match programmeMatch report:
The Warriors just about managed to extract revenge over the parents of New Docks Junior section in an exciting end of season romp at Stradey Park. Just 48 hours after the Scarlets had secured the league title in such a tense affair these two teams served up a totally different match. Instead of an edgy kicking duel it was a 12 try spectacular with end to end stuff with caution thrown to the wind.The Warriors were determined to get a result after missing out 17 – 10 at New Dock earlier in the season but it was the JSP though who started stronger. With the likes of Gel and the two James’s, Jones and Watkins mixed in the old heads to provide a bit of pace they had a heady combination and it proved successful from the off. Some of the Warriors began a bit hesitantly and the Dock team quickly capitalised with John Davies getting the scoreboard in motion. With Baxter leading from the front two more tries quickly followed before the ever dependable Dai Newson rumbled over to pull one back for the Warriors. And so it went on, the Stars getting ahead but the Warriors staying in touch, Lee Harris, Chris John and Mark Thomas all adding to new Docks total but towards the mid point of the second half the Warriors backs were starting to show some fluidity. Alan Taylor, Tony Whittaker and Lee Rowlands all crossed after long range movements and finally Jonathan Kerr got them a point in front when he went in next to the posts. It wasn’t over though, despite some improved tackling from the Warriors, Richard Evans was on hand to capitalise on good work from Baxer and the Warriors were staring at another narrow defeat. They had to dig deep but another backs move saw Rowlands again break clear and hand on to Alan Taylor for the winning score. With 12 tries evenly shared the Warriors were indebted to the accurate kicking of Kerr and Simon Jenkins to steer them home in a titanic battle. An exciting end to an excellent game of sunshine rugby.
Llanelli Warriors: Dai Spriggs (Adam Cochyn), Richard Evans (Meredith Pugh), Lee Rowlands, Alun Stephens, Tony Whittaker, Jon Jones, Dean Gilasbey, Alan Taylor, Jason Jenkins (Cpt), Colin Talcon, (Jonathan Kerr, Darren Davies), John Horwood, Roger Thomas, Simon Jenkins, Dai Newson, Gwilym Lewis.
after the match both teams retired to the Half Way for a very enjoyable few pints in the sping sunshine.
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