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Europe’s Back!

This weekend sees more top European action involving Welsh club sides Pontypridd and Caerphilly, when they play the second legs of their PARKER PEN CHALLENGE CUP and PARKER PEN SHIELD semi-finals.

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Lynn Howell’s Pontypridd have a tough task ahead of them. They trail Warren Gatland’s London Wasps side by 15 points following their 34-19 defeat two weeks ago.

Wasps are a team on a roll, with nine consecutive victories, but last year’s PARKER PEN SHIELD runners-up are certain to be fired up for this one.

1ST LEG DETAILS

London Wasps 34 Pontypridd 19

HT: 21-10 Attendance: 7,776

London Wasps: M van Gisbergen; K Logan, F Waters (A Erinle 65), S Abbott, J Rudd; A King, R Howley; C Dowd, T Leota, W Green, P Scrivenor, R Birkett, J Worsley, M Lock, L Dallaglio (capt)

Scorers: Tries – C Dowd 2, J Rudd, penalty try; Cons – A King 4; Pens – A King 2

Pontypridd: B Davey; G Wyatt, S Parker, J Bryant, E Lewis; C Sweeney, G Baber; G Jenkins, M Davies, D Bell, R Sidoli, B Cockbain (N Kelly 45-50, W O’Connor 76), G Lewis (N Kelly 51), R Parks, M Owen

Scorers: Try C Sweeney; Con – B Davey; Pens – B Davey 4. Yellow card: G Baber (26)

Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)

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Meanwhile, in the PRKER PEN SHIELD, Caerphilly have an 18 point advantage over Italian rivals Petrarca Padova. The Castletownmen did the hard work in Italy, winning 28-10 and now, in front of their home fans, they have a great chance of progressing to the final on May 25 at the Madjeski Stadium.

1ST LEG DETAILS

Petrarca Padova 10 Caerphilly 28

HT: 10-9 Attendance: 4,000

Petrarca Padova: F Soler; F Faggiotto, M Bergamasco, R Salvan (capt), M Baroni M Farsuca 77); A Marcato, P Travagli; L Ferraro, M Matteralia, A Muraro G Boccalon 67), D Tumiati (E Bortolato 55), G Llanos, M Bortolami, H Mazzocco (R Rampazzo 67), N Fitisemanu

Scorers: Try – N Fitisemanu; Con – F Soler; Pen – F Soler

Caerphilly: S Tuipulotu; T Taufahema (R Howells 41), R Boobyer (R Howells 15-28), R Higgitt, G Lewis; J Thomas, A Chilten; L Manning, F Vunipola (T Carless 46-48), D Sweet (G Liddon 80), D Davies, P Jones (N Rouse 75), J El-Abd (capt), S Grainger, M Workman (A Williams 20, G Jones 65)

Scorers: Tries – G Lewis, R Boobyer, J Thomas; Cons – J Thomas 2; Pens – J Thomas 3

Referee: Gregg Davies (Scotland)

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