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Ystalyfera 3-35 Bargoed, WRU National Championship

Bargoed RFC earned victory on the road on Saturday, October 22 to keep the pressure on top of the table Neath in the WRU National Championship.

Bargoed started well with a period of sustained pressure and opened the scoring after 14 minutes when a driving lineout was illegally pulled down as it went over the line, with a penalty try to be awarded. 

The visitors conceded a penalty two minutes later and the home side kicked it and reduced the lead to 7-3.

Bargoed responded well and after some good build up play saw Matthew Lewis put Keegan Bale through to score under the posts. Lewis converted and Bargoed led 14-3.

The home side were causing Bargoed some problems and were very competitive in the contact area, but Bargoed countered well and after some scrum pressure, captain James Leadbeater scored. Lewis again converting to lead 21-3 at half time. 

The second half saw Bargoed strike early. Geraint Edmonds crashed over from close range, Lewis again converted and they extended the lead to 28-3. 

Bargoed were on the board again after 65 minutes when Tom Rice peeled off a driving lineout to score. Josh Prosser converted to make it 35-3. 

Bargoed had a couple of opportunities late on but failed to capitalise with unforced errors and resilient defence from the hosts contributing to this. 

There were some excellent performances with Tom Rice, Keaton Davies, Wade Langley, and Ali Gardiner-Key in good form up front with James Leadbeater the stand out behind the scrum. 

Bargoed remain third in the table, three points behind leaders Neath.

In an all-Caerphilly County Borough clash, Bargoed welcome fourth-placed Cross Keys on Saturday October 29.