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Rugby round-up: First league win for Bargoed, while Blackwood, Caerphilly, and Deri top tables

News, Sport | Rhys Williams | Published: 11:24, Monday September 23rd, 2024.
Last updated: 14:30, Monday October 7th, 2024

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Bargoed won their first game of the season at Narberth

Bargoed have earned their first league win of the season, with a 19-0 home victory over Narberth in the National Division Premiership.

But there were defeats for both Cross Keys and Newbridge in the division over the weekend.

The Keys fell 40-27 at home to Brecon, while Newbridge were beaten 25-13 at home to Neath.

However, there were better results for Caerphilly County Borough’s sides in the National Championship East.

Penallta beat Mountain Ash 22-11 in Ystrad Mynach, while Ynysddu won on their travels, defeating Cambrian Welfare 28-26.

Bedwas, who are also in that division, were not in league action over the weekend.

Down in Division 1 East, Senghenydd made it two wins from two with a 23-15 win at home to Blaenavon. However, Nelson lost 27-19 away to Newport HSOB.

Meanwhile, Blackwood RFC now sit top of Division 2 East – albeit after just two games – following a 19-6 win over Blaina to maintain their winning start.

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However, Risca have now lost their first two games, after a 20-14 home loss to Caldicot, while Abercarn are also winless after a 36-31 defeat at Usk.

Over in Division 2 East Central, Caerphilly top the table after two wins from their first two games, having beaten St Albans 26-20 away this weekend.

Moving down to Division 3 East, Fleur de Lys edged Rhymney away from home, winning 38-35 in a high-scoring affair.

But they were the only Caerphilly County Borough side to earn a victory in that tier.

Abertysswg Falcons suffered a disappointing 33-0 loss at Nantyglo, while Oakdale lost 37-23 at home to Caerleon.

Elsewhere, Machen were beaten 26-21 away to Chepstow.

In Division 4 East, Bedwellty secured local bragging rights with a narrow 29-26 win at home to Crumlin, while it was a weekend to forget for Pontllanfraith, who lost 77-17 at Gwernyfed.

There was better luck for both Hafodyrynys and Deri in Division 5 East, with both teams on the right side of heavy drubbings.

Hafodyrynys beat West Mon 64-16 at home, while Deri cruised to a 61-3 victory away to Magor and now sit top of the division.

Hollybush were also victors over the weekend, beating Beaufort 20-17.

However, Blackwood Stars fell 57-24 in a high-scoring clash away at Tredegar Ironsides.

There was also a defeat for Cwmcarn United, who were beaten 29-22 at home to Brynithel in Division 6 East A, in what was their first league game of the season.

In Division 6 East Central, Bargoed Athletic beat Cardiff Met Athletic 19-12 at home, but Penallta Athletic were beaten on the road, losing 32-21 at Tondu Athletic.

Results

National Premiership (second tier)

  • Newbridge 13-25 Neath
  • Cross Keys 27-40 Brecon
  • Bargoed 19-0 Narberth

National Championship East (third tier)

  • Penallta 22-11 Mountain Ash
  • Cambrian Welfare 26-28 Ynysddu

Division 1 East (fourth tier)

  • Senghenydd 23-15 Blaenavon
  • Newport HSOB 27-19 Nelson

Division 2 East (fifth tier)

  • Risca 14-20 Caldicot
  • Blackwood RFC 19-6 Blaina
  • Usk 36-31 Abercarn

Division 2 East Central (fifth tier)

  • St Albans 20-26 Caerphilly

Division 3 East (sixth tier)

  • Nantyglo 33-0 Abertysswg Falcons
  • Oakdale 23-37 Caerleon
  • Rhymney 35–38 Fleur de Lys
  • Chepstow 26-21 Machen

Division 4 East (seventh tier)

  • Gwernyfed 77-17 Pontllanfraith
  • Bedwellty 29–26 Crumlin

Division 5 East (eighth tier)

  • Hafodyrynys 64-16 West Mon
  • Magor 3-61 Deri
  • Hollybush 20-17 Beaufort
  • Tredegar Ironsides 57-24 Blackwood Stars

Division 6 East A (ninth tier)

  • Cwmcarn United 22-29 Brynithel

Division 6 East Central (ninth tier)

  • Bargoed Athletic 19-12 Cardiff Met Athletic
  • Tondu Athletic 32-21 Penallta Athletic

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