Miners return to form to surprise Cardiff Demons
For the third successive week the Cardiff Demons lost out in a game they led at half time thanks to a second half rally from the Swansea Valley Miners.

Swansea had taken an early lead through Anthony Evans who ran in the score from 50 metres out. Cardiff hit back through Idris Evans only for Ashley Carter to reply with a short range try. Gareth Jones, having a good game at scrum half jinked in to put the Demons into the lead for the first time and Dave Roberson made a powerful run to put Cardiff 18-10 up just before the break.

Swansea made an ideal start to the second period when Anthony Evans broke

down the right wing for his second but Gareth Jones restored the Demons advantage with another try from ten metres out. A crucial interception allowed Christian Roates to score a length of the field try and bring the Miners back to within four, then further scores from Dylan Griffith and Gareth James gave the Miners a surprise 32-24 lead with twelve minutes to play.

Wave after wave of Cardiff pressure was repelled until Wayne Williams finally broke through for a fine try on 77 minutes. But it was too little too late as the Miners took full advantage of their opportunity to leapfrog the Demons into fifth place.

Article by Simon Davies
10 Jul 2004