Full back Iestyn Morgan opened the scoring for the Welsh All Blacks with a cracking try as he showed tremendous pace to beat four defenders. Powerful hooker Chris Morris then barged over from short-range for their second, and he claimed another try just after the interval.
Scrum-half Macauley Griffiths was next to score, with captain Ryan Evans, and openside flanker Alun Jones completing the try scoring. Bargoed were also big winners in the Championship Cup as they ran riot to beat Narberth 40-13.
Ystrad Rhondda continued their strong run of form with a narrow 11-6 away win at Maesteg Harlequins. This was a brutal affair with both sides’ packs of forwards cancelling each other out for the vast majority of the game. Ystrad Rhondda hooker Liam Wiggins proved to be the difference when he powered his way over from short-range courtesy of a powerful driving lineout by the visitors. Outside-half Rhys Truelove also kicking six points for Ystrad Rhondda.
In the Championship Plate Trebanos moved to the top of the table with a hard-fought 28-7 victory over Lee Jarvis’ Beddau. Iestyn Lewis powered over for a brace of tries, with Rob Jones, and Casey Williams scoring a try apiece for Rhodri Jones’ side who are now level on points with Bedwas at the top but are ahead of them on points difference.
Morgan Stoddard’s Cross Keys comfortably overcame Tata Steel 31-16 at Pandy Park. Chris Johnsey (twice), and Connah Vaughan (twice) were the try scorers for the hosts. Stoddard’s side are third in the table, just five points off the top. Elsewhere, Bedwas ran riot to record a comprehensive 36-3 bonus point home victory over Ystalyfera.
James Richards (twice), Josh Edwards, Matthew Williams, Dafydd Thomas, and Alex Bourne were the try scorers for Bedwas, with Gareth James adding points from the kicking tee. Bedwas are now second in the table and will be confident of topping the table by the end of the season.
One of the most notable results of the day came in District H1 where Whitland overcame Aberystwyth with a 26-17 victory. Whitland were boosted by former Wales and British & Irish Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips who came out of retirement to play a one-off game for his hometown club having initially hung up his boots in 2017.
