BURRY Port fought back from a ten point deficit to earn an excellent 15-13 victory away to Pembroke on Saturday (Sept 22).
Playing into a strong wind in the first half the Blacks were under the “cosh” from a determined Pembroke side and had it not been for some excellent defence could have been ahead by a couple of scores.
Both teams struggled with the elements at times and the only try of the first half went to Pembroke as Dan Colley squeezed his way through to touch the ball down. Toby Smith then added the extra two points before scoring with a penalty to give them their 10-0 lead.
Burry Port showed plenty of effort to get themselves back in the game but were guilty of trying to play a bit too much rugby and found themselves defending for long periods but were able to see the half time whistle blow only 10 points down.
Playing with the elements in the second half Burry Port got off to a dream start after securing the ball from the restart and gaining good field position went through the phases to send Hooker Iwan Roberts dancing over the try line to score under the posts. The successful conversion by Ben Williams made it 10-7.
Pembroke hit back almost immediately with another Smith penalty to extend the led to 13-7.
However Burry Port started to get some good phases of play together and with the wind on their backs managed to apply plenty of pressure on the home team and came close to scoring a try but had to settle for a penalty to reduce the lead to 13-10.
The game was beginning to became a tight affair with the home pack edging the scrum battle making it difficult for the Blacks to play and Burry Port had to rely on No.8 and captain for the day Dylan Evans to get back on the front foot.
The next score would surely prove crucial and with both teams pushing themselves to the limit it was Burry Port who managed to get over the whitewash with Full back Stef Powell crashing over in the corner to take the lead for the first time at 13-15.
On Saturday (Sept 29) both sides take a break from league action as the first round of the WRU Plate gets underway.
Burry Port are at home as they take on Pontarddulais while Pembroke are also at home as they take on Aberystwyth.
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