GOING to Aberdare to face the league leaders was never going to be an easy task for Barry RFC, and so it proved as they went down 32-6 after the home team registered 24 unanswered points in the second half, running in four tries.

It really was a game of two halves as Barry matched their opponents in both attack and defence in the first 40 minutes and until the last minute of the first period were leading 6-3

Both sides started brightly with open rugby the order of the day, and it was the home side who had the first chance to score from a penalty which was missed.

Seconds later Barry were to take the lead with a 40m penalty from Barross, and they maintained the pressure with a series of attacks which took play close to the home line where O'Sullivan was stopped just short. The resulting scrum saw Barry penalised and allowed Aberdare to clear their lines.

It was the home side's turn to attack, but Barry's defence was solid and turned the ball over, earning themselves a penalty allowing Barross to increase the lead with a fine kick, a lead that they merited after 20 minutes of action

Not reclaiming the restart let Aberdare create an overlap out wide, but the chance was wasted with the line open. Barry had infringed however, giving them an easy penalty from in front to reduce the scoreline.

Barry were still having the best of the exchanges, but ball control and loose passing were not helping their cause.

Weathering the storm, Aberdare slowly worked their way into Barry territory and could have taken the lead firstly from a penalty chance and secondly from a fine break only halted by a last ditch tackle by Jones.

The last minutes of the half saw Aberdare finally cross the Barry line, only to be recalled for a forward pass. Shortly after, Barry lost their own lineout ball, giving Aberdare the time and space to breach the line and give them the lead with a converted try.

Worse was to follow as an Aberdare knock on from the restart was not spotted by the referee, allowing them to clear the ball deep in Barry territory. The lineout was lost and again they paid the ultimate penalty, as the ball was spread at pace across the backs to concede a try, with the conversion leaving the score at 17-6 to the home side.

Buoyed by their success, Aberdare began to tighten their grip on the game leaving Barry with little or no worthwhile possession.

Under the cosh, Barry strived to match the pace of the home side but something had to give. The pressure finally told as they ran out of defenders and Aberdare crossed for another unconverted try for a 22-6 lead.

Barry now had no answer to the hosts and minutes later they crossed again, with the conversion extending the lead beyond 20 points.

Barry remained positive without really troubling Aberdare, and before long the home side were back on the attack. A loose chip through could not be gathered by the Barry defence, letting them cross for their fourth try of the half.

Barry were probably grateful to hear the final whistle follow the conversion attempt ending what had, during the first half, appeared to be heading for a typically tight top of the table clash, but was ultimately an easy win for the leaders.

Barry's next game sees them travel to Abercynon this Saturday. A coach will leave the club for players and supporters at 12.30pm.

Again the lottery rolls over this week as last weeks numbers of 04, 13, 15 and 22 were not matched. This weeks jackpot moves to £6,400.

Members, including players, are advised that membership is now due and can be paid any evening at the club to Carol or Andy Jamieson. All memberships must be paid no later than September 30.