Castle is hero as Ystalyfera are into Last 16

A LAST-GASP drop goal from full-back Steffan Castle secured last season’s WRU National Plate runners-up Ystalyfera a dramatic 8-5 home victory over Bonymaen and a place in the last 16.

They had to come from behind in a low-scoring third round encounter with Connor Salter putting Bonymaen ahead.

Jonathan Williams’ try right on half time levelled matters for the Fera with Castle’s kick five minutes into added time keeping their hopes of an immediate return to the Principality Stadium on track.

Holders Penallta have to wait after their scheduled tie at Cwmgors was one of four to be postponed.

Crymych are also into round four after their narrow 27-25 home win over Tondu.

Ifan Phillips, Luke Rogers and Osian Davies got the Crymych tries with Phillips also booting three conversions and two penalties. Ynysybwl won 16-14 at Llantrisant while a brace from David Richards helped send Mountain Ash through 14-6 against St Josephs.

Will Holley converted both tries while Jake Chilcott booted two penalties for Joes.

Meanwhile Luke Fish proved to be the difference for Glamorgan Wanderers as they won 28-25 at Aberystwyth. Ruthin and Nant Conwy are also through after winning at Croesyceiliog and Whitland respectively.

In the National Bowl fourth round, Pembroke are into the last 16 after they battled back from 17-5 down to earn a 32-22 victory at Laugharne.

John Pullmen, Tom Lewis, Luke Hartland, Tom Smith and Dan Golley were the Pembroke try scorers. Elsewhere Cardiff University made it through to round five with a 38-13 home victory over Shotton

Steel while Porthcawl hammered Trimsaran 52-9.