Welsh leagues round-up: Patterson shoots try double for Archers

Met versus Cross Keys was the only game to survive this weekend's temperatures as the Archers secured an impressive 39-26 win.

Cardiff Met scored two early tries through Alex Terry and Horrace Hopper before the visitors hit back when Tom Lampard stormed over the line.

Gus Patterson extended Cardiff Met's lead to 17-7, with Evans adding the conversion. Louis Tovey replied for the visitors, scoring after a strong maul.

The Archers continued their attack after halftime and Patterson added his second. Evans added a conversion and a penalty to extend their lead. Josh Carrington scored from an excellent 40 metre run, before Ardall Yallop's try put the home side in a strong position. Connah Vaughan and Aaron Dowse scored two late tries for the visitors, but Cardiff Met held on.

Penallta and Blaenavon played out a thrilling fixture in Division One East as the home side came out 43-15 victors and moved third in the table.

Division 1 East Central's Rumney picked up their sixth win in a row since their loss against St Peter's earlier in the year, with a 19-10 win against Barry. Barry scored a penalty try to kick the game off before Charlie Barrett leveled for Rumney.

Kyle Barrors added a penalty to put Barry back in the lead, but Barrett's second try put the hosts ahead. A Harry Jarrett try and two conversions from Alex Manton were enough to see Rumney seal the win.

All games in Division 1 North, were postponed, leaving Nant Conwy as the leaders. Meanwhile, Division 1 West Central also fell victim to the weather. League leaders Bonymaen head into the new year with a two-point lead ahead of Dunvant in second place.

Division 1 West also saw no action, leaving Crymych at the top.