By SIMON ROBERTS

Merthyr.................... 16
Cardiff RFC..............22
Wing Dewi Cross crossed for his 14th try of the season as champions Cardiff cemented their position as Premiership leaders with victory over Merthyr at the Wern.
The former Ospreys and Bridgend wing scored the game’s only try and kept his position as the leading try scorer in the Welsh Premiership.
Fly-half Harrison James had an impressive day with the boot, slotting over 17 points for his side against the Ironmen.
Fly-halves Gareth Thompson and Harrison James swapped early penalties when Cardiff skipper Tom Hab...