Aiono claims four for Fighting Irish
Cardiff Demons traveled to Aberavon and came up against an excellent Fighting Irish side and went down 56-20. Neil Aiona was the hero scoring four tries while the highly rated Gareth Lewis scored a try and kicked six goals.

Chris Griffiths, Amo Tauialo, Richard Lewis, Phil Cusion, Scott O?Kelly and Matthew Hape all crossed for John O?Callaghan?s men who could still catch the Blue Bulls at the top of the table if results go their way over the next two weeks. Phil Cusion made a superb debut for Aberavon while Scott O?Kelly controlled the game well and kept the Demons at bay.

For the Demons Adam King had a fine game and claimed a brace of scores while Simon Dimmick, Gareth Jones and Neil Thomas also crossed with Darren White kicking two goals. But it was not enough to stop Aberavon strolling to victory. Demons coach Andrew Bradshaw said

"We played well but the tackling from Aberavon was awesome and we just could not compete".

ABERAVON FIGHTING IRISH SCORERS:
TRIES
Gareth Lewis
Nio Aiono (4)
Chris Griffiths
Amo Tauialo
Richard Lewis
Phil Cusion
Scott O?Kelly
Matthew Hape
GOALS:
Gareth Lewis (6)

CARDIFF DEMONS SCORERS:
TRIES:
Adam King (2)
Sam Dimmick
Gareth Jones
Neil Thomas
GOALS:
Darren White (2)

Article by Simon Green
9 Jul 2005