The last time Carmarthen Quins visited the Cardiff Arms Park was back in December 2022 when it finished 82-0 to The Blue and Blacks, that scoreline looked to be heading in the same direction on this occasion.

First-half tries from Alun Rees, Morgan Allen, Harrison James, and two from both Dewi Cross and Luke Pollock saw The Blue and Blacks end a very much one-sided opening 40 with a 49-0 lead.

It didn’t last there as Luke Pollock secured himself a hat-trick with a second half try and was accompanied by tries from Harri Wilde, Tom Rice, and Joe Williams, saw The Blue and Blacks comfortably put aside Carmarthen Quins 77-7 at the Cardiff Arms Park.

On the seven-minute mark, Dewi Cross broke the deadlock after intercepting and ran in from 50 metres to cross over for the afternoon’s first try.

The Quins had an opportunity to reduce the deficit moments later as referee Dewi Phillips awarded the visitors a penalty after The Blue and Blacks were penalised for being offside. However, outside half Harri Williams could not convert as his shot diverted wide.

Cardiff went hunting for their second, and after taking the ball quickly from the ruck, Luke Pollock broke through the visitor’s defence and crossed over for his seventh of the season. It went from bad to worse for the Quins as Rhodri Wall was awarded a yellow card after tackling Luke Pollock off the ball.

Harrison James put Cardiff on the front foot with the player advantage with a brilliant kick into the corner. After successfully regathering at the lineout, a powerful driving maul followed, and Alun Rees crossed over for the host’s third and his ninth of the season.

With it seemingly being one-way traffic in the 23rd minute and after an overthrow, Alun Rees gathered and offloaded to Nathan Hudd. Hudd then popped it up to skipper Morgan Allen who crossed the whitewash and in doing so secured The Blue and Blacks a bonus point.

Dewi Cross was involved in making The Blue and Black’s fourth after running from inside his own 22, the winger just fell short of the visitor’s line. With the ball being knocked backwards, it played into the hands of Luke Pollock, who crossed over for his second of the match.

The onslaught of pressure didn’t finish as Player of The Match Matty Young broke through The Quins defence and offloaded to Dewi Cross who crossed for his second of the match.

On the stroke of halftime, ill-discipline cost The Quins as after being penalised for not releasing, Harrison James ended a dominant opening 40 with a try after a quick show and go.

HT: Cardiff 49-0 Carmarthen Quins

The visitors started the second half the better but could not convert their chances into points as The Blue and Black’s defence was solid and well disciplined. This soon paid off as on the 54-minute mark, Harri Wilde was the next to cross the whitewash after continuous pressure on The Quins defence.

Two minutes later, Dewi Cross broke through the visitor’s defence again and offloaded to Joe Williams after drawing the defenders, who crossed over for his fifth try of the season.

After an hour of non-stop pressure and action from The Blue and Blacks, Iestyn Wood crossed the whitewash after taking it quickly at the ruck to score the visitor’s first try of the afternoon.

Going into the final ten minutes, the hosts found themselves yet again five metres out from The Quins line and after a massive drive at the scrum to turn the ball over, Tom Rice, on his return, crossed for The Blue and Black’s tenth.

With the clock nearly in the red, Luke Pollock crossed over for his third of the match after powering his way through The Quin’s defence, which finished a very much one-sided affair at the Cardiff Arms Park.

FT: Cardiff 77-7 Carmarthen Quins