Aberavon 43 – 10 Cardiff University
Aberavon finished their pre-season with a 43 – 10, seven try to two win over the students of Cardiff University. The game was scrappy with the Wizards once again dominating the scrums.
Aberavon scored early on when wing Frankie Jones touched down, but it wasn’t until the visitors were reduced to fourteen men did the home side next score when number eight Dan Baker crashed over at the end of the first quarter. Outside-half Aled Thomas converted. Baker scored his second in the run-up to half time with Thomas once again converting to make the halftime score 19 – 0 to Aberavon.
Replacement full-back Jonathan Phillips was first to score in the second half before Cardiff University pulled one back. Replacement back-row Steff Lewis was next over with replacement outside-half Rhys Jones adding the extras. The students scored their second try on the hour mark to make the score 31 – 10 to Aberavon. In the final quarter, the Wizards scored two further tries as Phillips scored his second before Aled Rees went over. Jones converted the wings try to make the final score Aberavon 43, Cardiff University 10.
The Wizards kick off their Indigo Group Premiership campaign next Saturday when Bridgend come to the Talbot Athletic Ground, kick-off at 2:30 pm.
Score:
Aberavon 43 – 10 Cardiff University
Aberavon Team:
Stef Andrews; Aled Rees, Gabe Lacey, Bradley Roderick, Frankie Jones; Aled Thomas, Rhodri Cole; Rowan Jenkins, Cameron Lewis, Geraint James, Sam Pailor, Sam Parris-Williams, Ashton Evans, Dan Baker, Joe Tomalin-Reeves (capt).
Replacements Used:
Rhys Fawcett, Jordan Walters, Chris Davies, Shay Smallman, Andrew Waite, Iestyn Davies, Steff Lewis, Iwan Temblett, Liam Seaward, Rhys Jones, Joe Thomas, Joe Gage, Jonathan Phillips.
Aberavon Scorers:
T – Dan Baker (2), Jonathan Phillips (2), Frankie Jones, Steff Lewis, Aled Rees
C – Aled Thomas (2), Rhys Jones (2)
Cardiff University Scorers:
T – A.N.Other, S.O.Else
Referee:
Steff Edwards
Time Line:
03 min: Aberavon – T – Frankie Jones (5 – 0)
16 min: Cardiff Uni – Yellow Card
20 min: Aberavon – T – Dan Baker & C – Aled Thomas (12 – 0)
38 min: Aberavon – T – Dan Baker & C – Aled Thomas (19 – 0)
40+2 min: Half Time
44 min: Aberavon – T – Jonathan Phillips (24 – 0)
51 min: Cardiff Uni – T – A.N.Other (24 – 5)
56 min: Aberavon – T – Steff Lewis & C – Rhys Jones (31 – 5)
60 min: Cardiff Uni – T – S.O.Else (31 – 10)
65 min: Aberavon – T – Jonathan Phillips (36 – 10)
70 min: Aberavon – T – Aled Rees & C – Rhys Jones (43 – 10)
80+2 min: Full Time