Sunday 24 March 2013

Swalec Leagues Round Up

Once again, the weather caused havoc in the Swalec Leagues with matches in the East and North of the country particularly affected by snow and rain.


In the Swalec Championship, Tata Steel remain in the hunt for a top three finish as they battled past Bonymaen 15-6 at their Margam base.
The hosts crossed three times through Martin Luckwell, Ben Davies and a late score from Ewan Hopkin to ensure Bony went home empty handed.
Narberth’s poor run of form continued as they narrowly lost out at Bridgend Athletic 16-15.
Athletic now look safe from relegation as they secured their eighth win of the season. Steve Lewis was the star of the show for the Newbridge Field outfit as he notched up 11 points, including a last gasp drop goal to seal the win.
There was an early morning pitch inspection at the Dairyfield but  Llanharan will be left wishing the pitch hadn’t made the grade as they slipped to a 19-10 defeat to strugglers Pontypool, for whom it was only their second win of the season.
The Dairymen dominated the opening half but found themselves tied 5-5 at the interval, with Pooler back row James Benjamin cancelling out Nathan Huish’s earlier touchdown.
Pooler were far more clinical than their hosts after the break with Benjamin bagging a wonderful breakaway to cross for his second of the afternoon, as prop Sam Cook also went over. Full-back Clayton Gullis added two conversions.
In the only Two East match to make the pitch, Tylorstown failed to help their relegation battle as they slipped to a 22-14 home loss to Garndiffaith.
At the top of Two West, Seven Sisters cut leaders Builth Wells' advantage to six points with a try bonus 24-18 triumph at Aberystwyth.
Ian Watts was at the double for the visitors while hooker Huw Wilkes and captain Gavin Hooper also went over for the title contenders.
Trebanos returned to winning ways in Three South West as they recorded a routine 26-5 home win over Brynamman. Wing Matthew Edwards notched up an 11 point haul, that included a touchdown with the last play of the match, to bag a bonus point for the hosts. Nathan Jones (2) and Steff Lewis also crossed.
Amman United claimed their 15th win in 16 starts as the Three West title looks theirs to lose. They were given a scare by visiting Lampeter, however, as United edged proceedings 19-18. Liam Morgan, David Matthews and Joel Foster all grabbed tries for the hosts.
Meanwhile, Tycroes remain unbeaten at the head of Four West as the title favourites recorded a 23-6 triumph at Aberaeron.
Penybanc stepped up their pursuit of Five South West leaders Cwmtwrch with an emphatic 48-0 victory over Ystradgynlais.
The Tigers helped themselves to eight tries with Chris Jones (2), Steve Madge, Mike Tench, Wayne Williams and brothers Gethin and Cellan Harris all going over.
The most emphatic win of the day, however, went to Dinas Powys in Five South Central as they battered Blaengarw 114-0 to move top.
Morgan and Adam Williams claimed hat-tricks, while Jon Evan grabbed a brace; Nathan Williams, Owen Stark, Sam Alderman, Tom Chapman, Lloyd Harwood, Matt Brown and Gareth Williams also crossed in the one-sided affair.
Finally, Tonmawr look to be heading towards the Six West title as they recorded their tenth win of the season seeing off Llansawel 29-9. 

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