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Division Three East

Two weeks after their convincing league win at Woodland Park, Tillery returned for a WRU plate encounter and posted an even more emphatic victory. The Green & Whites managed one more try than the six scored in the league game, hooker Anton Wells leading the way with a first half brace which put his team on the way to success.

Two pleasing aspects of the game were the excellent disciplined nature shown throughout and the fitness of the Tillery squad, which will set them in good stead for the difficult league encounters ahead in coming weeks.

Abertillery showed their intent straight from the kick-off when they laid siege to the home line for the opening ten minutes. Strong defence however denied the incessant attacks particularly when Aled Penn was held up over the line.

Tillery’s dogged determination ultimately paid dividends when after 23 minutes determined driving forward play saw hooker Anton Wells crash over for a well deserved try excellently converted by Daniel Haile.

Croesyceiliog however had the desire to get on the scoreboard and their first meaningful attack led to a well-struck penalty goal reducing the arrears. This spurred the home team on and only a desperate last ditch tackle by Nicky Stevens prevented the Cockerels taking the lead.

This narrow escape stirred the Green and Whites as they upped their game and again stormed onto the attack and a super take at the lineout set-up a twenty five metre rolling maul to the Croesyceiliog line where once again Anton Wells snaffled a try that was converted by Dan Haile.

The last move of the half was a sweeping attack that put centre Chris Stevens over for another try converted again by the reliable boot of Dan Haile.

HT: 3 - 21

Strong words must have been said in the Croesy camp at half time as they threw everything into attack at the start of the half. However, excellent defence by the Abertillery 15 denied them any chance of increasing their score. A penalty ultimately relieved this pressure and from a resultant scrum in the midfield the ball was worked wide and fullback Darren Miles waltzed through for a try.

The Abertillery pack was now in dominant mood, winning ball against the head with sheer pressure on their opposing eight at the scrum and this paid dividends with two tries in quick succession by Nicky Stevens and Luke Pegler, both converted by Daniel Haile.

The final score came two minutes from the end when No 8 Kyle Griffiths crashed over the line from a driving scrum.

November 5 2011

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