LOCAL RUGBY MORGAN BAGS TREBLE IN ROUT
TATA Steel were in rampant form in the National Championship as they ran in nine tries to hammer Beddau 57-17.
Morgan Williams claimed a hattrick, while Amir Jiwa-Walji, who played for Premiership outfit Cardiff in pre-season, bagged a brace.
Owen Thomas, David Griggs, Trystan Herdman and Jack Brooks added further tries and Callum Bricknell added six conversions.
Josh Thomas, Adam Ashford and Ben Stevens replied for Beddau and Hywel Chatham added a conversion.
The win was only Tata’s second of the season, their other triumph coming on the opening day with a 67-29 win over Bedlinog.
Trebanos’s inconsistent start continued as they slipped to a 28-23 loss to Narberth, their fourth defeat in seven games. Tom Dew scored two tries for Trebanos while Matthew Edwards kicked 13 points consisting of three penalties and two conversions.
Nick Gale matched Edwards’s kicks but John Morgan, Andrew Cooke and Jack Price all touched down to hand Narberth victory.
Trebanos will hope to bounce back against Bedlinog on Saturday, who are only one point below them in the table.
Cardiff Met’s lead at the top was cut to two points despite them beating Rhydyfelin 26-21 after reigning champions Pontypool picked up a bonus point in their 52-19 win over Newcastle Emlyn.
Ystrad Rhondda sealed their sixth win in eight games with a 28-20 success over Newbridge. Maesteg were 19-15 winners over Bedlinog.