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Tom Coleman

Schoolboy’s 'nerves of steel' penalty kick sparks wild scenes at Principality Stadium and gets Wales star’s seal of approval

There were tense scenes in the final of the Welsh Schools Plate at the Principality Stadium on Thursday, as Dyffryn Taf earned a thrilling last-gasp win over Merthyr College.

With Merthyr winning the contest 14-12 heading into the final minute of the game, Whitland-based Dyffryn Taf won a penalty which had the potential to see them edge their way to glory.

Up stepped full-back Lennon Reynolds, who then produced an ice-cold finish to seal three points for his team and, ultimately, a dramatic victory.

Cue wild scenes from the bench, as the players celebrated on the hallowed Principality Stadium turf, which has seen its fair share of drama over the years.

A video posted by the Dyffryn Taf Twitter page sparked quite a reaction online, with former Wales international and Whitland native Mike Phillips among those to be left impressed. Replying to the video of the successful penalty, he simply wrote: "Amazing".

With so much at stake, it's difficult to disagree with that assessment.

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