This was a highly encouraging opening day victory for Ebbw Vale over a competitive Llanharan who were runners up in the Division last season.
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It was a big leap into the unknown for Ebbw, more used to hosting the likes of Neath and Newport, but this was a display of huge heart and commitment played out in front of larger than expected crowd.
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Perhaps difficult to single out individuals, but Nicky Coughlin (8), Damien Hudd (4), Ashley Sweet (5), Sam Mills (10) and Wes Cunliffe (14) shone throughout, and what a joy it was to see a scrum half in David Jones passing the ball snappily from the base of the breakdown. Wing Andrew Bevan, hooker Matthew Williams and centre Tristran Davies also made their experience count.
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First half lineout action.
Ebbw were on top in the set pieces
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Outstanding captain Damien Hudd leads by example in disrupting opposition ball
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Ebbw pile on the pressure late in the game...
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...and close out the win
with Wes Cunliffe (14) & Llyr Lane (20) in the foreground
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Ebbw were on top in the set pieces.
Outstanding captain Damien Hudd leads by example in disrupting opposition ball.
Ebbw pile on the pressure late in the game....
...and close out the win with Wes Cunliffe (14) & Llyr Lane (20) in the foreground
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