Cardiff………………….29
Llandovery………….26
Cardiff held on by the skin of their teeth to rob Llandovery of their 100 per cent record and keep their unbeaten run going.
The hosts tried to impose their maul upon the visitors in a scrappy start to the game, but the Drovers weathered the early storm and hit back with a try from Rhodri Wall.
Dan Fish replied with a penalty for the home side and the first of wing Dewi Cross' two tries converted some serious pressure into more points for Cardiff as they hit the front for the first time. But Llandovery retook the lead with a penalty try. Cardiff were reduced to 14 men after conceding the penalty try as flanker Olly Robinson was given his marching orders.
It meant Llandovery were able to go into the break 12-10. The hosts immediately hit back after the break. Following some patient phase-play, Cardiff were able to work an overlap to send in Cross for his second try.
The visitors slowly got themselves back in the game and Stuart Worrall rumbled over the line to put the Drovers back in front. Tries from Alun Rees and Joe Goodchild then put Cardiff in a commanding position with ten minutes to go.
Llandovery threatened a comeback with a late try from Ricky Guest, but Cardiff held on.
Star man
Dewi Cross -Cardiff
