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Welsh Rugby Union
  • 06/04/2024
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00:00 You know, big guys, two big sets of forwards.
00:07 And I think the kicking game as well could be crucial in this Div 4 final.
00:11 Yeah, we saw that in the previous Division 5 final, didn't we?
00:14 And tired legs towards the end of the game as well, so it's about managing your players,
00:19 managing your tactics for the first opportunity here.
00:22 But what a lovely pass out onto the left wing, back inside.
00:26 Just cut out. Now then, will it be the decision? The arm is in the air.
00:31 Well worked a try for Tonner.
00:38 Saracens have it.
00:41 That's Burrows.
00:44 To the lock forward, Joseph Corton.
00:49 In pile of the forwards, quick ball this time. Now then, here's an opportunity.
00:53 Up from the wing. Great play here.
00:57 It's Liam Foley on the right wing.
01:02 Great understanding here in the commentary position.
01:04 I call the player and Risa Boulayam calls the numbers. Brilliant.
01:08 I'm not sure that's the right word to describe the front row of Saracens.
01:13 Burley boys in the front row.
01:15 Burley front, but they won the turnover there in the scrum.
01:18 And that could be a secret weapon for them, so we'll have to wait and see.
01:21 The conversion from Sam Bevan sees the Saracens take the lead.
01:25 Can't say that the wind is behind him.
01:27 Roof is closed today.
01:29 From halfway, it's climbing, it's carrying, and the flags are in the air.
01:35 Oh, he'll be proud with that one.
01:38 Could be something on here for Kirk Lewis.
01:47 Couldn't quite free his hands, but it's still on, though, for the corner.
01:51 It's a second Newport Saracens try, and this time it's Adam Davis at centre.
01:57 Restores the lead for the Saracens.
01:59 Thought that had all broken down, but again it was intervention of number 8, Kirk Lewis.
02:04 Get it?
02:06 Fischer.
02:08 Sweetly struck again from the Tonner outside half.
02:12 And they're back within one point.
02:15 James to Lavender.
02:18 Not quite there yet.
02:20 Next time, perhaps.
02:22 Lock forward, that's Corton.
02:26 Again, they probe the narrow side, and over they go.
02:31 It's Kirk Lewis.
02:33 Man of the moment.
02:36 Will they have the advantage of the extra man in the scrum, should they want him?
02:40 Are they going to tap and go, I think?
02:42 It's taken up by Kieran Cole.
02:45 A metre short.
02:47 Evans looks for the runners and finds a willing number 8 in Joshua Hughes.
02:53 And Tonner have started the second half on fire, and brings them back within a point.
03:00 To give Tonner the lead for the second time in this match.
03:06 It's looking good from here.
03:08 Right behind the kicker.
03:10 And over it goes, and Tonner have the lead, some five minutes into the second half.
03:15 No gaps at the moment in the Tonner defence.
03:19 If in doubt, give it to Lavender.
03:23 What an offload that was. Raymond for the try line.
03:26 Hall down from behind.
03:28 Advantage to the Newport Saracens.
03:33 And this, if it comes, could give them an unassailable lead.
03:38 And over they go.
03:40 I wonder whether that could be the defining moment in this match.
03:45 We have a change of kicker.
03:47 Sam Bevan, we saw that he was in difficulty earlier on with the penalty attempt.
03:51 So this is Liam Foley, right-footed.
03:54 Let's see what he can do. It's a good effort.
03:57 And the supporters in the stand on the far side,
03:59 had a far better look at it than I did.
04:01 Struck it so nonchalantly.
04:04 Newport Saracens lead Tonner by 24 points to 18.
04:08 Fisher.
04:10 Bringing in Jason Evans, not on the charge from deep.
04:15 Easily dealt with by Newport Saracens defence. Fisher again.
04:21 The gap opens up, look, could be something on here.
04:26 It has to be, surely Richards for the corner.
04:32 Newport Saracens protesting, but all the protestations will be in vain.
04:36 Because Tonner are back within a point.
04:39 One quick turn over here, and Tonner can go there.
04:43 I think that's it. That's it.
04:45 Sam Bevan sends it high into the middle chair.
04:49 And Newport Saracens have defeated Tonner in the Division 4 Cup Final
04:55 here at the Principality Stadium.
04:58 The Division 4 Cup champions for 2023-24 are Newport Saracens.
05:04 They've defeated Tonner by the odd point.
05:08 24 points to 23.
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