Newport triumph in Gwent derby

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD

NEWPORT moved level on points with Premiership leaders Llandovery after winning the Gwent derby 31-25 at Ebbw Vale to make it 11 straight bonus-point victories on the spin. A last-gasp try from replacement lock Elliot Ferriman snatched victory from the jaws of defeat at Eugene Cross Park. Scrum-half Che Hope, wing Elliot Frewen and hooker Henry Palmer also crashed over the Black and Ambers with outside half Matt O’Brien converting all four tries along with a penalty goal. Having trailed 17-13 at the break, a brace of second half tries fro...

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