Llandovery win in Cardiff to reach SRC final

Llandovery beat Cardiff 30-22 at the Arms Park to qualify for the final of Super Rygbi Cymru (SRC).

The Blue and Blacks went into the semi-final on a six-game winning streak that had seen them pip Ebbw Vale to first place in the table.

They enjoyed two victories against the Drovers in the regular season, but the 2024 champions took the spoils in a tight game to ensure stalwart scrum-half Lee Rees will get the chance to sign off with silverware.

Llandovery were 14-0 up after 10 minutes thanks to tries by wing Aaron Warren and centre Kian Abraham.

Cardiff responded to level through centre Osian Darwin-Lewis and flanker Ben Fry, who was taken off on a stretcher after being injured in the process of scoring.

The hosts led for the first time swiftly after the restart when hooker Alun Rees went over from a driving line-out only for the Drovers to hit back through Abraham after a line break and dummy.

Fly-half Ioan Hughes converted and his boot proved to be the difference, with three penalties in response to one from opposite number Harri Wilde.

Llandovery will take on either Ebbw Vale or champions Newport, who meet in the second semi-final at Eugene Cross Park on Sunday, 3 May (16:45 BST).