Fixture

It was always going to be tough playing the team top of the league away from home but the Treharris boys dug in and ground out a fantastic win.

Three minutes into the game saw the ever alert Connor Jones cross the try line for Treharris, following a charge down on the 5 metre line, ensuring he stays in the race for top try scorer and put Treharris into the lead.

Aberdare narrowed the points margin with a penalty on the 15 minute mark and took the lead with another penalty soon after. 6-5

Treharris stood firm in defence but were penalised for offside and this enabled the home side to increase their score to 9 points.

Aberdare lost a player to a red card  on the half hour and this stirred Treharris on, the resulting pressure saw Ross Jones convert a penalty to keep Treharris in the frame 9-8  

The Aberdare No 10 showed great skill and dropped a goal from the restart to take the home side score to 12.

Half time 12-8

The opening play of the second half saw Aberdare increase their score with their first try in the corner which they converted 19-8

Treharris opened up the Aberdare defence with some quick tap penalties and were rewarded when scrum half Steve Parry crossed the try line with Ross Jones converting. 19-15. It was all to play for.

Treharris started to increase the heat and the pressure saw Treharris play in and around the Aberdare 22 metre line. The visitors were rewarded with a scrum on the 5 metre line with Steve Parry crossing for his second try and taking Treharris into the slimmest of leads.  19-20

Treharris kept Aberdare out in the remaining 5 minutes to secure the win.

Treharris showed their mettle with the most dogged and gritty team performance so far.