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Abercarn RFC | 1st Team 15 - 8 Machen RFC | 1st Team

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07 December 2014 / Team News

Another League win.

Abercarn remain unbeaten in the league following a hard fought win over visitors Machen. It was a big day for player coach Gethin Patterson who led the team out in recognition of him playing his 250th game and being awarded his club cap. There was a tense start to the game with both sides going hammer and tongs into each other. Abercarn were first on the scoreboard when outside-half Owen Glastonbury kicked a penalty. The visitors then immediately leveled the score when they were awarded their own penalty. The home sides' pack were getting the better of things up front and were awarded a penalty try when Machen were adjudged to have pulled down a driving maul just as they were about to cross the whitewash and Glastonbury duly added the two points. Playing sensible rugby by keeping the ball amongst their forwards Abercarn moved further ahead when from the tail of a driving maul back-rower, Lewis James touched down for his second try of the season. At half time Abercarn led by 15 points to 3. 

Both sides started the second half desperately searching for a foothold in the game but, whether it was poor skills or the cold weather, handling errors began to increase that led to ending numerous promising attacks. Abercarn, instead of playing to their strengths began to play a more expansive game and this let Machen back into the game. The visitors set up camp in Abercarns' 22 and capitalised on their advantage by scoring a converted try. This meant a tense last quarter as Machen continued to pressure the Abercarn line but the home side tackled well to keep them out and the final score was 15 - 8.

There was little question as to who was Man of the Match for Abercarn - lock Mark Curtis. This Saturday Abercarn welcome Blackwood Stars from League 3 A in the next round of the SWALEC Bowl. Kick off is earlier than normal at 2:00 pm.

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