Jamie Murphy kicked three penalties and converted a try by Connor Tantum for the visitors, the strength of the home pack was too much for the Ravens to handle. Sam Hobbs, Hemi Brnes and Rhys Williams all scored from the home forwards and Justin James and Kyle Evans made it a five star performance.
Matthew Jarvis converted all five tries and added a penalty to complete the victory. The win took the Ironmen back to the top of the table, three points clear of Ebbw Vale and Llandovery, who both play today.
PRINCIPALITY PREMIERSHIP – ROUND 6
Friday, 5 October
Merthyr 38 – 16 Bridgend
Saturday, 6 October
Bargoed v Bedwas (2.30pm)
Bargoed: Calum Jones; Duane Dyer, Darren Humphries, Barney Nightingale, Ashley Norton; Josh Prosser, James Leadbeater; Rhys Morgan (captain), Rhys Buckley, Alex Gardner-Key, Louis Blacker, Ashley Gibson, Lewis Johnson, Grant Rogers, Adam Powell
Reps: James Hallett, Matthew Bancroft, Jordan Howells, Callum Davies, Keagan Bale, Lewys Lippiett, Geraint Edmunds, John Lavender
Bedwas: Joe Scrivens; Patric Lewis, Adam Williams, Lewis Bowden, Kane Teear-Bourge; Jacob Chilcott, Luke Crane; Tom Devine, Dale Rogers, Rhys Hutcherson, Gareth Allen, Phil Williams, James Richards, Jonathan Armitage, Nathan Hudd (captain)
Reps: Brynley Toms, Alun Rees, Chris Budgen, Craig Hudd, Sion Parry, Tom Rowlands, Mike Callow, Jordan Rees
Cardiff v Cross Keys (2.30pm)
Cardiff: Llywarch Ap Myrddin; Matthew Powell, Joe Gatt, Adam Jones, Dafydd Smith; Steffan Jones, Martin Roberts; Thomas Davies, Joey Tomlinson (captain), Peter Lloyd, James Murphy, Kieran Martin, Tom Daley, Luke Crocker, Morgan Allen
Reps: Ramaz Ruhkadze, Nathan Huish, Ross Davies, Sam Pailor, Rory Pitman, Nicky Griffiths, Gareth Thompson, Ioan Davies
Cross Keys: Leon Andrews (captain); Wes Cunliffe, Srdan Majkic, Dylan Fidler, Joe Goodchild; Jason Tovey, Dan Babos; Corey Hewlett, Connah Vaughan, Taylor Hansen, Harvey Reader, Tom Lampard, Joe Carlin, Chris Johnsey, Joe Thomas
Reps: Rhydian Jenkins, Scott Hoskins, Richard Cornock, Todd James, Garin Price, Declan Williams, Owain Leonard, Ian Newbury
Carmarthen Quins v Llanelli (1.00pm)
Quins: Dale Ford; Dylan Morgans, Nick Reynolds, Josh Batcup, Matthew John; Jac Wilson, Gareth Rees; Steff Phillips, Lewis Roberts, Connor Allen, Shaun Jones, Haydn Pugh (captain), Ed Siggery, Gethin Davies, Lewys Millin
Reps: Gethin Robinson, Thomas Ball, Carwyn Francis, Jac Price, Lee Taylor, Liam Davies, Aled Thomas, Curtis Ford
Llanelli: Leon Randell; Kalum Evans, Oliver Reyland, Joe Roberts, Liam Smith; Jonny Lewis, Gareth George; Craig Thomas, Callum Jenkins, Richard Bassett, Elliot Rees, Ashleigh Hyndman, Joel James, Ellis Thomas. Nathan Hart
Reps: Rhys Cherry, Rhys Thomas, Adam Thomas, Chris Gorvett, Lloyd Pike, Josh Weeds, Ben Atkins, Ashley Sutton
