Premiership round-up
NEATH backed up their Premiership Cup triumph with a stunning 40-34 comeback win at Cardiff Met.
Having defeated Merthyr in memorable fashion at Principality Stadium last Sunday, it looked very much a case of after the Lord Mayor’s show for Neath yesterday as they trailed 31-5 at Cyncoed.
However tries from Kian Jones, Jacob Blackmore, Rhodri Jones, Jordan Evans, Matthew Davies and Louis Rees completed a remarkable turnaround. Iestyn Morgan converted five of them.
Despite taking two bonus points, it was a missed opportunity for Met to pull further clear of the relegation zone. Met are now three points clear of second bottom Narberth but have just one match left.
Bottom side Brecon are now all but down; their 33-14 home defeat by Bargord leaves them 19 points from safety with just four to play.
Dylan Williams, Ashley Norton (2), James Lead-beater and a penalty try were the Bargoed scorers.
Beddau remain a point clear at top of the table after a 40-23 win at Narberth – who, crucially, have three games in hand on Met.
Lewis Jones scored twice, with Ollie Wilde, Ewan Roberts, Joe Page and Sam Gibson also going over. Wilde added five conversions.
Defending champions Merthyr bounced back from their cup final agony by defeating Cross Keys 31-14. Jack Kathrens, Jacob Lloyd, Joseff Jones and Ben Jones scored tries for Merthyr. Ben Jones kicked 11 points. The Iron-men still have two games in hand on Beddau.
Third placed Pontypridd won 33-21 at Ystrad Rhondda. Connah Hughes and Cai James grabbed two apiece with Joe Davies the other Ponty scorer. Logan Jones added the extras.
Newbridge pulled themselves six points clear of the bottom two with a 38-26 bonus-point home win over Llangennech.
Josh Thomas was at the double with Matthew Davies, Miles Anderson, Garin Price and Harry Jarvis also scoring for Newbridge.
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