Salter double clinches clash of leaders

SWALEC Division One round-up

BONYMAEN overtook

Aberavon Quins at the summit of the West Central after a 31-22 thriller at Parc Mawr. Kyle Salter bagged a brace of tries in a pulsating top of the league bout.

The hosts struck first through Ian Brooks who converted his own score before Mark Sheppard replied with a penalty. Nathan Brooks found Bonymaen’s second, as Sheppard added three penalties to tie the game 12-12 at the break.

Despite going down to 14, Jordan Condon crossed for Quins to put them into the lead. Salter scored his first, before Sheppard slotted another penalty.

But Salter touched down again for the bonus point with Richard Cunnisse sealing the victory late on.

East leaders Rhydyfelin brushed off a Ynysybwl comeback to come out 26-17 victors. The visitors cruised into the lead, with Kieron Phillips, Luke Rees and Chris Phillips running in tries. But the hosts clambered their way back through Dewi Morris and Matt Griffiths. But, Rhydyfelin held on and found a late try to remain top.

Adam Humphries scored twice as Nelson beat

Penallta 17-12 in a bruising affair. Matthew Brewer scored four penalties for the hosts, but Humphries’ second stole the visitors the points to extend Nelson’s lead in the league.

Nant Conwy clawed their way back from a 13-7 half-time deficit to beat

Bala 31-16. Ilan Rowlands scored Bala’s first-half try with Rhydian Jones adding eight from the boot. Jack Moriarty replied and the hosts ran in four more tries after the break from Carwyn Roberts, Tom Oliver, Sion Pringle and Delwyn Jones.

Pwllheli kept tabs with the leaders after their 27-10 win away at Caernarfon. In the East Central Treorchy maintained their lead at the top with a 29-14 win at Dowlais, whilst in the West it was a similar story as Kidwelly beat

Aberystwyth 39-29 in a high-scoring affair.