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Sunday, 21 May, 2000, 12:08 GMT 13:08 UK
Scarlets pay back All Whites
![]() At last: Gillies claims the only try of a dull game
Llanelli 22-12 Swansea
Llanelli won rugby's Welsh Cup for the 11th time in their history when they beat Swansea at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. In doing so they avenged their defeat by Swansea in last year's final.
The first half was a procession of penalties - the first two to Swansea fly-half Arwel Thomas - rather than an exercise in free fast-flowing rugby.
The same generosity was not shown by Llanelli, though, when Garin Jenkins followed his fellow hooker for a 10-minute breather. Stephen Jones's kicks during his absence pulled Llanelli back into the contest, cutting Swansea's lead to 9-6 at half time. Comedy of errors Neither side was able to keep hold of the ball let alone set up many worthwhile attacks.
But the general standard was summed up by the comedy of errors that should have seen Llanelli score the opening try. When it did come, it ended with a mix-up - handing the five points to Craig Gillies on a plate. With just four minutes left, replacement Mark Jones, on for centre Neil Boobyer, caused chaos in the Swansea defence for a second time.
Paul Moriary exited to the bin for fighting and for the 11th time in the cup, Llanelli were the winners.
Teams:
Llanelli: Cardey, Proctor, James, N. Boobyer, Finau, S. Jones,
Moon, Booth, McBryde, J. Davies, Wyatt, C. Gillies, Easterby,
I. Boobyer, Quinnell.
Swansea: K. Morgan, Rees, Taylor, Gibbs, Payne, A. Thomas,
R. Jones, Morris, Jenkins, B. Evans, Maullin, Moore, Moriarty,
Charvis, L. Jones.
Referee: N Whitehouse (Welsh RFU) |
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