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Brecon 2nds 13 Gwernyfed 2nds 12.

Brecon snatch last minute Derby victory.

The Derby match was played in perfect conditions for open rugby and with a good crowd both teams provided an excellent game. Brecon had no recognised scrum half available so Captain Alan Taylor stepped in and gave a stout performance cleaning up much bad ball at the base of the scrum which was seized on by the Gwernyfed Back Row led by blindside flanker Craig Fuller who showed great promise.

Brecon started lively with good passing skills however silly mistakes broke the play down and the oppositions defence remained intact until a penalty was kicked by Brecon’s fly half Tom Jones. Gwernyfed’s pack worked well as a unit and put Brecon’s line under severe pressure with line out catch and drives which were eventually rewarded with a try from Craig Fuller, converted by Josh Griffiths.

The second half continued with the visitors working hard with a simple game plan and seizing on Brecon’s mistakes which took them within 10 yards of Brecon’s line. From the resulting move Josh Griffiths went over for an unconverted try. The pressure was maintained but Tom Jones’ superb line kicking relieved the pressure and Brecon were able to gain ground. From a ruck on right the ball was moved wide with a miss move in the centre to allow Matthew Watkins on the left wing to show his pace in rounding his opposite number and scoring the try of the day. Tom Jones converted and also kicked a last minute penalty to deny Gwernyfed an away win.

This was a true Derby game played in the right spirit, and was a good advert for local rugby.