Newbridge pounce on defensive lapse to steal win in Cardiff

A last-minute Steffan Morgan try helped Newbridge up to fifth in the Championship table as they edged a tight affair at Glamorgan Wanderers.

With the Wanderers camped on their own try line in the dying moments the option to kick was taken. But Newbridge charged it down and Morgan was able to steal the win, with Neil Burnett adding the extras.

The result puts a huge dent in the home side's survival hopes this season.

The rest of the match had consisted of an enticing dual between Burnett and Ianto Griffiths, with Burnett edging that personal battle 14-12.

They had traded two penalties each in the first half before Burnett missed a kick at goal and Griffiths compounded it with a drop goal to make the score 9-6 to the home side.

Burnett responded with two further penalties to make the score 9-12 before Josh Skinner was sin binned for the visitors and Griffiths again levelled the score at 12-12 with his third penalty.

With the match looking like it would produce Wanderers’ third draw of the season, the late drama ensured Newbridge picked up their first win in three league games and their first this calendar month. They trail fourth-placed Tata Steel by four points, but hold a game in hand over the Port Talbot-based side.

It was the Wanderers’ eighth straight defeat in all competitions, and they stay second from bottom on 21 points.. The trail Bonymaen above them by nine, but hold a game in hand over them.