Plenty of people would have picked out Will Moore as the son of former Wales captain and lock Andy Moore had an identity parade been held an hour before the Dewar Shield final at the Principality Stadium.
He may not be 6ft 7in like his dad but he is tall and he carries Moore senior’s features. But not everything is the same.
For a start, Will plays at outside centre. He also has a serious turn of pace.
He used it to burn off the Pontypridd Schools cover while scoring an interception try for Swansea Schools in their 24-22 victory in the prestigious Dewar Shield showpiece in Cardiff on Wednesday evening.
Showing anticipation to snaffle a pass some 60 metres out, the younger Moore took off, racing clear of the defence and touching down without a hand being laid on him.
Where did such a turn of foot come from?
“I married the former Swansea wing Alan Harris’ sister Lucy and he must have inherited the genes of her side of the family,” Andy Moore had laughed before kick-off.
No further information required. Harris was a lightning-quick wing who scored 57 tries in 80 games for the Whites between 1994 and 1998. It was said at the time that even the dogs on the streets of Swansea knew he was quick.
Andy was a powerful and skilful boilerhouse operative. He was seriously mobile himself, but his son looks to be developing top-end gas.
Anyway, while not having much ball to work with, Will showed in glimpses why he is seen as a player of promise, serving notice of the threat he posed as early as the first minute when he collected a kick ahead and charged forward.
There were two other sons of ex-Wales internationals also on view.
Pontypridd fielded Rhys Wyatt at full-back, whose dad Gareth Wyatt won two senior caps, and Owen Lewis, whose father Geraint Lewis played 16 times for Wales and also represented Pontypridd, Cardiff, Swansea, Bath and Bristol with distinction.
There were hints from Owen Lewis of the renowned passing ability that marked his dad’s play. But, ultimately, it couldn’t tilt the verdict his team’s way.
Swansea Schools took their chances and managed to cope despite having to deal with the opposition’s excellent mauling game.
Full-back Bailey Porter's nine-point haul with the boot proved decisive, including one long-distance penalty, while Pontypridd kicker Gethin Jenkins saw a conversion hit the post.
Ponty enjoyed territorial advantage and a healthy supply of possession but had problems turning their pressure into points.
Tries from No. 8 Noah Williams and Moore helped hoist Swansea into a 17-3 lead before their opponents hit back through a touchdown from Lucca Alexander-White, only for the team in white to reply through a 75-metre try from scrum-half Theo Rodgers.
Ioan Leyshon ran in a brace of touchdowns for Pontypridd, who showed admirable fighting spirit, but Swansea were able to hold out and lift Welsh rugby's biggest famous trophy, with the shield no modest affair in terms of dimensions and history.
Back to the future, then, with so many sons of famous dads on view? Let's just say promise aplenty. All should be proud of their efforts.
SCORERS
Pontypridd: Tries: I. Leyshon (2), L Alexander-White. Cons: G Jenkins 2; Pen; Jenkins.
Swansea: Tries: N. Williams, W. Moore, T. Rodgers; Cons: B. Porter 3; Pen: B. Porter.
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