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SWALEC Championship Roundup

SWALEC Championship Roundup

Pontypool claimed festive bragging rights and strengthened their promotion push with a 38-8 triumph over local rivals Newbridge.

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The hosts never looked back after taking the lead on 18 minutes through flying wing Rodri Usher, with fly-half Clayton Gullis converting. Newbridge replied with a penalty, before the Pooler pack took control and powered their way to a penalty try and a 14-3 lead at half-time.

Graham Bishop sliced through to put the hosts 19-3 ahead, before Newbridge pulled an unconverted try back.
But that was as good as it got for the Bridge as Pat Lewis crossed for the bonus-point, before Ben Parry and a last gasp penalty try secured a 38-8 triumph for Pooler.

Beddau scored seven tries in a second-half onslaught to hammer basement boys Llanharan 53-8.
A converted score from Jordan Odgers and a penalty from Sam Withers gave the hosts a slim 10-8 lead at half-time.

But the floodgates opened in the second-period with a strong wind at the backs of the hosts. Fly-half Lewis Egal crossed for a hat-trick, with Cody Barker also going over for a try-scoring double. The scoring was completed by Withers and Hywel Chatham, which edges Beddau closer to Bargoed and the Championship top five.

Jonathan Morgan scored a brace as Narberth overcame strugglers Glynneath 43-3. Morgan, Ollie Evans and Pat Roberts crossed in the first-half as the hosts battled the wind, with Lloyd Thomas adding a penalty for Glynneath.
Morgan grabbed his second before Tom Kaijacks and Lewis Woods went over to wrap-up a comfortable victory.
Bargoed’s clash with Cardiff Met fell foul to weather along with Swansea’s visit to Tata Steel, league leaders Merthyr travel to North Wales to take-on RGC 1404 on Monday.

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