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National League Division 3 South East Saturday 12th September 2009
Brecon
46 - Llandaff 5
Brecon’s good early season form continued with what can only be described as an impressive and emphatic victory. To some extend the strength of the visitors to Parc de Pugh was something of an unknown quantity but they arrived in Brecon with a good pedigree. Llandaff were promoted at the end of last season as champions of Division 4 East. Undoubtedly their first game at this higher level; a narrow 12 points to 15 defeat against close rivals Llanishen, would have been disappointing but having faced that reverse they would surely have been well motivated to raise their game if they were to be a force in Division 3.
They cannot have anticipated what awaited them. While they received a warm welcome to the ground and afterwards in the clubhouse, on the field they were completely outplayed. Brecon scored seven tries, while Llandaff just avoided a whitewash with a single reply.
The fact that all the tries, apart from a penalty try, awarded when full back Rob Price chipped the defence and would have scored if he had not been impeded, were scored by outside backs gives an indication of the type of rugby Brecon are playing at the moment. The tempo is high and players are quick to the breakdown. Good ball is given width and the wide players undoubtedly have pace and finishing power. The high tempo game, which Llandaff were unable to live with, is based on a high level of fitness and the high tempo of the training sessions led by coaches Scott Edwards and Gareth Williams.
Outside half Dan Edwards, who is enjoying some very good form, opened Brecon’s scoring with a drop goal. It wasn’t long before they extended the lead as full back Owen Morgan split the defence for his first try of the season.
Wing Eurin Morgan then enjoyed a purple patch. His deceptive pace and great balance tore the opposition to shreds as he scored two tries, both converted by Edwards before half time. He then secured Brecon’s winning bonus point and his hat trick of tries with the opening score of the second half.
While this signalled an end to his scoring exploits it certainly didn’t end the home sides scoring. Centre Huw Baldwin joined the party with two excellent tries to add to last week’s opener. Dan Edwards added one conversion before Llandaff scored their one consolation try when wing P. Green crossed in the corner.
On a day when everything went for the home side it was fitting that they should have the last word. Rob Price a replacement at full back chipped the defence and would undoubtedly have scored had it not been for him being impeded. Referee Rob Hale had no option but to award a penalty try which Dan Edwards duly converted.
With the Second XV their second match by 12 points to 8 at Abercwmboi and the Youth destroying Abergavenny by 63 points to 5; Brecon certainly have much to celebrate at present. However, the hard work for the 1st XV now begins with a tough series of seven matches five of which are away from home. The first of these games comes at Llanishen next week to be followed with another away game at Treherbert. These matches will surely test Brecon’s new found confidence to the full.