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With the Six Nations over, focus shifted back to club rugby in Wales, with Caerphilly County Borough teams among those battling for promotion and those looking to beat the drop.

Kicking things off in the WRU Premiership, Newbridge climbed to ninth in the league after beating Cardiff Met 22-19 at home on Saturday March 22.

However, Bargoed remain fourth after a 26-24 defeat to Neath at Bargoed Park.

Over in the National Championship East, 14-try Bedwas maintain top spot after a crushing 90-0 victory over mid-table Mountain Ash at the Bridgefield.

At the other end of the table, bottom-place Ynysddu beat Rumney 29-25 at home – keeping their survival hopes very much alive.

However, Penallta fell to a 39-24 defeat to Beddau at Ystrad Mynach’s Centre for Sporting Excellence, and remain third.

Dropping down a tier to Division 1 East, Senghenydd slip to eighth after a heavy 65-20 loss at Monmouth. Nelson, who weren’t in action over the weekend, remain top of the table.

Down in Division 2 East, second-place Blackwood suffered just their second defeat of the season – falling 22-20 at league leaders Blaina.

There was also a defeat for bottom-place Risca – who remain without a league win all season after falling 36-26 at Caldicot.

But there was joy for Abercarn, who celebrated a 27-14 win at home to midtable Usk. The win keeps them in seventh place, one place behind Usk having played one game less.

Over in Division 2 East Central, unbeaten Caerphilly – who have already secured promotion – remain top despite not playing this weekend.

Meanwhile, Rhymney sit comfortably at the top of Division 3 East after beating Caerphilly County Borough rivals Fleur de Lys, who are third, 22-7 away from home.

But there was little to cheer about for the other borough sides in the division.

Machen moved down to sixth after a 33-13 loss at home to Chepstow, while second-from-bottom Abertysswg Falcons were beaten 21-8 at home to Caerleon.

Oakdale, who didn’t play on the weekend, are currently bottom without a league win to their name this season.

Elsewhere, there was more misery in Division 4 East. Pontllanfraith remain seventh after narrowly losing 12-11 at home to Bettws, while Bedwellty slip to fourth after a heavy 48-15 loss at Gwernyfed.

However, climbing into third was Crumlin, who enjoyed a 38-28 victory over Forgeside in front of their own fans.

Over in Division 5 East, second-place Deri recorded a big 48-15 win over fourth-place Hafodyrynys. Elsewhere, third-place Blackwood Stars were well beaten by top-of-the-table Tredegar Ironsides, with the league leaders cruising to a 57-3 victory in Blackwood.

Hollybush, who stay fifth, did not play this weekend, nor did any of the Caerphilly sides in Division 6 East A. There, New Tredegar remain top with eight wins and one loss this campaign, while Trinant are fourth and Cwmcarn United fifth.

Ending things in Division 6 East Central, Bargoed Athletic earned a 29-10 win against Tondu Athletic and remain second in the league behind only Cardiff Met. Penallta Athletic, who didn’t play, stay sixth in the eight-team league.