CORUS 28 pts. WHITLAND 17

This Swalec Division One West clash was always going to be a tough tussle for Whitland against second-placed Corus, but the Borderers fought hard against the Steelmen.

In fact, they took a 10-7 lead into half-time, but couldn't sustain it afterwards as they played into the stiff breeze and also failed to take advantage when Corus were reduced to 14 men.

There were missed penalties at the start of the game as home outside-half Simon Evans was wide of the mark and both Whitland half-backs, Carwyn Jones and Huw Rees, were off target soon afterwards, missing with three.

Corus took the lead with a well-worked try by flanker Chris Kinsey, converted by Robinson, but the Borderers levelled the match with a try by winger Will Davies, which Rees converted, before also adding a penalty to give Whitland the lead at the break by 10 points to seven.

Rees missed a Whitland penalty early in the second half, before three-pointers from number 10 Simon Evans and centre Robinson nudged Corus back in front.

Right winger Jordan Skidmore grabbed a Corus try and, although Robinson failed with the conversion attempt, he soon added a penalty almost straight from the kick-off to give Corus a 21-10 lead.

It says much for Whitland's resolve that came back again with a try from skipper Ryan Michael after a Will Davies run had caused chaos - and centre Rhys Jones converted from in front of the posts to haul his side back to a deficit of only four points.

With Corus lock Matt Davis getting yellow-carded, Whitland had chances, but failed to take them and the result was decided when Corus had a second try from Kinsey, which Robinson converted, to give them a double, as they had already won by 17-13 at Parc Llwyn Ty Gwyn.

Match referee was Mr. Rhys Thomas, Cardiff

Whitland fielded: Johnny Morgan, Fraser Watson, Gary Evans, Rhys Jones (Alex Pickersgill), Will Davies (Jonathan Thomas), Carwyn Jones, Huw Rees (Andrew Hawkins), Gareth Lloyd, Marc Jones, Aled Richards, Raff Williams, Aidan Laxton, Jack Mason, Ryan Michael (capt.), John Tennick.

Subs not used - Alan Proctor, Gethin Beynon.