Bedwas hope to use win as a platform for success

BEDWAS bagged their first win of the season at the sixth time of asking, and head coach Stefan Sankala wants to use it to kick on.

Wing Kane Teear-Bourge, lock Phil Williams and flanker Jonathan Armitage crossed for tries as Bedwas beat fellow strugglers Bargoed in a tense battle.

Full-back Joe Scrivens showed his kicking prowess in the windy conditions by landing a hat-trick of penalties and two conversions.

Sankala said: “It was no surprise that we had a hard match against Bargoed.

“You have to be a cohesive, well-drilled side to even get in the mix here.

“They have a strong pack and our biggest problem has been inconsistency this term.

“But I thought the set-pieces were up and down as far as both sides were concerned.

“I think our hard work and cohesion got us over the line.

“This first league win has been a long time coming so it is a relief.

“Hopefully, we have now turned the corner.”

The Bulls showed plenty of fight and their driving forward play earned them two penalty tries.

No. 8 Adam Powell and prop John Lavender also crossed to ensure they claimed two bonus points.

Fly-half Josh Prosser kicked a conversion.

– Tries: Penalty tries (2), A Powell, J Lavender. Con: J Prosser.

BARGOED

– Tries: K Teear-Bourge, P Williams, J Armitage. Cons: J Scrivens (2). Pens: J Scrivens (3).

BEDWAS