Connacht 28 Neath 10
Friday 7th September 2001, 6pm Kick-Off

MATCH REPORT
© Alan Williams, Neath RFC

The game started in what appears to be a customary style for Neath, outside half Lee Jarvis on target with a penalty kick in the opening minute. Two minutes later a lateral kick by Eric Elwood was pounced on by Connacht left wing Wayne Munn, Elwood converted. Elwood attempted a penalty after Neath were adjudged offside. Elwood was off target with the kick, second row Mark McConnell followed up, caught the ball and dived over for a try, the conversion was charged down by the Neath players.

Neath fullback Shaun Connor took advantage of a huge overlap to score a try under the posts, Jarvis added the extra points for the conversion. Connachts third try came at the end of the half when Ireland U21 wing Johnny O'Connor crossed under the posts, Elwood was on target with the conversion.

Much of the second half was spent deep in the Connacht half, but not even a series of six successive scrums on the home line could yield any points. The home team scored two penalties in the second period; Elwood was on target on both occasions.