Carmarthen Journal

Seven up as Resolven maintain 100% record

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RESOLVEN’S strong start in Two West Central shows no signs of slowing down after a comprehens­ive 3518 win at Morriston.

Roy Jones, Joel Healey, Nicky Reed and Guy Felton added to a penalty try as Resolven claimed five points.

Steff Williams added the other four conversion­s as the Neath Valley side made it seven wins from as many games.

Birchgrove are only two points behind after their sixth league win, a narrow 13-9 triumph over Taibach thanks to tries by Callum Llewellyn and Liam Richards. Adam Rowlands added a penalty.

Taibach took a losing bonus points thanks to two penalties by Aaron Jones and a third by Craig Clement.

Porthcawl lost ground on the top two as they lost 26-12 at Pencoed, their first defeat of the season.

Jordan Fox and Jordan Phillips bagged tries for the Seaweeds, who saw Ben Thomas kick a conversion.

But Adam Williams and Rhys Bargery hit back for Pencoed. Rhys Clarke kicked 10 points and Tom Cross added a penalty and a dropgoal.

At the other end, Cwmavon are still winless after a 40-10 defeat at Nantymoel. A penalty try and Cameron Bamford penalty were all Cwmavon could muster while Nantymoel ran in six tries via Rhys Bevan (2), Nathan Davies, David Jones, Graham Morgan and David Eades.

Ryan Davies sealed the win with five conversion­s.

Elsewhere, Seven Sisters beat Ystradgynl­ais 19-10 while Nantyffyll­on and Builth Wells drew 20-20.

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