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Llandaff started the game the quicker and scored an early try which was converted. The Old Pens Head Coach Andy Petersen was fearing the worst however despite playing into the strong wind the Old Pens ball retention & strong running from the likes of Adam Hall and Jack Garrett meant that the game was being played in the Llandaff half.

 

Aganist the run of play the Llandaff's fast moving backs produced a wonderful length of the pitch try to go up by 14 unanswered points. However Old Pens responded well and continued to play most of the rugby in the Llandaff portion of the pitch. Jack Petersen, Curtis Finch & Cian Edwards were a strong breakaway unit and continued to put pressure on the opposition.

 

The Penarthians squad of 24 was being utilised and this assisted in the forwards taking control up front with useful contribution's coming from Robert Couzens, Daniel Harris and Matin Khan. This forward dominance resulted in a poachers try wide out from Dan Cozma. At half time the score remained 14 - 5 in Llandaff's favour.

 

With the wind now in Old Pens favour they started brightly with both backs and forwards combining well. There was yardage being made by Full Back Kian Lewis together with evasive bursts from lively backs James Chapman, Calan Cross & Matthew O'Callaghan. Unfortunately the Cardiff sides back play was again excellent in that despite living off scraps they again crafted a try to make it 21-5.

 

Penarthians refused to give up and under the influential play of Captain Steffan Crimp the Old Pens grew in confidence and this resulted in a Barn Storming run and eventually a try from Man of the Match Owain Lewis. The young Penarth side were now on top assisted by some ill discipline from Llandaff. Liam Parker, Keiran Bowen, Ben Britton-Dennis, Joe Duffy, Joe Moores and the Gibbs Twins of Kian & Lloyd were all working tirelessly and their good work enabled fleet footed Morgan James to grab the third try diving in at the corner. Crimp was unable to convert any of the tries from the touch lines blaming his Kicking Coach, First Team pivot, Jon Crimp, as he had done in reverse the previous week.

 

This led to an exciting final 5 minutes of play where Llandaff held out for the win. This was an excellent game of rugby, expertly refereed and appreciated by the many spectators. Thanks need to be extended to Cardiff & Llandaff for their hospitality.

 

Old Pens should be proud of their efforts against a strong Llandaff side and hopefully this will bode well for the rest of the Season.  The boys were great ambassadors and a credit to their club.