Abertillery started the game, but at the first maul the ball was ripped out by NHSOB's Callum Oliver who spotted a gap on the blindside and sprinted in from the half way line for the opening try.
NHSOB continued to hold the initiative and strong runs from Dan Holcombe, Aneurin Owen and Peter Davies were unlucky not to bring further scores.
As the Abertillery defence continued to keep NHSOB out, Ethan Clayden made a stunning break from his own half to score a fine individual try. As half time approached, Abertillery broke through to narrow NHSOBs lead to 2-1.
The 2nd half was a different story with the larger Abertillery players starting to make holes in the NHSOB defence, despite excellent defensive work from Connor Louth, Josh Farmer, Callum Price and James Mundy whose defence is improving with every game.
Eventually the pressure told and Abertillery broke through to score 2 unanswered tries to take 3-2 lead and they looked like extending their lead, but a superb cover tackle from Peter Davies kept them out.
This sprung NHSOB into action and strong runs from Joseph Perry and Nicholas Williams took play deep into Abertillery territory and NHSOB looked like equalling when Callum Oliver drove over the line, but lost the ball as he went to ground it.
As NHSOB searched for a deserved equalling score, good harrassing from Connor Louth and Rhodri Chapman made Abertillery drop the ball over their own line and as NHSOB dived for the ball, an Abertillery player picked it up and then showed impressive speed to run the length of the field to make the final score 4 tries to 2.
NHSOB Under 9’s Squad for the game against Abertillery:
Rhodri Chapman, Ethan Clayden, Peter Davies, Lewis Everett, Josh Farmer, Dan Holcombe, Taylor Kidd, Connor Louth, James Mundy, Callum Oliver, Aneurin Owen, Joseph Perry, Callum Price, Sam Steed (Captain), Nicholas Williams.
