Cribbwr's Lewis hits the heights with quartet of tries

Lower Leagues rugby round-up (divisions two-seven)

SEAN Griffiths, Garin Thomas and Jack Perkins scored Abercynon’s tries in their narrow 20-17 win at home to Llanishen in Two East.

Mike Callow’s try and four Phil Thomas penalties put the visitors in with a great chance of snatching victory but with Matthew Turner kicking a conversion and penalty the home side held on.

Garndiffaith are one of three clubs to have won both of their matches this season and they enjoyed a six-try salvo during a 41-25 triumph on home turf against Rhymney.

The Brewers missed out on a bonus point themselves but there was no such problem for Garn with tries coming through Mathew Billings (2), Darren Pierce, Sean Courtney and Owen Howells.

Ryan Matsen crossed twice and Duane Bailey once as Pill Harriers saw off the challenge of Llantrisant 22-10 while there were wins for Fleur de Lys, Senghenydd and Nelson.

The two big rivals in Two West, Maesteg and Maesteg Quins, can’t be separated at the top of the table though it is early days yet.

The Quins won 51-24 at Haverfordwest and Maesteg triumphed 47-28 at Crymych but the high scorers were Dunvant as they smashed Aberystwyth 53-0, scoring nine tries in the process.

The points also flowed in Two North where four tries were scored by both sides as Llanidloes beat Rhyl 35-26 and Denbigh got the better of Shotton 29-22.

Despite not having Shane Williams to call on, Amman United are still enjoying life in Three South West after promotion last season. They built on their opening day win with a comprehensive 34-3 defeat of Cardigan.

One of the performances of the day came from Newcastle Emlyn’s Daniel Davies against Milford Haven. Emlyn won 58-31 with Davies scoring two tries, six conversions and two penalties for a haul of 28 points.

In Three South West, Bryncoch won a thriller against Pencoed with Andrew Spratt and Steve George both crossing twice in a 34-33 victory while in Three South East there was also a brace for Tom Griffin as Dowlais overcame Aberdare 40-29.

Over in Gwent in Three East, Abertillery edged a nervy encounter against Abergavenny with Daniel Haile scoring all their points in an 11-10 success. Elsewhere, Risca’s Tom Clandon and Livan Fairclough touched down as they beat Pontypool Utd 20-17.

The top individual try scorer yesterday was Gareth Lewis of Cefn Cribbwr in his side’s 63-0 hammering of Birchgrove in Four South West. The outside-half touched down four times and slotted five conversions and a penalty for 33 points.

Porthcawl’s Dai James wasn’t too far behind Lewis in the try stakes as he scored three for the seasiders in their Five South Central win against Rhigos. Matthew Owen also scored a couple as the hosts ran out 45-10 victors.

Emyr Lawrence and Huw Rees were among the tries for Ystradgynlais in Five South West as Llangadog were put to the sword 27-8.

Matthew O’Dowd was yet another player to score three tries with his efforts helping Blaina to a 62-3 stuffing of Malpas in Six East while Aberbeeg were big winners in Division Seven.