Thursday 24 September 2009

Dragons hopes head North

The Scarlets Under 18s made it two wins from three games in the WRU Age Grade Championship when they defeated the Dragons 19-13 at the Welfare Ground, Newbridge.

Trailing 10-5 at the interval, the visitors struck twice in the second half as the Dragons failed to open their season with a morale boosting home success.

A try from Alec Copper and a conversion and penalty from Matthew O’Brien and Sam Bevan respectively, handed the hosts a 10-0 lead inside a dozen minutes.

After that, however, the Scarlets gained the upper hand and following a first half try from Kirby Myhill, they duly completed a second victory of the new season.

After Bevan had kicked a penalty two minutes into the second half and though the Dragons were combative throughout, the visitors won the day thanks to a brace of tries from full back George North and as many conversions from Luke Treharne.

Dragons team manager Billy Vyvian said; “Disappointed, of course, but delighted to have played our part in a very strong game of rugby.

“We had our opportunities to win the game, but we lacked that finishing touch. Still, in terms of our development, it was encouraging.”



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