The Dairy Field, Llanharan
Saturday 9th February 2008, k.o. 11.00 am

Wales Deaf XV : 15.G.John 14.W.Pooley 13.T.Parkinson 12.G.Thomas 11.C.Haddock 10.R.Lewis  9.R.Phillips  1.D.David   2.J.Evans  3.L.Hamm  4.A.Rees 5.R.Watkins / M.Campbell (Capt)  6.I.Rowberry  7.J.Cudd  8.A.Brake  Replacements : N.Francis  R.Hardy  G.Field  A.Healy  C.Bennett

Steve Ford Select XV : 15.J.Thomas 14.L.Fox 13.T.Daly 12.A.Jones 11.L.Plummer 10.J.Deacon  9.C.Milton 1.J.Harris  2.M.Catris  3.C.Gale  4.P.Bull (Capt) 5.G.Harrington  6.M.Way  7.R.Sutton  8.M.Kelly   Replacements :  B.Morris  A.Harris  J.George  M.Feneck  T.Gee  A.McCormack  D.Turner  K.O'Sullivan

Referee : Steve Davies

Scorers for Wales Deaf XV : J.Evans try, C.Haddock try, G.John try, A.Healey try, R.Lewis conversion and penalty

Scorers for Steve Ford Select XV : M.Way try, L.Plummer try, J.Deacon penalty and 2 conversions

The Steve Ford XV went on the attack from the start and in the fifth minute a neat threequarter movement involving Joe Deacon, Tom Daley and Anthony Jones led to winger Lincoln Plummer crossing for the first try. Deacon's superb conversion put his side 0 - 7 ahead and although the Wales Deaf XV were having to soak up all the forward pressure, they gradually worked their way upfield where a brilliant break by Barry No8 Matthew Campbell led to Cwmbran winger Chris Haddock picking up a loose ball and forcing his way over in the corner. In the twenty second minute the Wales Deaf XV again worked their way into opposition territory where Dunvant outside half Richard Lewis slotted a penalty, before Deacon also replied with a penalty to bring the score to 8 - 10. Snappy play by Llanharan scrum half Ryan Phillips helped the Wales XV to hold their ground but play was still mostly in their half of the field and in the thirty sixth minute the Select XV No8 Michael Kelly burst from the base of a scrum, setting up second phase for Deacon and Jones who recycled the ball for flanker Matthew Way to cross under the posts. Deacon converted but there were now signs that the Wales Deaf XV were gaining more forward control and in the fortieth minute Phillips took a quick tapped penalty and set up Birchgrove hooker James Evans for a try and a half time score of Wales Deaf XV 13 Steve Ford Select XV 17.

The Wales Deaf XV began the second half in a more dominant mood, spending far more time in opposition territory and when UWIC's Michael Catris intercepted a loose pass, he started another good passing movement which was finished off with a long run in by Corus flanker Andrew Healey, Lewis's touchline conversion putting his side back into the lead at 20 - 17. The remainder of the second half was an equally contested affair with most play now in the Select XV half of the field, and in the sixty second minute the Wales forwards took a scrum against the head allowing Lewis to work Tonna fullback Gareth John clear for a well taken try. The final quarter was full of exciting play from both sides but there were no further scores, and the Man of the Match award went to Wales Deaf and Rumney forward Adam Brake.