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BBC Wales' Edward Bevan
Match report
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banner Thursday, 28 September, 2000, 16:17 GMT 17:17 UK
Easy for Neath against Keys
Kati Tuipulotu
Kati Tuipulotu: hat-trick of tries for Neath's Tongan flanker
Neath 73-22 Cross Keys

Wales wing Shane Williams completed a century of points for the season as Neath destroyed Cross Keys.

Williams posted 28 points - two tries and nine conversions - in a superb man-of-the-match display.

Keys were under pressure throughout, especially at forward where Neath dominated the scrums and line outs.

Gareth Morris and Kati Tuipuloto claimed try hat-tricks for the Welsh All Blacks, but it was Williams who contributed the dazzle with his pace and creativity.

Playing at full back for most of the game, he attacked with guile and skill and also defended well when the occasion demanded.

Too much

It was all too much for Keys, who remain bottom of the Welsh-Scottish League, without a win in seven matches.

Neath led 28-17 at the break after a lively first period that featured six tries.

Tuipuloto led the way when he stormed across after good work from Rowland Phillips.

But Keys hit back through an opportunist score from scrum-half Tom Walsh, who darted clear from a scrum 15 metres out.

Neath retaliated with a penalty try and a touchdown from Phillips, marking his 200th appearance for the club.

Again, however, Keys retaliated - this time through hooker Lee Gardner who broke clear from a ruck close to the home posts as Williams, who had converted all three previous tries, brought up his century of points for the campaign when he went over himself.


Scorers - Neath: Tries: Penalty, S Williams 2, G Morris 3, P Horgan, K Tuipulotu 3, R Phillips. Cons: S Williams 9

Cross Keys: Tries: T Walsh, L Gardner, A Howarth. Cons: C Bushell 2. Pen: Bushell

Teams

Neath: S Williams, Delme Williams, D Tiueti, T Davies, G Morris, J Brown, P Horgan, P Jones, S Jones, A Millward, S Martin, G Llewellyn, K Tuipulotu, B Sinkinson, R Phillips
Replacements: R Francis, A Howells, G John, S Stephens, M Davies, D Jones, A Jackson

Cross Keys: S Crane, C Arnold, G Bowen, M Singer, T Adebayo, C Bushell, T Walsh, G Stroud, L Gardner, M Jones, K Stewart, N Kelly, R Williams, S Gardner (capt), P Watkins
Replacements: L Stack, C Ellis, I Evans, L Jones, M Price, W Thomas, A Howarth

Referee: N Owens (Pontyberem)

Att: 2,500

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