CUP ROUND-UP
CHAMPIONSHIP club Beddau pulled off the shock of the Specsavers National Cup first round as they dumped out three-time former winners Bridgend Ravens 34-21.
It was a far cry from last season when the Rhondda club were annihilated 104-0 by Llandovery in this competition at the same stage.
Jordan Goodwin, Tyler Wells and a brace Cameron Ellis won it for the home side, with Hywel Chatham kicking three conversions and two penalties. Callum Wheeler added the other conversion.
Tyler Williams scored twice on what was a disappointing day for the Indigo Group Premiership Ravens with Jordan Collier also dotting down. Jamie Murphy kicked the conversions.
The big winners of the round were Bedwas, who ran riot 78-5 at Championship counterparts Tata Steel.
Stefan Sankala’s side ran in 12 tries with Matt Bancroft and Owain Keane both at the double. Josh Dunleavy, Liam Jenkins, Owen Jones, Dale Rogers, Rhys Morgan, Gareth Allen, Bradley Williams and Liam Jenkins also had their scoring boots on.
Dion McIntosh kicked six conversions with Brad Williams slotting over three. It was also a comfortable afternoon for Cardiff Met in another all-Championship clash with Ystrad Rhondda, running out eventual winners 62-14. Meanwhile record 14-time former winners Llanelli are also into round two after overcoming Maesteg Quins 33-13.
Tadhg McGuckin scored two tries as well as booting three penalties and a conversion.
Rhydian Williams and Nathan Hart also scored with Tom Williams adding the other conversion.
Lee Ronan scored for the Quins with Matt Harris adding the rest from the tee. David Griggs bagged himself a brace as Neath, the first ever cup winners back in 1972, saw off Trebanos 24-0 at the Gnoll. Rhys Morgan also went over in the first half, with Luke Griffiths adding two conversions as they led 19-0 at half time. Macauley Griffiths then scored an unconverted try after the break. Llandovery, winners in 2007 and 2016, beat Ystalyfera 42-0.
Joe Powell, Aaron Warren, Dino Dallavalle and Alun Rees crossed in the first half, all converted by Jack Maynard for a 28-0 lead.
Scott Maynard and Kristian Jones added tries after the break, again converted.