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Saturday 25th April 2010

Brecon Youth XV 48 – Glyn Neath Youth XV 15

Brecon`s initial opponents were to be Abercwmboi in a District Cup semi final but with their opponents being informed that they had to prioritise a league match Brecon hosted Glynneath in a friendly.
It was obvious from the start that the visitors wanted to play running rugby and use their powerful centre to break the Brecon defence. Whilst this did happen it did not cause great concern as it was Brecon who took the lead via a Gareth Davies penalty. This was followed by a try from prop Jim Williams who barged his way over for a try which Davies converted. However, Glynneath came back with a penalty of their own and a converted try after their outside half broke through a weak defence. Just on half time Brecon increased their lead via a converted try scored by Joshua Hughes.

In the second half Brecon`s coaches changed several players to give all a game. With fresh legs Brecon began to dominate and Osian Davies was soon on the score sheet. Again from a line out close to the opposition line Davies gathered the ball which was transferred to number 8 Alwyn Lee who drove hard for the line before he and Darren Hughes combined to score after a great drive from the forwards. Skipper Eifion Jones had mar-shelled his players well and it was deserved that he scored after a long meandering run saw him outpace the defence.

Glynneath quickly responded and caught the Brecon team sleeping. They were awarded a penalty and quickly moved the ball right where their winger showed great pace to score in the corner for an unconverted try. However, Brecon had the last score through Darren Hughes - the Welsh under 18`s International prop received the ball from a line out on the half way line and with quick thinking went blind. This caught out the defence and he sprinted unopposed to the try line. Gareth Davies rounded off a great afternoon for him by converting all the tries scored and kicking another second half penalty. This was the second consecutive Saturday that Brecon Youth have played exceptionally well and provided the spectators with good quality rugby. A wonder full performance by all the players.

Brecon will have another friendly at Penlan next Saturday against Mountain Ash whilst they wait to hear when the semi final is rearranged