BASEMENT boys Brecon recorded their first win of the season in the Welsh Premiership – at the 11th time of asking – with a 17-13 defeat of Cross Keys at Parc de Pugh.
Wing Huw Jones and full-back Jake Newman were the Brecon tryscorers, both converted by Rhys Davies, who also kicked a penalty.
It finally ended a run of 10 straight defeats from the start of the season for Brecon, but they still remain 14 points from safety.
Max Heathman scored the Keys try. Josh Malson converted and sent over two penalties.
Meanwhile, there was an eye-catching result in Pembrokeshire where leaders Pontypridd were stunned 21-14 by Narberth at the Lewis Lloyd Ground.
Centre Ilan Phillips, full-back Ashley Sutton and wing Osian Hill scored the Narberth tries, all converted by Jonathan Rogers.
A fifth win of the campaign for the Otters pulled six themselves six points clear of the relegation zone.
Rhodri Smith and Dale Stuckey grabbed the Pontypridd tries. Jaydan Pugh converted.
Merthyr, who had their home fixture with Llanelli Wanderers postponed, sit two points behind Ponty but with two games in hand.
Beddau’s trip to Newbridge, Llangennech’s match with Bargoed and Ystrad Rhondda’s clash with Neath were all postponed.
■ Swansea RFC have appointed former Ospreys and Leicester Tigers centre Joe Thomas as their new head coach.
Last month, the Super Rygbi Cymru outfit announced former Wales back rower Jonathan Thomas would be stepping down as head coach due to ill health, and they have promoted Thomas who has been an assistant coach at the club working with former Wales coach Thomas and Huw Gustafson.
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