Builth batter Haverfordwest thanks to hat-trick hero Duggan

Swalec Leagues weekend round-up

THE top three clubs in Two West all won yesterday with Builth Wells hitting a half-century in their thrashing of winless Haverfordwest.

As well as scores for Luke Murray, Gethin Davies and two from Sam Gillian, Ben Duggan went over for a hat-trick and Rob Lloyd converted all bar one and slotted a penalty.

Leaders Maesteg were given a stern test at home by Dunvant before coming out on top 28-23 but they didn’t pick up a four-try bonus point. Their three scores came from Mike Powell, Laurance Howley and Owain Evans.

However, Seven Sisters in second did manage the extra point as they beat Felinfoel 29-22. In another tight affair, Crymych overcame Taibach 19-13.

Two East produced some thrilling matches with frontrunners Nelson showing their prowess with a 38-20 defeat of Pill Harriers. Carl Maybank got two of the Unicorns’ six tries with Dan Jones, Matthew Williams, Richard Jones and Iestyn Herne grabbing the others.

Bedlinog No 8 Luke Morgan was his side’s unlikely hat-trick hero in a nail-biting 35-33 win against Abercynon at the Recreation Ground. Owen Rees and Rhydian Jones and the kicking of Ben Grzesica secured the Foxes’ other points.

There was a red card for each side in the Llanishen-Rhiwbina fixture but in the end it was Mike Callow’s two tries that helped the hosts to a 26-20 victory over their Cardiff rivals. Ben Howie also touched down for Llanishen.

A late penalty gave Llantwit Fardre the honours in a 30-29 success away to Llantrisant, who actually outscored their visitors by five tries to three. Martin Betterson, Chris Green, Glen Holloway, Bedwyr Harries and Martin Griffiths were their five scorers.

In yet another belter, Fleur de Lys edged Garndiffaith 31-27 thanks to two tries for Josh Charles and Senghenydd won 42-3 at Tylorstown.

Ben Donovan crossed for the first of Penarth’s five tries during their 33-27 win against Nantymoel in Three South East but two tries from Leon Richards couldn’t prevent Porth slipping to a 34-19 defeat at the hands of Brecon.

Dowlais remain hot on the heels of leaders Pontyclun following a 51-8 hammering of Cardiff Quins. Christian Owen and Daniel Butler each scored a brace of tries as Dowlais ran in nine in total.

In Three South West, Neath Athletic and Pencoed threw up a cracking encounter, drawing 29-29 with eight tries contributing to one of the games of the season so far – and the result was only decided with the last kick of the match.

Dan Guarneri had just seen team-mate Luke Wright touch down and then nailed the conversion to level the scores. Andrew Price, James Williams and Owen Schofield also crossed for Neath while Gareth Prentice, Chris John, Paul MacFarlane and Nicky Roberts did the same for Pencoed.

The big match in Three West went the way of Tenby Utd who registered three tries in a 20-6 win against Amman Utd. Toby Smith and Luke Redman (2) were Tenby’s scorers.

Both Daniel Davies and Daniel Davies (there’s two of them) scored for Newcastle Emlyn during their 43-12 defeat of Gorseinon and Tom Arnold scored 19 points for Milford Haven as they saw off Llanelli Wanderers 29-15.

Three points was the difference between Caerphilly and Abergavenny in Three East with the Cheesemen prevailing 27-24. Vaughan Thomas, James Kestrell and Lloyd Summers were Caerphilly’s try getters.

Craig Fuller grabbed a try treble for Gwernyfed and Steve Hanley crossed twice as Abercarn were thrashed 58-3. In Four West, Llanybydder racked up five tries in a 38-12 victory over Trimsaran at home.