Match Reports 2007/8
Pill Harriers (5) Tredegar (54)
April 19th 2007
With the home team staring relegation in the face Tredegar's
Eight tries was a bitter pill for the basement team to swallow. A strong Tredegar
fifteen overcame the elements and brushed aside Pill's challenge securing
another victory and winning a bonus point.
Whilst Tredegar made hard work of things in the opening quarter when Greg
Jones opened up Pills defence, Darryl Carter's strong running saw the burly
centre touch down but Pill hit back when some sloppy tackling let in the opposing
full back for a soft try.
Whilst Pill never threatened the visitors line again Tredegar were guilty
of poor handling and wrong options and it was only when Stuart Jarman barged
over that the difference between the sides became evident . Just before the
interval Tredegar positively oozed class when Jamie Henthorne scored two tries
within minutes of each other. Henthorne outpaced the covering defence for
his first try and on the restart gathered the ball, slipped the cover defence
and his exceptional pace saw him touchdown under the posts recording probably
the fastest brace of tries in Tredegar's long and illustrious history.
Greg Jones completed the scoring in the first half with
his first try of the day and his 4th conversion saw Tredegar 33 points in
front at half time. With the forwards putting in another first class display
Joe Campbell stood tall leading his troops with an all action display
When Stuart Jarman was denied his second touchdown due to an illegal use of
the boot as he drove the Tredegar scrum over the line the ref had no alternative
but to award a penalty try and when Jones sprinted over for his second try
after some deft work amonst the Tredegar backline Pill were dead and buried.
Tredegar brought on Ryan Williams, Brett Mountney, Steve
Knight and Ian Marsh whose second touch of the ball saw the replacement centre
getting on the score sheet.
Greg Jones had a fine day with the boot kicking seven out of eight shots at
goal and with his two tries was responsible for 24 points.
Pill brought on some big men who seemed more interested
in roughing it instead of playing rugby and the ref called time 5 minutes
prematurely saving their blushes even more.
With 3 games left Tredegar are home to Llanishen on Saturday
and away to them next Tuesday night Kick off 6.30 pm