NATIONAL LEAGUE RUGBY

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For second-placed Rhiwbina, it was their first league defeat since September 15 and meant they slipped 12 points back on leaders Glamorgan Wanderers – who themselves put in a five-star performance to beat Mountain Ash 31-17.

Wing Phil Pariyo’s hat-trick led the way for the Wanderers with Rob Brookson and Rob Evans also dotting down.

Luke k Fish h added dd d two conversions with Callum Bricknell booting another.

Rhiwbina, though, do have four games in hand on the Wanderers.

Rumney’s game at Treorchy was postponed and that allowed Dinas Powys, who beat Llantrisant 24-19, to move above them into third spot.

Jack Maynard was at the double in a bonus-point win for Dinas with and Carwyn Jones and Finlay Davies their other try scorers. Ben White booted two conversions.

Elsewhere, Bridgend Athletic won 26-15 at home against Porth Harlequins.

In One East, leaders Brecon’s scheduled game at Ynysybwl was called off and that allowed Penallta to move level on points with them thanks to a crushing 55-15 home win over Cwmbran.

The only other game to beat the weather in that division was at Hartridge, where Caerleon left with a 2116 win.

Curtis Ayling and Herbert Barnaby Bone were among the Caerleon scorers.