Match

Neath end Swansea's unbeaten run with a convincing win at the Gnoll

The John Smith's Gnoll
6th May 2008
Swansea looked like scoring in the first few minutes but Neath kept their composure to stop them from crossing the line.
Winger Kevin James was on fine form made a great break but the ball was lost, instead Kipper made a presence felt with a great tackle on the Swansea no 12.
Arwel Thomas put the blacks in front with a drop goal making it 3-0 to the home side.
A great break from full back Gareth King got the home support on their feet but Neath were penalised for holding on giving Swansea territorial advantage.
Neath were then penalised further giving Dan Bigger a drop goal attempt which is slotted over.
Neath 3 Swansea 3
Arwel Thomas kicked to the corner giving Neath great advantage, which resulted in them scoring their first try of the evening through captain Lee Beach. Neath 8 Swansea 3

Swansea then launched their attack and scored a try through Richard Penney, Dan Bigger's conversion went wide, tying the scores at 8-8.
A great Steve Thomas break lead to a Kevin James try, converted by Arwel Thomas

Half Time 15- Neath Swansea 8.

Neath opened the second half in the best possible fashion with another break from Kipper which lead to a Martin Morgan try, Neath 20 Swansea 8.
Neath's 4th try of the evening was scored by scrum half Gareth Williams, converted by Thomas making the score 27-8 to the welsh all blacks.
However the whites struck back with a try from Marc Popham, younger brother of Alix making the score Neath 27 - Swansea 13, Bigger slotted over the conversion to add 2 points to the score.
Neath continued to pet pressure on the whites and after scrum pressure the referee granted a penalty try to the home side, converted by Thomas
Neath 34 Swansea 15
Swansea bounced back with a converted try to draw the scores closer together, Neath 34 Swansea 22.

After Swansea were reduced to 14 men after the binning of Habir Singh,a great break came from prop Nicky Downs to set up Neath's 6th try of the night, scored through Neath's replacement outside half Howard Thomas Neath 39 - Swansea 22
However Swansea hit back with a try from Rhys Jones but the wide conversion was missed by Bigger.
Neath had the last say of the game with a try through captain Lee Beach, converted by Howard Thomas. The final score at the final home game of the season:
Neath 46-Swansea 27