Llanybydder travelled to the Quins’ Bierspool ground looking to regroup after the previous weekend’s defeat at Neyland. The home side have had a difficult start to the season, having lost a number of players to other clubs, but they showed great effort and commitment throughout the match, trying to play at a high tempo. However the visitors had a bit more organization, and took an early lead when fly-half Llyr Tobias spotted a gap in midfield to cross for the first try. It was an eventful first half for visiting full-back Dan Garside, after an early yellow card for a high tackle. Garside returned to the pitch to run in 2 long range tries as he supported his back-line. There was further try for centre Steff Richards as he re-gathered his chip over the on-rushing home defence. Richards converted all 4 tries. The Quins replied with a try for full-back Rhys Bradney and lock Josh White, both converted by Bradney to give a half-time score of 28 – 14 to the visitors.
The open rugby continued in the second period with the home side claiming 2 more tries through lock Ben Gibby and prop Dean Wilcox. However, Llanybydder maintained their lead through 2 penalties from Richards, and further tries from scrum-half Llyr James from a quick tap penalty, and No 8 Bleddyn Jones as he supported a backs move. There were 2 further conversions from Steff Richards to give him a personal tally of 23 points, as the visitors won by 48 – 24, with both teams claiming a bonus point.
Next week, Llanybydder travel to Llanelli to play New Dock Stars in the WRU Bowl competition