The game started with a second minute try for Tony Swift after a suicidal decision by Keith James to run it from his own line. A James drop-goal was answered by a Wyatt penalty in first half injury time.
In the second half the Newport pack started to dominate their opposite eight with Wayne Rendall equalising the scores after constant Newport pressure. Wyatt's decisive last gasp penalty was harsh justice for Newport who were no-hopers according to the games advance billing but clearly the better side on the day despite Swansea's impressive reputation.