being down to 12 men at one point in the game.

“There was so much intervention from the officials which meant the game didn’t really ignite,” said Fisher.

“There was a point in the game where we were down to 12 players. We were on the wrong end of some crucial decisions.

“There were decisions throughout the game which disappointed me.

“For example, Llandovery got awarded a penalty try in the first scrum, which is rarely given, and I felt we didn’t get the same return from the officials. One of our players was tackled early five metres from the line with nobody else around and they didn’t get penalised.”

A penalty try plus touchdowns from Aaron Warren and Ricky Guest were enough to get the Drovers over the line. Llanelli scored two tries of their own courtesy of Elliott Rees and Leon Randall.

Llanelli took an early lead when powerful No. 8 Rees charged over from close range.

Warren hit back for the Drovers with a try at the corner before Jack Maynard put them ahead with a penalty.

Llandovery were then awarded a penalty try due to their dominant scrum and led 18-10 at the interval. Pandemonium broke out in the second half, with Chris Long, Ellis Thomas and Joel James sent to the sin-bin for Llanelli in quick succession.

Guest took advantage when he crossed before Randall scored a consolation try for the hosts.

Llandovery were reduced to 14 men late on when Richard Brooks was shown a red card for taking a man out in the air.

“I am very pleased with the result but a bit frustrated with the game because it was very stop-start,” said Llandovery head coach Euros Evans.

“But we are heading in the right direction and I’m pleased with the way we toughed it out and got the result.”