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Ravens shut out Swansea

Ravens shut out Swansea

Bridgend Ravens moved into third in Tier 2 in the Principality Premiership after they shut out Swansea 19-0 at a sunny Bridgend Ford Brewery Field.

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Mike Powell and star man Jamie Murphy scored the tries as Matt Silva’s side returned to winning ways following their Foster’s Challenge Cup semi-final heartbreak against Bedwas.

The last time the two sides met it had been the All Whites who came out on top 23-20 courtesy of Mitchell Walsh’s converted try 13 minutes from time.

The first-half lacked quality as both sides failed to hold a real attacking threat. The hosts took the lead through a Murphy penalty, and the outside-half had the chance to double the advantage minutes later but saw that effort sail wide.

Swansea did well in defence to hold up a certain Bridgend try, and went close themselves but opted for touch and not points at a penalty – a decision they are likely to regret given that Gareth Beer turned the ball over at the lineout.

After the break, Tudor Hughes was yellow-carded for the visitors as the Ravens began to take a hold of the game. Wing Powell crossed for the first try and Matthew Edwards almost added to that following Tom O’Flaherty’s break.

Murphy kicked two quick-fire penalties to extend the lead, and put the seal on the win with a try of his own to bring up a match haul of 14 points.

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