Tata end year in second after 4-try win

SWALEC Championship round-up

TATA Steel cemented their second place position in the Championship table with a comfortable 24-13 victory away at Glynneath. The Saints secured a bonuspoint win through tries from Liam Popham, Lewis Evans, Ryan Hall and Andrew Scowart-Rees.

Narberth are narrowly behind in third and maintained the significant gap between themselves and fourth place in the league with an 18-6 triumph against Newcastle Emlyn. Beddau edged out Bedlinog in a closely fought contest coming out 14-11 victors at Mount Pleasant Park.

An emphatic yet scrappy 40-10 win for league leaders

Pontypool at Newbridge in the Gwent derby saw the visitors keep their unbeaten record in the league this season. Pooler will finish the year a clear first place in the Championship with prospects of an equally successful 2017. There were two tries apiece for Aaron Coundley and Rhodri Usher along with one for Kieran Meek. Those scores were combined with the boot of Matthew Jones and Meek as Leighton Jones' men showed why they are the team to beat this season.

A brace for centre Luke Northmoor saw Cardiff

Met triumph at Wanderers 20-15. Despite two second-half Wanderers tries through forwards Aaron Fowler and Ross Gibbon it was the Students who held on for victory with the help of Ali Main’s goal kicking, further distancing themselves from the wrong end of the table.

Christmas spirit was in short supply for Dunvant as they remain rooted to the bottom of the table until the New Year, going down 24-11 at Skewen.

A red card for scrum-half Gareth Davies midway through the first half made their uphill task even more difficult, and despite only being down three points at the interval their spirited display was no match for the Tennant Park outfit.