Late Gibby try wins it for Otters

NARBERTH claimed a fine 27-26 win at Bedwas in the Admiral National Championship.

The Otters started well and within minutes a break from the base of a scrum led to centre Ilan Phillips sprinting in for a try converted by fly-half Ianto Griffiths.

Shortly after, swift passing resulted in wing Josh Davies scoring in the corner.

Bedwas got back into the game when their scrum-half took a quick penalty and crossed under the posts.

Defences held firm until the ball popped out of the back of the Bedwas scrum and flanker Tom Powell was on hand to race 50 yards and score under the posts. Griffiths converted, then added a penalty to make the half-time score 22-7.

Bedwas were more determined after the break and the Otters were forced to defend for long periods. But the pressure told as the hosts claimed two tries to make the score 22-19.

Narberth were now under constant pressure and a try in the corner put Bedwas in front for the first time.

However, Narberth refused to give up and with 10 minutes remaining they scored their fourth try when Josh Davies beat his man along the left touchline and passed inside to scrum-half Lewys Gibby who crossed wide out.

Ammanford remain top of One West Central thanks to a bonus-point win at home against Birchgrove.

Full-back Elis Lewis claimed a hat-trick for the hosts and Carwyn Lewis got the other try.

Fly-half Ryan Williams kicked 17 points, while former Aberavon back-row man Lee Purnell scored twice for the visitors.

Scott Gibson claimed their other try and Mathew Edwards kicked 10 points.

Felinfoel stayed a point ahead at the top of One West with a 26-10 bonus-point win at home against Penclawdd

Narberth Athletic beat Newcastle Emlyn 52-3.

The visitors caused Narberth problems at the breakdown in a frustrating first half, but the Otters did score a try through Ryan Scourfield.

Narberth found their rhythm after the break. Scourfield completed his hat-trick, with other tries going to Shane Rossiter, Jordie James, Will Davies, Llew Jones and Owain Hughes. Rossiter added four conversions.

Narberth Under-15s started their season with a 27-26 defeat at Tumble. Charlie Reynolds, Callum Goeman, Callum White and Thomas O’Toole crossed for Narberth.