Scarlets hold onto top spot
April 20, 2002

Llanelli held on to top spot in the Welsh/Scottish League with a 40-14 victory over Glasgow.

They had the match won within the opening quarter-of-an-hour when tries by strong centre Leigh Davies and speedy wing Mark Jones, both of which fly-half Gareth Bowen converted, built a handy lead which was never really threatened.

The Scarlets dominated much of the possession and territory and should have had more to show for almost constant attack. But their finishing seldom matched the threat of their approach work, much of it from long range.

Glasgow, without many of their big names, were grateful for their opponents' generosity as they spent most of a frantic first half under heavy pressure.

They had to rely on the goal-kicking of fly-half Calvin Howarth to keep them in touch, but found things going more their way after the break when Wales captain Scott Quinnell spent 10 minutes in the sin bin for killing the ball.

Earlier, Jones had crossed for his second try within a minute of the re-start but Quinnell's departure gave the Scots a brief chance to make a game of it.

Their best period of attack paved the way for a good try by wing John Steel but, with Quinnell's return, their hopes of a double evaporated as the hungry Jones went on to complete his try hat-trick and Bowen's kicking did the rest.

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