Newbridge outmuscled title rivals Bargoed to return to the Division One East summit with a 10-3 narrow home victory in abysmal conditions at the Welfare Ground.
There was nothing between the teams at the interval, as a Bevan Howells penalty cancelled out Josh Prosser’s earlier kick for a 3-3 scoreline.
Conditions worsened after the break as the Newbridge pack tried to assert their authority over proceedings and were eventually rewarded with a penalty try, which Howells duly converted. The hosts then defended strongly in the closing stages to bag a hard-fought win.
Ebbw Vale leapfrogged Bargoed to move into second position as they secured a try bonus 27-10 win at Merthyr.
The Steelmen helped themselves to four first half tries through a Dan Deardon brace, with captain Damien Hudd and back row Nick Coughlin also going over. Dorian Jones added two conversions and a penalty.
Merthyr’s only try of the match came after the break with Geraint Edmunds touching down, which Neil Burnett then converted to add to his first half penalty.
Rumney bagged back to back wins with a home 28-17 triumph over Mountain Ash.
The hosts crossed for four tries through a penalty try with Michael Fenwick, Michael Neale and Chris Jones also getting on the scoresheet. Danny Clark added a conversion and fired home two penalties.
The Old Firm ran in three tries of their own through Gareth Roberts, Gareth Waters and Craig Evans. Josh Lewis added a single conversion but it wasn’t enough for the new boys to avoid their sixth defeat.
Glamorgan Wanderers continue to flounder after suffering their seventh loss, losing 24-10 at Treorchy.
The Zebras crossed the whitewash on three occasions through Peter Hutchins, Tristan Lazarus and Shaun Green. Celyn Ashton converted all three and also landed a penalty.
The Wanderers were restricted to a Harry Appleton touchdown which Gareth Cull converted and also added a second half penalty.
Meanwhile, new boys Tredegar remain rooted to the foot of the table, going down 13-14 at home to Gilfach Goch at the Recreation Ground.
Goch picked up their sixth win but were pushed all the way by the strugglers. The visitors’ victory came courtesy of a Ross Clement touchdown, with Ian Davies firing home three penalties.
The hosts had to be content with a losing bonus point thanks to a Pat McGovern try, with Greg Jones adding two penalties and a conversion.
Finally, in another low-scoring encounter, Beddau came out on top at Blackwood 14-5 with all the points coming in the second half.
The visitors’ try came through left wing Ben Cullen, with the boot of Mitchell Jenkins proving to be the difference as he slotted home three penalties.
Blackwood meanwhile were restricted to a solitary touchdown from hooker Jack Williams.
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