Ponty stretch winning streak to seven

SWALEC Championship round-up

AFTER overcoming the challenge of Tata Steel last weekend, Pontypool maintained their Championship dominance with a 33-3 win over new-boys Skewen to make it seven wins from as many games.

Pooler ran in five tries courtesy of Aaron Quick, Brandon Kent, Rob Nash and Marc Thorley with Kristian Smith scoring the bonus-point try 15 minutes after the interval.

Beddau secured their fourth consecutive win as they continue their charge up the table with a 26-11 away win at Narberth.

Tries from James Cashin, Hywel Chathan and James Gardner eased them home.

Tata Steel missed out on the chance to extend their advantage over Narberth in second place as they lost 2210 to Bedlinog.

Sam Farrer Evans and Ben Grzesica put Tata to the sword as they crumbled to back-to-back defeats, despite Matthew Llewellyn’s try.

Dunvant moved to the bottom of the league after they lost 22-16 to Newcastle Emlyn.

Wing Dan Davies scored a try and a penalty with Tom Currie also touching down. Dunvant threatened a comeback through Adam Williams’ early second-half score but the Red and Blacks were able to see the game off with a series of Sean Leonard penalties. Glamorgan Wanderers found their first win of the season as they beat Newbridge, 20-10. Darren Ryan and Dan Crimmins both dotted down with fly-half Luke Fish adding 10 points for the hosts who move off bottom.

Cardiff Met succumbed to their fourth successive defeat as they fell 25-10 at home to Glynneath.

The Archers have failed to win since September 15, where they beat Glamorgan Wanderers 14-13.

Wings Ryan Jones and Aled Evans scored tries with James Roberts also getting in on the act. Cory Jenkins chipped in with 10 points from the boot for Glynneath who sit 6th in the league.