MAYNARD BOOT SEALS DERBY
CARMARTHEN QUINS ........ 3 LLANDOVERY .................... 19
LLANDOVERY edged out Carmarthen Quins to claim a hardfought away win in a ferocious West Wales derby.
The Drovers pack were superb, with man of the match Jack Jones leading from the front with an outstanding all-round performance.
Jack Maynard opened the scoring for the visitors from the kicking tee after Carmarthen were penalised at the breakdown.
The former Scarlets academy player soon doubled their lead with another three points from the tee with the Quins penalised for not rolling away.
Steffan Marshall pulled three points back for Carmarthen after Llandovery were caught offside.
But that was as good as it got for the hosts as they were beaten by a heavier Llandovery pack, who also held the upper hand at the line-out and scrums.
Carmarthen failed to fire many shots as they were forced to play from deep, which resulted in them getting smothered by a claustrophobic Drovers defence.
Llandovery held a 6-3 lead at the interval, and after the break their forwards continued to dominate, which allowed Maynard to kick two further penalties to make it a two-score game.
The Drovers put the result beyond any doubt when Lloyd Pike powered his way over from close range following a period of sustained pressure, with Maynard successful in adding the extras.
The Quins visit Bridgend on Saturday. Llandovery host Pontypridd.
CARMARTHEN QUINS – Pen: S Marshall.
LLANDOVERY