Sunday, 8 April 2012

Steelmen blow Rumney away



The seemingly unstoppable Ebbw Vale machine blew Rumney away with a 48-7 triumph at Riverside Park, as the Steelmen remain on course to secure back to back Division One East titles.
The Steelmen were dominant throughout, running in seven tries in all through Cameron Reagan, Ronnie Kynes, Dai Jones, Josh Powell, Wes Cunliffe and a double from Charlie Simpson. Outside half Dorian Jones added two conversions and a penalty, while replacement Dan Haymond landed three conversions.
The hosts could only manage a consolation score which came through Paul King, with Lewis Andrews adding the extras.
The win sees the Steelmen go eight points clear at the summit and now turn their attentions to a Swalec Cup semi-final against Cross Keys next weekend.
Highflying Bargoed scraped past Blackwood 15-14 at Glan Yr Afon to keep their slim title hopes alive by the skin of their teeth.
The visitors outscored their rivals two tries to one with touchdowns from fullback Andrew McLachlan and flanker Gareth Davies, while Josh Prosser fired home a penalty and a conversion. However, Blackwood could have clinched the win late on but Jeremy Roberts, who got all of his team's points through a try and three penalties, failed with his last attempt.
Newbridge look to have secured a top three finish thanks to a 32-16 home triumph over rivals Gilfach Goch.
The hosts were trailing at the break but came out firing in the second half, adding to Dan Phillips’ try through Geraint Weaver, Geraint Langdon and Rhys Price, while Neil Burnett slotted three conversions and two penalties.
Gil started well but faded badly after the break, although second row Damien Adams’ touchdown is one that he will be telling the grandchildren about after picking off an interception and outsprinting the cover defence to cross from 60 yards. Ian Davies landed three penalties and a conversion.
Meanwhile in the battle at the bottom, Mountain Ash got the better of rivals Glamorgan Wanderers with a narrow 22-20 success at Parc Duffryn Pennar.
The scores were tied 12-12 at the break and the Old Firm needed a Marcus Clyne penalty four minutes from time to seal victory.
Elsewhere, Beddau picked up their eleventh win with a 32-26 triumph at Merthyr.

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