By WILLIAM SPARKES

Swansea.................32 Bridgend.................. 31
Swansea held on to defeat Bridgend by a single point in a thriller at St Helen’s.
The home side began the match when the forwards created space for Gareth J Rees to race clear from a ruck to score. Bridgend’s Iestyn Merriman then caught the Whites asleep by scoring from a quick tap penalty.
After a kicking dual between the two sides, Gareth J Rees spilled the ball forward to gift Bridgend an attacking set piece and, moments later, Gareth Harvey crashed over for a try.
Swansea got themselves back into the lead thro...