ADMIRAL CHAMPIONSHIP
BARGOED crushed East division bottom club Treorchy 75-7 to move within two points of top spot.
Morgan Thomas scored four of the Bulls’ 11 tries with Dylan Williams at the double and Rhys Thomas, Owain Cooper, James Locke, Keegan Bale and Josh Parry also touching down. Josh Prosser kicked 10 conversions.
Liam Lloyd got the Treorchy try, converted by Callum Elward.
Bargoed have four games in hand on leaders Cardiff Met.
The Archers completed their fixtures with a 30-24 defeat at Beddau. Owain Cotter’s brace set Beddau on their way with James Davies and Fin Baker also crossing. Ardal Yallop, Tom Weekley and Kyan Lewis were the Met try scorers. Porter Goodrum kicked three conversions and a penalty.
Ystrad Rhondda will be playing their rugby in the new 13-team community Premiership next season after a 57-19 defeat of Newbridge.
Kurtis Williams ran in a hat-trick with Josh Williams scoring twice. Rhys Dauncey, Morgan Burgess, Cole Morgan and Cavan Davies were Ystad’s other scorers. Lewis Williams kicked four conversions and Rhys Truelove two.
Matthew McGovern and Cian Jones crossed for Newbridge, who were also awarded a penalty try. Robbie Turley converted one.
Bedwas’ hopes of making the top five suffered a hammer blow after they lost 41-38 at home against Glamorgan Wanderers.
Aron Arthur, Josh Male (2), George Cottrell, Amir Jiwa Walji and Jacob Newman scored for the Wanderers. Ceri Morris kicked four conversions and a penalty.
Jak Robbins and Lewis Bowden ran in two tries for Bedwas with Max Rivers and Lloyd Wilkins also crossing. James Dixon added four conversions.
Rumney won 41-27 at St Peters. The hosts claimed a bonus point with Rhys Wilkes, Jack Roberts, Andris Buske and Tom Burnham getting tries. Tom Francis kicked seven points.
In Admiral Championship West, Narberth beat Bonymaen 31-15.
Lewys Gibby was at the double with skipper Roy Osborn and Tom Powell also dotting down. Jonathan Rogers kicked four conversions and a penalty.
Kyle Salter, Luke Darnell and Bradley Osborne scored for Bonymaen.
Nearest challengers Brecon beat Crymych 38-13 to keep their title hopes alive. Jake Crockett ran in a hat-trick with Rhys Williams, Dewi Edwards and Logan McIntosh also scoring. Dion McIntosh landed three conversions and Crockett one.
Newcastle Emlyn rounded off their season with a 66-19 home win over Maesteg Quins.
Trebanos edged Ystalyfera 36-33. Alex McNamara, Mackenzie Clayton, Cerith Davies and Lloyd Jenkins grabbed tries. Rhys Harris kicked 16 points.
Llangennech recorded a 59-18 home win over Ammanford. Tom Neale, Tom Morgan, Rhys Morgans, Luke Davies, Callum Jenkins, Louis Rees (2), Jordan Saunders and Gareth George scored the Llan tries.