Ebbw Vale v Swansea (2.30pm)
Ebbw Vale: Dan Haymond; Paul King, Dom Franchi, Carl Meyer, Toby Fricker; Rhys Jones, Dai Jones; Joel Harries, Rhys Francis, Rob Sevenoaks, Lance Randall, Ashley Sweet, Rhys Clarke, Ronny Kynes (captain), Cameron Regan
Reps: Joe Franchi, Ross Jones, Curtis Hicks, Kristian Parker, Lewis Young, Sam Ireland, James Lewis, Steff Thomas
Swansea: Luke Griffiths; Joe Jenkins, Gareth Rees, J. Rhys Williams, Andrew Claypole; Daf Manley, Tom Ham; Tom Sloane, Sion Jones, Tom Harper, Andy Green , Tudor Hughes, Jon Vaughan , Ben Davies , Duane Eager (captain)
Reps: Paul John, Jack Powell, Mitch Walsh, Gethin John , Callum Bowden, Josh Guy, Gwyn Parks, Jedd Evans
Llandovery v RGC 1404 (5.15pm)
Llandovery: Tomi Lewis; Harri Doel, Ryan Evans, Rhodri Jones, Aaron Warren; Jack Maynard, Lee Rees (captain); Jamie Hughes, Ricky Guest, Dexter Thomas, Jordan Evans, Jack Jones, Lewis Ellis-Jones, Shaun Miles, Joe Powell
Reps: Llyr Green, Dino Dallavalle, Iestyn Rees, Emyr Price, Matthew Moore, Lloyd Phillips, Gavin Thomas, Dafydd Land
RGC: Dion Jones; Sam Jones, Rhys Williams, Dannny Cross, Afon Bagshaw; Billy McBryde, Efan Jones; Curtis Reynolds, Evan Yardley (captain), Charlie Connolly, Bryn Jones, Robin Williams, Mei Parry, Dan Owen, Tim Grey
Reps: George Roberts, Jordan Scott, Andrew Williams, Ilan Rowlands, Josh Leach, Cameron Davies, Iolo Evans
Pontypridd v Neath (2.30pm)
Pontypridd: Ben Jones; Corey Howells, Alex Knott, Dafydd Lockyer, Dale Stuckey; Ceri Sweeney, Jamie Hill; Ian George, Huw Dowden, Gareth Smith, Shay Smallman, Chris Dicomidis. Lloyd Evans, Rhys Shellard, Morgan Sieniawski
Reps: Joe Page, Huw Owen, Joe Popple, Rhodri Jones, Steffan Jenkins, David Francis, Tom Riley, Alex Webber
Neath: Callum Hall; Mike Evans, Aaron Bramwell, Gavin Evans, Ian Ellis; Regan King, Chris Morgans; Luke Garrett, Sion Crocker, Ryan Thomas, Rhys Jones, Ryan Bean, Jordan Collier (captain), Lloyd Evans, Ieuan Jones
Reps: Ben Uphill, Darren Hughes, Liam Tobias, Elis Hopkins, Ceri White, Scott Gibson, Dan Guarneri, Ryan Pugh
Sunday, 7 October
Newport v Aberavon (2.30pm)
Newport: Geraint O’Driscoll; Jon Morris, Tom Pascoe, Chay Smith, David Richards; Matt O’Brien, Geraint Watkin; Lewis Smout, Will Evans, Garin Harris, Andrew Mann, Joe Bartlett, Josh Skinner, Kyle Tayler, Rhys Jenkins
Reps: Matt Prosser, Dan Preece, Tom Piper, Chris Williams, Mathew Reed, Ryan Bates, Tom Lucas, Haydn Simons
Aberavon: Jon Phillips; Matthew Jenkins, Will Price, Rheon James, Stef Andrews, James Garland (captain), Iwan Temblett, Mike Burgess, Luke Davies, Chris Davies, Rhodri Hughes, Sam Williams, Lee Purnell, Ashton Evans, Jac Morgan
Reps: Liam Popham, Jacob Flynn, Frankie Jones, Cameron Lewis, Andrew Waite, Rhys Forse, Geraint James, Ben Thomas
