Already crowned champions of the British University South A group, they then beat Newcastle University in a two-legged play-off final to claim the new 10th spot in the prestigious BUCS Super Rugby tournament next season.
Now they are just one step away from reaching the Principality Stadium after claiming a place in the final four with a 19-10 home win over Nantgaredig in last weekend’s postponed quarter-final. That earned them a semi-final clash with Pembroke RFC at Dunvant on Saturday (kick-off 2.30pm).
Abercwmboi bagged the other semi-final berth after they triumphed 21-10 at Monmouth. That victory means they will face Porthcawl at Taffs Well this weekend (kick-off 2.30pm).
In the WRU National Plate, last season’s proved too strong for Crymych as they ran out 28-17 victors’ in Pembrokeshire to earn a trip to Llanidloes this weekend to face Division 1 North leaders Nant Conwy in the semi-finals. The North Walians were beaten 18-16 in the final four by eventual champions Penallta last season.
The venues for the WRU National Cup semi-finals have also been set with Ebbw Vale and Merthyr due to meet at Pandy Park and Newport and Llandovery bound for the Talbot Athletic Ground. Both games will be played on Saturday, 7 April.
WRU NATIONAL PLATE SEMI-FINALS – SATURDAY, 31 MARCH
Nant Conwy v Ystalyfera (Llanidloes RFC, 2:30pm)
Brynmawr v Nelson (Llanharan RFC, 2:30pm)
WRU BOWL PLATE SEMI-FINALS – SATURDAY, 31 MARCH
Cardiff University v Pembroke (Dunvant RFC, 2:30pm)
Abercwmboi v Porthcawl (Taffs Well RFC, 2:30pm)
WRU NATIONAL CUP SEMI-FINALS – SATURDAY, 7 APRIL
Ebbw Vale v Merthyr (Pandy Park, Cross Keys, 5.15pm S4C)
Newport v Llandovery (Talbot Athletic Ground, Aberavon, 2.30pm)
