Rugby round-up: Bedwas climb the table as Penallta slip up

It was a busy weekend for club rugby across Caerphilly

With the season fast approaching its conclusion, sides across Caerphilly County Borough make their final push for promotion as others fight for safety.

A narrow 22-19 win for Bargoed in the WRU Premiership against Bonymaen RFC means they stay in fourth, but with the season coming to an end soon, they’ll need some help from their opponents if they wish to climb any higher.

Elsewhere there was a very local rivalry between Cross Keys playing host to Newbridge, with the visitors claiming bragging rights on this occasion with a 14-8 win.

It was a great Saturday afternoon for Bedwas in the Championship East as they thumped Ynysddu 58-0 to move into second, just five points off top with two games in hand.

Penallta’s 30-26 loss away to St Peters means they surrender that second spot to Bedwas and slip into third.

We go to League One East where Nelson strengthened their promotion odds after beating Blaenavon 38-12 at home. The hosts are three points off first with a game in hand.

Meanwhile Senghenydd had an afternoon to forget after they were thrashed 73-29 away to Abergavenny.

In League Two East, Blackwood made light work of fellow borough side Risca in a 50-17 victory on the road; they remain top having lost just one match this season.

The side above Risca at the foot of the table is Abercarn, who also lost over the weekend; 33-3 to Blaina.

In League Two East Central Caerphilly beat Cardiff Quins 29-18 to maintain their 100% record. They currently sit top of the table after 12 games, 19 points ahead of St Albons.

Over in League Three East, Machen move up into third with a very narrow 24-23 win over Abertysswg Falcons.

Fleur De Lys also climb the table with their 23-13 win over Caerleon.

Oakdale were the other side in action, they lost 38-7 away to Nantyglo and remain dead last with one point.

With no League Four matches played, we skip to League Five East where Deri claimed a 54-7 win over Hartridge to keep pressure on Tredegar at the top.

In an all-Caerphilly clash, Blackwood Stars celebrated a slender 29-24 win over Hollybush to maintain third spot.

In League Six East A, New Tredegar recorded a 52-0 whitewash over Brynithel, while Trinant celebrated an equally comfortable 47-7 win over Cwmcarn United.

Bargoed’s clash with Penallta Athletic in League Six Central was postponed.

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