Ebbw Vale took a major step towards to back to back Division One East titles with a hardfought 15-10 victory over highflying rivals Bargoed at Eugene Cross Park.
In a tense affair, the Steelmen were guided to victory by the boot of the ever consistent Dorian Jones, with the outside half holding his nerve to fire home five penalties.
Bargoed did touchdown for the only try of the match through James Pizey, with Matthew Hurley adding the extras and a penalty, but ill discipline once again proved costly, losing three players to the sin bin throughout the course of the match.
The victory for Ebbw sees them move four points clear at the top with a game in hand as they look to secure a consecutive league title.
Meanwhile, highflying Newbridge will still be eyeing up the runners up spot after comfortably defeating Blackwood 15-0 at Glan Yr Afon.
The visitors crossed twice through Andrew Bevan and Gareth Jones, while Neil Burnett added a conversion and a penalty.
Elsewhere, there was nothing to choose between Rumney and Treorchy with the match finishing 20-20 at Riverside Park.
The hosts took an early lead through a penalty try with Danny Clarke adding the extras and a penalty before the break to take a 10-3 advantage.
It was the Zebras that started the better after the interval with hooker Shaun Green having a good day in the loose bagging a brace of tries, with Jordan Lloyd on target with both conversions and another penalty to add to his first half effort.
However, Rumney hitback through a Clarke penalty and a late Gareth Stoppani try, converted by Clarke, ensured they had a share of the spoils
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