Championship Round-up
BONYMAEN will be playing in the new 13-team community Premiership next season after a 33-24 win at Llangennech secured a top-five place in Admiral Championship West.
In the battle of third v fourth, the visitors were inspired by Rhys Leonard’s brace and tries for Zach Pearce and Luke Darnell. Cameron Setter kicked the rest of their points. Gareth George, Shaun Edwards, Liam Hutchings and Luke Davies were the Llangennech try scorers. Steff Marshall kicked two conversions.
The win for Bonymaen avenged their 27-21 reverse by Llangennech a fortnight earlier.
Narberth, Brecon, Llangennech and Bonymaen have all now cemented their place in the top five with just one spot left to play for between Dunvant, Crymych and Newcastle Emlyn.
Trebanos aren’t mathematically out of it yet but are nine points off fifth spot with only two fixtures left and it would take a remarkable set of results for them to finish in the top five.
They did pick up a 22-19 victory at Maesteg Quins. Iwan Temblett, Mackenzie Clayton and Cai Andrew went over for Trebanos. Rhys Harris added two conversions and a penalty.
Narberth took the frustration of back-to-back defeats out on Newcastle Emlyn as they ran in 10 tries in a thumping 66-7 win.
Hedd Nicholas, Ilan Phillips and full-back Ashley Sutton were all at the double, with Guto Davies, Josh Evans, Dean James and Lewys Gibby also crossing. Jon Rogers kicked eight conversions.
Calum Evans crossed for Emlyn. Steff Evans converted.
Brecon won 32-17 at Ammanford. Geraint Walsh scored twice, while Matthew Williams, Tomos Davies and Jake Crockett were also on the scoresheet. Dion McIntosh kicked two conversions and a penalty.
Ceri Rees and Sion Williams were Ammanford’s try scorers. Ryan Williams kicked two conversions and a penalty.
Championship East leaders Cardiff Met missed the chance to make sure of a top-five finish as they lost 25-23 at Cross Keys.
Captain Corey Nicholls and Callum Tomsa were among the Keys scorers.
Newbridge recorded a 55-22 victory against Rumney. Cian Jones’ double along with tries for Matthew McGovern, Josh Thomas, Iestyn Martin-Lloyd, Stuart Vokes and Ieuan Jones rounded off a fine win for the home side. Robbie Turley converted all seven tries and added two penalties.
Aaron Billingham’s hat-trick set Bedwas on their way to a hard-fought 29-25 bonus-point victory at St Peters. Lewis Crane and Max Rivers also went over with James Dixon kicking two conversions.
Penallta won 24-19 at Treorchy. Will Keep, Elliott Keep and Lewis Stevens crossed. Joseph Scrivens converted all three tries and kicked a penalty.