LOCAL RUGBY ROUNDUP
vantage through their kicking game and after another series of forward drives, prop Kieron Brown burrowed over. Jones converted to make it 14-3 after the first quarter.
Te Blues started to dominate territory and possession. When a prolonged period of possession play resulted in a Quins yellow card, Bargoed took advantage with a driving line out for Adam Powell to go over for a third try. Jones again converted.
Te bonus point was secured on the stroke of half time. Huw Rees scoring his second try wide out to make it 26-3 at half time.
Starting the second half with a bang, Bargoed looked to play more expansively against the wind and were rewarded with Calum Jones crossing for a try wide out.
Bargoed were now playing with real ambition and after good approach work, Jordan Howells was next to profit with a well-constructed try. Jones converted.
Quins defended manfully and several attacks were halted.
Permit player Ethan Smith became the second player with a South Gower connection to turn out for the Quins and joined in with the whole hearted effort, acquitting himself manfully.
Te final score by replacement wing Adam Jones who cut inside to score. Jones converted to make it 45-3. However the Quins didn’t give in and nearly scored at the end after replacement Dan James took a quick tap on half-way and was felled just short of the line.
It is a real shame there are not two clubs promoted from the Championship. Bargoed are an exceptional team on and off the field.
Results against such high flyers are not going to affect the Quins league position. Te coming weeks will. Next Saturday Quins travel to a resurgent Cross Keys who are on their heels following a run of very good recent results.
A HARD fought game where both teams game everything, ended with Nantyffyllon gaining their second second victory away from home.
Nanty outside half Rhodri Davies landing a fine penalty kick. From a go od Nanty scrum quick ball again to Davies saw him side step the defence and put in flanker Aled Jones to touch down under the sticks. Davies adding the extras.
A long kick deep into Nanty territory saw the home team gain a lineout five metres out which they won and the forwards crashed over the line. Centre K lewis converting.
Te second half saw Waunarlwydd have plenty of the ball but the Nanty defence were resolute and defiant.
Nanty increased their lead when Davies intercepted in his own half,raced deep into their half and then put in a deft little kick where centre Lloyd Freeman who was following up in support dived on to get the try.
Davies added the conversion to cap a good afternoon. Waunarlwydd threw everything into attack and another forward drive saw them cross in the corner.
FALL Ball made their first ever visit to the Garw Valley for this Division Tree West Central clash.
And it was the visitors from down West Wales that took the spoils, half time Fall Bay lead the game 15-0, and the second was much the same finishing 30-0.
In defeat for Pontycymmer none worked harder than powerhouse no.8 Jonny Evans, replacement flanker Scott Hampton and speedy wing Jamie-Leigh Tomas.