Tickets for Six Nations
APPLICATIONS can now be made through Pontypridd RFC for tickets for Wales’ home internationals in the 2017 RBS Six Nations tournament, with only a limited number of higher priced tickets still available.
Wales have two matches at the Principality Stadium, against England on Saturday, February 11 (KO 4.50pm) and against Ireland on Friday, March 10 (KO 8.05pm).
All tickets priced at £40, £70 and £100 for the England game, and £40 and £60 for the Ireland game, have now been allocated. The remaining available tickets are priced at £95 for the England game and £85 and £95 (limited) for the Ireland game.
For more information about ticket applications and sales please contact Martyn Morgan: tickets@ ponty.net LLANHILLETH were narrowly edged out of the National Bowl following a 34-29 reverse in an enthralling encounter against Crickhowell at the Park.
After trailing 22-0 within the first 35 minutes the hosts produced a stirring comeback but fell just short in a pulsating finale.
Chairman Jeff Musto said: “It was a magnificent comeback after a slow start. The boys came back well and ended the stronger of the two teams, but we just ran out of time and were denied the victory.”
The teams who were separated by two divisions following Crickhowell’s reformation and rejoining the Division Three East league structure looked well matched at the off but it was the visitors who opened the scoring following fine work across the backline allowing centre Tom Keane to cross, Leon Rees converting.
Second row Lewis Logan extended the lead with a try following a quick tap-penalty, Rees again converting.
The visitors struck again soon after with flanker Ryan James crossing in the corner after a second 5m scrum, Rees missing the conversion, but soon atoned with a penalty that put the East Gwent outfit in what looked an unassailable lead.
The hosts though began their fightback with two quick-fire tries before the interval, firstly James Foreshew crossed and within a minute opposite wing Jack Davies went over, both Will Davies conversions were unsuccessful, but reduced the arrears to 12 points at the break.
Llanhilleth piled on the pressure led by some strong forays forward from Garrod Fry, but were unlucky as wing Davies looked fouled taking a high ball as his opposite number failed to use his hands in the tackle, the ensuing loose ball saw Matt Botting race away to touch down, Rees converting.
The home side then lost captain Tim Tilling for 10 minutes following a trip, scrum half Lewis Cook capitalising on the penalty and crossing in the corner to extend his side’s lead to 24 points.
Ashley Hulme crossed with what looked a consolation try following Tilling’s return, but a 40m burst from Paul Annetts saw visiting man of the match Danny Davies go to the bin for offside, Hulme again profiting to cross, outside half Davies converting.
With the inspirational Davies off the pitch, gaps appeared in the visiting defence, Annetts powering his way over, leaving Davies with a straightforward kick to bring the hosts within five points.
With the clock ticking away Llan were camped in the Crickhowell half, the return of the rousing Davies from the bin with two minutes left saw them hold out and the second row was left to kick a penalty to touch, to claim victory and progress into the next round.