Ironmen show strength for last-eight surge

PremiershipBy JACK NAISBITT

Cardiff......................29 Merthyr....................45MERTHYR confirmed their place in the cup quarter-finals as they completed a notable double over Cardiff.There were 74 points and 12 tries in a game that got off to a blistering start when Ben Jones kicked ahead and regathered in his own half, before racing clear for a try Cardiff old boy Gareth Thompson converted.That set the tone for a game in which the Ironmen never fell behind, but twice had to respond to comeback bids from the young home side. They led 26-17 at the break and then 26-24 and...

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