Struggling Bonymaen overcame their recent poor form to record a surprise 26-25 narrow home victory over Division One West highfliers Llangennech, with a last minute try from Richard Williams sealing the win for the hosts.
Bony, who were bottom of the table at the start of the day, left it late to bag their third win but bagged a try bonus point thanks to touchdowns from Dan Cooper, Luke Myatt, Mike Jones and full back Richard Williams. Jones also slotted a conversion and Richard Cunniffe added another two.
Llangennech, who slipped from top spot with the loss, will feel hard done by as they looked to be easing to another win with tries from Rick Williams, Rhys Davies and Rhodri Jones, but it didn’t prove to be enough to seal the victory.
Whitland took full advantage of Llangennech’s slip up to return to the pole position, courtesy of a narrow 10-5 victory over Carmarthen Athletic.
The Borderers notched up all of their points before the break as back row Will Davies touched down, with Scott Newton adding the extras and also landing a penalty.
Athletic’s only score of the game came when wing Pan Rashesha crossed the whitewash in the second half.
In the game of the day, there was nothing to choose between Llanharan and Tata Steel with honours finishing even, 30-30, despite the Margam outfit leading 27-11 at one stage.
The Steelmen looked to be cruising after tries from wing John Phillips, Jordan Skidmore and outside half Simon Evans, with Scott Robinson adding 15 points with the boot through three penalties and three conversions.
Llanharan outscored the visitors four tries to three to complete their fight-back with centre Dai Atkins, wing Josh Auskin, replacement centre Harley Thomson and scrum half Chris Williams all crossing the whitewash. Williams also landed two penalties and slotted two conversions.
Meanwhile, Narberth inflicted highflying UWIC’s third defeat with an impressive 25-17 victory at Cyncoed.
The Otters secured a try bonus through Tom Bonnell crossing either side of half time to bag a brace, with Steve Martin and Johnny Morgan also going over. Nick Jones added a conversion to his earlier penalty to complete the scoreline.
The students meanwhile failed to build on their impressive first half when Lewis Messer and Dan Bibby touched down, with Rhys Thomas converting both, but the hosts could only managed a Thomas penalty after the interval.
New boys Ammanford finally ended their five match losing streak with a 29-22 home victory over Bridgend Athletic in an entertaining match.
The hosts crossed for four tries through prop Wyn Jones, and wings Gary Stevens and Ashley Evans, with centre Matthew Lemon also touching down. Thomas Marks slotted two conversions and Carwyn Richards fired home a penalty and one conversion.
Athletic will have to be content with losing and try bonus points after the visitors ran in four tries through centre Stuart Morris, full back Rhys Jones, hooker Simon Mustoe and Lyndsay Macausland, with Corey Butler landing a solitary conversion.
Elsewhere, Waunarlwydd also bagged a much needed victory as they ran out a 22-10 home win over Tondu.
The Green and Blacks crossed for three tries including a brace for centre Dan Fox, with wing Alan Pope adding polish to the win as he ran for a last minute length-of-the-field, interception try. Jonny Davies slotted two conversions and also landed a penalty.
The Waterwheelers, who now prop up the table, were held to a second half Matthew John Davies try which full back Dean Thomas converted to add to his earlier penalty.
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