Llanelli Warriors 7 Asda 45 (match 25)

Post mortem/match report from star

Programme cover from previous newspaper article featuring Lee (Asda) & Steve (Warriors) Walley

Bk row: Jon Bonar, Chris Bonar, Mike Esney, Daryl Watkins, Andrew Russ, John Horwood, Ray Millet, Des Williams, Lee Rowlands (1st aid), Adrian Payne, Edward Williams, Jeff Thomas, Dean Gilasbey, Colin Talcon, Ref.

Front row: Jason Jenkins, Nigel Merrick, Dai Newson (Cpt), Gwilym Lewis, Stephen Walley, Richard Griffiths, Rob Bevan, Lewis Jones (touch judge)

After the elation of beating the Gladiators it was back to earth with a bump for the Warriors. After 3 close fixtures which the Warriors had edged, Asda gained ample revenge by condeming the Warriors to their worst ever defeat.
Missing several players on the night and without recognised players in key positions the Warriors problems were exasperated by injury throughout. They tried hard throughout and showed good character to score but were well beaten. Jeff Pies did well from full back and Dai Newson's fine runs brought him man of the match. Des kicked a good conversion and Lee rowlands managed a couple of tackles despite being 1st aid man and not actually playing.
A poor way to celebrate their 25th match even Colin Talcon stopped smiling and just said 'never mind'

Warriors XV:Jeff Thomas, Robert Bevan, Dean gilasbey, Des Williams, Colin Talcon (Mike Esney), Richard Griffiths (Jonathan Bonar), Andrew Russ, Daryl Watkins (Chris Bonar), Edward Williams, Nigel Merrick (Jason Jenkins, Adrian Payne), John Horwood, Steve Walley, Ray Millet, Dai Newson (cpt), Gwilym Lewis

Try: Andrew Russ, Conversion: Des Williams