Neath 29 - Llanelli 13

Man of the Match
By The Webmaster
September 15 2002

View the match report for the Neath versus Llanelli match at the Gnoll. In this West Wales derby, Neath won in the end pretty convincingly against a full strength Llanelli team.

Neath outside-half Lee Jarvis kicked 19 points in this West Wales derby at the Gnoll who continue their 100% record in the Celtic league.

Neath now move into strong contention to qualify for the next round of the Celtic League. Llanelli were winning at half time 6 - 3 but Neath came out in the 2nd half firing on all cylinders.

Neath had the better of possession and territory but were unable to make it points.

Neath scored 2 tries in a 5 minute period with ex Bristol player Sean Marsden scoring a try in the corner and Hywel Jenkins scoring under the posts.

Then Llanelli No 8 Scott Quinnell recieved a yellow card for persistent offending with the home fans booing him as he was walking off.

Prop Iestyn Thomas scored a try under the posts with the Scarlets down to 14 men. Two more penalties from Lee Jarvis secured the win with one of the penalties from well in his own half. Neath also stopped them recieving a bonus point.