Teen Lewis the tearaway as Merthyr suffer a first defeat

RISING Wales Under-18 star Pat Lewis scorched over for two tries as Bedwas made it back-toback away wins and condemned Merthyr to their first defeat.

Hot on the heels of their 20-12 victory over Newport at Rodney Parade, Bedwas carried the game to last season’s National Championship winners and were never behind.

The visitors got off to a flying start with teenage wing Lewis racing over for his first try after only five minutes.

Skipper Richard Powell added the conversion and then made it 10-0 midway through the first-half with a penalty. Kyle Evans hit back with a try for Merthyr, but by the break Bedwas were in dreamland.

Lewis bagged his second try and on the stroke of half-time Dan Preece added a third try. Powell converted them both to make it 24-5 at the interval and then the outside half added a penalty four minutes into the second half to increase his side’s advantage.

Livewire flanker Osian Davies and centre Aaron Pinches then gave Merthyr hope with two tries in eight minutes. Dean Gunter converted both to cut the gap to eight points.

But Bedwas moved further ahead with another Powell penalty and went on to bag the bonus point with an Aaron Bramwell try six minutes from time.

Powell added the conversion for a match haul of 17 points. Star man Patric Lewis - Bedwas