VISITORS Llangefni needing the three points to finish in second place came up against an Ammanford XV who again had to make late replacements to their starting XV.

But for the first 20 minutes of a hard fought game neither side could take the bull by the horns.

Llangefni finally took advantage of a poor Ammanford clearing kick when outside half Mathew Parry gathered and went over near the posts, his conversion making the score 7-0.

Without player coach Aled Griffiths, Ammanford's pack were under pressure for the first time this season in the scrums, and were outjumped in the line out by the bigger Llangefni outfit.

The visitors were also looking dangerous behind, and the next try came when Parry sent his three quarters running. Prop Gareth Pawson was finally sent in for the second try and a deserved 12-0.

Just before half time, Ammanford's three-quarters finally showed their class, with good handling sending young winger Garry Stephens cover in the corner making the half time score 5-12 to the well-drilled visitors.

The second half saw a complete turnaround, with Ammanford making changes, bringing on prop Aled Griffiths, second row Chris Colburn and flanker Chris Davies all big men to match the power of Llangefni.

Ammanford were now matching Llangefni up front, Number Eight Chris Jones was proving a handful to the Gefni defence, with the home side encamped inside the visitors 22m. Jones was held up twice near the line, and from an excellent three-quarter move winger Gary Stephens was tackled into touch by the corner flag.

Ammanford went down to 14 men when flanker Robert Petryshyn was carried off with a leg injury.

Ammanford again came close when second row Chris Colburn was robbed of the ball near the try line.

Llangefni however showed why they are in second place and came back into the game, a try looked on when they created an overlap but flanker Chris Davies put in a huge tackle on their centre to stop the move dead.

With both sides putting everything into the game for the winning score. Referee Carwyn Phillips of Llangadog finally ended an excellent hard game of rugby. With Llangefni getting the three points they needed to finish in second play in Division 3 West.

Flanker Shaun Miles had anther excellent game and Jones had his best game of the season and was voted Ammanford's man of the match.

After last season's promotion, Ammanford did well to finish safe. and with a number of the strong youth XV joining the senior ranks next season, Aled Griffith said he is looking forward to making an impact in Division three west next season.