WELSH PREMIERSHIP Cardiff (15) 44 Tries: Van Vuuren, Morgan, Smith (2), J Robinson, R Powell, Tait Cons: N Robinson (3), Horner Pens: N Robinson, Horner Swansea (7) 22 Tries: Pugh (2), Swales Cons: Swales Pens: Horner Att: 4,500

With many of Swansea's top players having either departed due to the club's cash problems or on the injured list, there were few recognisable names in the visiting line-up.

Yet Swansea's youngsters - including four debutantes - showed plenty of enthusiasm early on, but lost a penalty opportunity when the award was reversed for careless use of the boot.

Cardiff took advantage with some sweeping moves across field before scrum-half Richard Smith dived over. Fly-half Nicky Robinson converted.

Swansea lost prop Lee May to the sin bin for handling at a ruck and while he was off the Blue and Blacks created an overlap to send Craig Morgan in wide-out.

Swansea hit back with an opportunist try from flanker Richie Pugh when he took advantage of some indecision from lock Luke Tait.

With Cardiff making heavy weather of matters, they could add only a Robinson penalty before half-time. Swansea's James Horner matched it shortly after the restart.

But the young number 10 was totally bemused when Iestyn Harris drifted past him and sent replacement Jamie Robinson over, while Smith took an inside pass to claim his second try as Cardiff regained control.

Rookie Swansea full-back Chris Shelmandine then fumbled a Harris kick and opposite number Donavan van Vuuren swooped for the touch down.

Wales scrum-half Ryan Powell, enjoying himself as a wing replacement, dashed in at the flag as Cardiff began to run riot and Tait capitalised on an inch-perfect kick by Harris.

But, as Cardiff relaxed, the effort of Swansea's youngsters was rewarded with tries for Gareth Swales and the tireless Pugh.

Cardiff: D van Vuuren; D Dewdney, N Walne, I Harris, C Morgan; N Robinson, R Smith; J Yapp, G Woods, T Payne, H Senekal, L Tait, J Brownrigg, Emyr Lewis (capt), R Sowden-Taylor.
Replacements: K Fourie, L Collins, J Tait, J Malpas, R Powell, P Muller, J Robinson.

Swansea: C Shelmandine; R Rees, M Brayley, P Mackey, M Robinson; J Horner, S Cordingley (capt); S Pope, M White, L May, A Farley, J Griffiths, R Francis, K Harrison, R Pugh.
Replacements: G Swales, L Tonkin, D Pittard, T Evans, L Powell, I Evans, A Richards.

Referee: David R Davies (Llanbradach).