Match report from Sport on Sunday : 27th March 1994
DUNVANT HOPING FOR A MIRACLE:
The Dunvant dream hangs on a thread, but few of their new admirers among the Stradey Park faithful doubt that the battling villagers deserve to retain their place in the first Division.
Not even one of the great tries of the season, scored only the way ace finisher Ieuan Evans can score them, denied Dunvant pride and commitment in a free flowing affair littered with errors and some memorable moments.
But none could eclipse Evans’ contribution. A classic display of the top wing’s arts which took him clear of everyone 50 yards out as he fed off a Wayne Booth pass 10 minutes from the end.
His searing pace put Llanelli 27-13 ahead after two tries inside four minutes early in the second half and seemed likely to condemn the strugglers to another heavy defeat.
But they don’t give up easily and the last word went deservedly to Dunvant as prop Robin Williams got a try which Mark Thomas converted to give him 10 points.
In the first half, Thomas landed two penalties as Llanelli opened with a bang and threatened to run riot.
They got their first try after just two minutes when wing Lloyd Davies popped up on the right to finish off a sweeping move.
But then they lost their way and had to wait more than half an hour for their next score when centre Neil Boobyer sold a couple of dummies on a run of more than 30 yards.
Then, when flanker Paul Jones and full back Jason Strange both scored tries before the second half was 10 minutes old, the floodgates seemed to have opened.
But Dunvant slammed them shut again with a battling determination which commanded respect.
Wing Paul Hopkins got a try from a neat chip by centre Warren Lloyd and even the Evans special couldn’t dent ambitions of of an unlikely victory on their first visit to one of Welsh rugby’s great citadels.
If there is any justice it won’t be their last, at least not for a while. Even Llanelli skipper Rupert Moon acknowledged Dunvant’s fighting spirit. “They’re a good side” he said. “They were quick to punish any mistakes as we tried to express ourselves by attacking from our own line”

Scorers;
LLANELLI: Tries by L Davies, N.Boobyer, P.Jones, J.Strange, I.Evans, Conversion: J.Strange
DUNVANT: Tries by P.Hopkins, R.Williams, Penalties by M.Thomas (2). Conversions by M.Thomas (2)

TEAMS:
LLANELLI: 15 Jason Strange, 14 Ieuan Evans, 13 Nigel Davies, 12 Neil Boobyer, 11 Lloyd Davies, 10 Wayne Booth, 9 Rupert Moon (Capt.),
1. Ricky Evans, 2 Andrew Lamerton, 3 Spencer John, 4 Phil Davies, 5 Anthony Copsey, 6 Paul Jones, 7 Scott Quinell, 8 Lyn Jones
Replacements: Huw Harries, Andrew Richards, Matthew Wintle, Paul Young, Hugh Williams-Jones, Gary Jones.

DUNVANT:
15 Dean Evans, 14 Carwyn Young, 13 Gavin Davies, 12 Warren Lloyd, 11 Paul Hopkins, 10 Mark Thomas, 9 Mark Gallagher
1 Robin Williams, n2 Mefin Davies, 3 Richard Llewellyn, 4 Danzi Niblo, 5 David Crane (Capt,), 6 Paul Morris, 7 Chris Davies, 8 Richard Greenwood.
Replacements: Wayne Phillips, Denver Austin, Chris Hutchings, Kevin Hopkins, Gary Price, Steve Mellalieu

MATCH OFFICIALS:
Referee: Mr. Brian Wallis
Touchjudges: Mr. P.L.Fulford, Mr. J.L.Griffiths

For the record, Dunvant finished season 1993-4 in 10th place with 6 victories and 1 draw, losing 15 games for 13 points.
Aberavon and Cross Keys were relegated.
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