The Steelmen were welcomed to the pitch with a guard of
honour for this complete try-fest, and it didn’t take them long to get going. They
crossed three times either side of the break through Wes Cunliffe (twice), Dan
Ajuwa, Polu Uhi, Charlie Simpson and Adam Jones to punch six more tries on to
their record for the season.
The Otters played their part in an entertaining encounter
and came away with a try bonus point of their own thanks to touchdowns from
Ollie Reyland, Mick Jones, Wayne Williams and Rhys Lane.
At the other end of the table, Glamorgan Wanderers have lost their battle with relegation after
they went down 33-17 to Beddau at
the Memorial Ground.
The Wanderers needed a bonus point win to keep their slim
chances alive but came up short, as they were outscored three tries to four.
The writing has been on the wall for a long time, including their heavy
mid-week defeat to The Steelmen as they secured their crown, but it will still
hurt the supporters of the famous old club.
The Green and Golds’ tries came courtesy of Tom Benjamin,
Luke Crocker, Joe Casella and Adam Williams, while the Wands crossed through
Josh Hurley, Gareth Armstrong and Steff Simpson as their Championship stay came
to an end after just a season.
Pontypool,
meanwhile, ended their season on a high with their seventh win of their
campaign as they edged out third placed Tata
Steel 15-14 in something of a shock.
Full back Clayton Gullis kicked five penalties for all the
home side’s points, while some heroic defence ensured the visitors came up
short, and will give Pooler fans some hope ahead of next season.
Llanharan also
rounded off a solid campaign with another entertaining victory on the day as
they dispatched Bridgend Athletic
43-33.
Harley Thomson crossed the whitewash twice for the hosts,
converted five of their six tries and kicked a penalty to make him the hero of
the afternoon. Their four other touchdowns came from wingers Rhys Walker and
Morgan Williams, as well as Gavin Smith and Bill Carey.
Steven Lewis starred for the away side, scoring a try and
converting four of their five ventures over the line. The others came twice
from No8 Sean Derrick, as well as single scores by second row Paul Jones and Matt
Muir.
Elsewhere, Bargoed ran
in seven tries as they dispatched basement boys Whitland 43-12.
All of the home sides’ points came via four Scott Newton
penalties, but Bargoed had a whale of a time in the Whitland 22. Darren
Humphries broke through for a hat-trick, with James Tizey, Simon Parry, Chris
Mapps and Christian Perry also finding their way through.
Cardiff Met
narrowly saw off Bonymaen 17-13 at
Parc Mawr. Rodney Davies scored their sole try, with Matt O’Brien kicking three
penalties and a drop goal to seal the win. The hosts out-scored their visitors
two-tries-to-one through Luke Myatt and Nathan Brooks, with Richard Cunniffe
also kicking a penalty.
Finally, Neil Burnett guided Newbridge to a narrow 26-24 win over Blackwood, the enigmatic outside half notching up 21 of his side’s
points in a sterling performance consisting of a try, two conversions and four
penalties. Wayne Dyer slid over for their other score.
The Caerphilly side replied through two Matthew McGovern
touchdowns and a third by Nicky Tucker, with Paul Emanuelli kicking three
penalties.
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