Otters ease to Emlyn win

NARBERTH stay in fourth place in the WRU Championship thanks to a 32-13 win over Newcastle Emlyn

Trebanos ended 2018 in style by recording a hard-fought 33-27 triumph at Tata Steel which also ended their five-game losing run in the division.

Rhys Thomas, Robert Jones, Tom Dew, Ed Couzens and Josh Ferriman ensured Trebanos took maximum points, while Kristian Jones added four conversions.

Tata hit back through Geraint Llewellyn, Steff Stone, Morgan Williams and Dai Griggs. Callum Bricknell kicked five points and Dan Guarneri two.

Pontypool’s march towards another title continued with a thumping 52-0 victory at Newbridge

Cardiff Met thrashed 14-man Ystrad Rhondda 48-5 to climb into second place.

Beddau enjoyed a welcome return to form as they eased past Maesteg Quins 21-0, while Bedlinog’s trip to Rhydyfelin was postponed.

Two West leaders Penclawdd lost 23-18 at Pontarddulais, only their second league defeat of the campaign.

In the WRU National Bowl, Nantgaredig are still waiting to find out who their fifth-round opponents will be after the tie between Blaina and Pyle was put back to January 2.