Five-try Newbridge pick up where they left off

NEWBRIDGE ran in five tries as they kicked off their league season with a 41-9 win at Dowlais.

The Bridge feel they have a point to prove after being top of division one east by eight points in the 2019/20 season before their campaign was derailed by Covid.

They had the bit between their teeth from the off with Stuart Vokes, Robbie Torley, Jake Duffy, Jimmy Gahan, and Gavin McDonald all crossing for tries. Torley also scored a penalty and converted one of the tries.

In division one west central, Bridgend Athletic comfortably beat Kenfig Kill 20-7. Ieuan Evans scored their only try with Robin Davies kicking 13 points. All Kenfig Hill could muster was a try from Chris Stenner.

In division one east,

Barry ran out 29-22 winners over Ynysybwl in an enthralling encounter. Einan Scott’s brace of tries, along with a secondhalf touchdown from Dave Provis was enough to get Barry over the line. The try of the game came when Ethan Dicks turned over the ball in Ynysybwl’s 22 before the ball was spun wide for Scott to run in unopposed from 55 metres out.

In division one north a last-gasp Gethin Andrews penalty gave Caernarfon a well-deserved 18-15 away victory over arch-rivals

Llangefni.

Greg Hormsman and Andrew McMinnie were Llangefni’s try scorers, one of which was converted by Gethin Andrews who also scored a penalty. Two Guto Pierce penalties, an Iwan Evans try, and a pushover try by Caernarfon’s No.8 Sean Owen secured the win.

There was plenty of passion on show at Main Field as Llangennech earnt the west Wales bragging rights with a comfortable 26-6 win over Llanelli Wanderers in division one west. There were four tries scored by Tom Neale (2), Jordan Saunders and Callum Jenkins. Three of the tries were converted by Osian Evans.