Otters narrow the gap with 7-try thrashing

Welsh round-up

NARBERTH moved to within a point of second spot in the Championship with a magnificent seventry 41-0 defeat of Rhydyfelin.

Flanker Tom Powell and scrum-half Lewys Gibby were both at the double alongside tries from centre Jake Jenkins and wingers Nick Gale and Jack Price.

It was the only game played in the Championship yesterday and saw the Otters close up on

Ystrad Rhondda while also having a game in hand.

In One East, Brynmawr increased the pressure on the top two as they also ran in seven tries in a 47-17 home win over Dowlais.

Zach Stewart bagged a brace with Ryan Gardner, Ethan Phillips, Mitchell Rankine, Tom Bainton and Nathan Preece also among the scorers for Brynmawr. Dan Butler kicked the rest.

Brynmawr are now four points back on joint leaders

Penallta and Brecon – neither of whom played.

Blaenavon against Cwmbran was postponed. In One East Central, Treorchy came from behind to win 20-14 at Porth

Harlequins in a game that saw two red cards. Hosts Porth led 7-3 at the turnaround after a first half where Leon Rowlands and Treorchy’s Cerith Lloyd were giving their marching orders. Lloyd Williams scored twice for the Zebras with wing Steff Jones getting the other try. No.8 Robert Fownes and flanker Elis Pari scored for Porth.

Elsewhere tries from centre Tom Davies and No.9 Dan James steered Bridgend Athletic to a 14-3 win at Dinas Powys. In One West, Whitland scored seven times in a 44-20 win at Gorseinon. Gino Setaro scored twice with Dan Evans, Jimmy Buirds, Nico Setaro, Jack Mason and Ryan Morgan also crashing over. For the hosts Declan Norman bagged two tries with Alun Evans also dotting down. Aberystwyth were 40-17 home winners against Llanelli Wanderers. And in One West Central, Glynneath’s title hopes took a blow as they were defeated 28-14 at Tondu.