Survival secure in dramatic scenes at Narberth

NEWBRIDGE booked their place in next season’s National Championship with a thumping 43-29 win away at second place Narberth.

Newbridge were staring down the barrel of Division One rugby next season after losing 14 matches this season. But this unlikely victory against a side who had lost just four matches before the game sent Glamorgan

Wanderers down in dramatic circumstances.

Elsewhere, Penallta added to last weekend’s National Plate triumph with a resounding 83-7 win against Ynysybwl in Division One East.

The Blue & Yellows ran in 13 tries to close the gap to second place Nelson as Elliot Keep was the pick of the bunch, running in four tries with Jack Thomas chipping in with a brace.

And Pwllheli moved a step closer to leaders Nant

Conwy in the North with a 125-0 win over Abergele.

Things are set to go down to the wire as Nant Conwy occupy top spot on 96 points with a home fixture against Llandudno to play – but Pwllheli have two matches and trail by three points.

Trebanos look set to take the tightly-fought West Central crown after they beat Bridgend Athletic 36-13. The Crows ran in five tries through David Thorne, Luke Griffiths, Shaun Lewis, Matthew Davies and Iwan Davies to secure the win. Maesteg Quins lead the way at the top with 73 points with one game to play after they won 35-10 at home to Ammanford. But it is advantage Trebanos, who are four points behind with four games still to play. Bonymaen are still in the hunt with three matches to go, they sit second on 70 points. Finally, Cardiff Quins’ East Central survival hopes got a boost with a 37-17 win at St Josephs, while in the West, Llanelli Wanderers and Gorseinon both suffered losses at Llangennech and Crymych, respectively.