Easterby scare puts Llanelli Cup defeat in perspective

THE importance of winning yesterday’s Powergen Cup final was lost on Llanelli winger Mark Jones as soon as he spotted his stricken captain Simon Easterby lying prostrate on the Twickenham turf.

Easterby had smashed his head into Mark Van Gisbergen's shoulder while trying to make a tackle, swallowed his tongue and was unconscious by the time he hit the deck.

Play continued but Jones raced out of Llanelli's defensive line and put Easterby into the recovery position before screaming for assistance.