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banner Saturday, 23 December, 2000, 16:17 GMT
Neath fight back to win thriller
Patrick Horgan
Patrick Horgan breaks clear for Neath
Neath 34-29 Glasgow Caledonians

Neath came from behind to grab a thrilling win in this mid-table encounter at the Gnoll.

The visitors raced into a 17-6 lead after 27 minutes and were still 17-14 ahead at half-time.

But the lead changed hands a further five times during the second half with a 62nd-minute try by Shane Williams putting the home side 27-22 in front.

Back came the spirited visitors to lead 29-27 before, in the 74th minute, substitute full-back Kevin James went over for Williams to convert from the touch-line.

The Wales wing finished with 19 points; a try, conversion and four penalties to pass 200 points this season.


Scorers - Neath: Tries: D. Williams, S. Williams, Tuipulotu, K. James. Cons: S. Williams. Pens: S. Williams 4.

Glasgow Caledonians Tries: A. Bulloch, Beveridge, Reid, MacFadyen, Longstaff. Cons: Hayes 2.

Att: 1,500

Teams - Neath: John, D. Williams, Storey, T. Davies, S. Williams, Horgan, Booth, D. Jones, S. Jones, Millward, Martin, Jackson, Tuipulotu, Bonner Evans, Sinkinson.
Replacements: Phillips, K. James, Howell, P. Jones, M. Davies, M. Davies, Francis.

Glasgow Caledonians: A Bulloch, J Steel, J McLaren, J Stuart, J Craig, T Hayes, G Beveridge, D Hilton, G Bulloch (capt), G McIlwham, S Campbell, C Stewart, R Reid, D Macfadyen, J Petrie.
Replacements: D Hall, A Watt, S Griffiths, G Flockhart, F Stott, S Longstaff, M McKenzie.

Ref: Paul Adams (Welsh RFU).

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