Narberth are narrowly behind in third and maintained the significant gap between themselves and fourth place in the league with an 18-6 triumph against Newcastle Emlyn. Beddau edged out Bedlinog in a closely fought contest coming out 14-11 victors at Mount Pleasant Park – all four teams had occupied the third to sixth spots in the league.
An emphatic yet scrappy 40-10 win for league leaders Pontypool at Newbridge in the Gwent derby saw the visitors keep their unbeaten record in the league this season. Pooler will finish the year a clear first place in the Championship with prospects of an equally successful 2017. Two tries apiece for Aaron Coundley and Rhodri Usher along with one for Kieran Meek combined with the boot of Matthew Jones and Meek showed why they are the dominant side in this league.
A brace for centre Luke Northmoor saw Cardiff Met triumph at Wanderers 20-15. Despite two second-half Wanderers tries through forwards Aaron Fowler and Ross Gibbon it was the Students who held on for victory with the help of Ali Main’s goal kicking, further distancing themselves from the wrong end of the table.
Christmas spirit was in short supply for Dunvant as they remain rooted to the bottom of the table until the New Year, going down 24-11 at Skewen. A red card for scrum-half Gareth Davies midway through the first half made their uphill task even more difficult, and despite only being down three points at the interval their spirited display was no match for the Tennant Park outfit.
