Gutsy Ebbw Vale see off RGC for impressive victory

EBBW Vale extended their unbeaten start to the Principality Premiership season with an impressive victory over RGC 1404.

The visitors aimed to impose their authority from the outset and took an early lead thanks to a Rhys Jones penalty after five minutes following a brief spell of pressure.

This provoked a strong response from the Gogs, who were rewarded for their improved play after eight minutes when Andrew Williams powered over following a surging drive from their powerful pack.

New signing Billy McBryde fired over the extras.

The away side reduced the deficit on 26 minutes when Jones despatched his second free-kick of the contest to make it a one-point game but Lolo Evans dotted over for RGC’s second score on 32 minutes after good work from George Roberts.

After the interval, Vale were presented with another penalty opportunity on 42 minutes, which Jones duly converted, and the same player was on hand to level matters with another free-kick with 53 gone.

Ebbw carved out another opening thanks to a dominate spell of possession on 65 minutes which resulted in a penalty try to put them ahead for the first time.

And the visitors managed to see out the remainder of the contest to make it three successive victories to start the campaign.