A second-half comeback gave Bedwas a 25-29 victory at local rivals Crosskeys in the Principality Premiership on Saturday September 20.
Bedwas appeared to be on the ropes but a superb effort by the entire squad turned things around and earned a hard fought victory.
A Richard Powell penalty after three minutes put Bedwas ahead before both sides battled to find a way through.
Indiscipline looked as though it would cost both sides and Crosskeys received a warning but Bedwas had the first sin bin when Dan Preece was was penalised for handling in the ruck.
Keys took full advantage and winger Saipolu Tapaatoutai Uhi crossed for a try, converted by Geraint Jones.
Minutes later Arron Pinches joined Preece on the side lines for not rolling away in a tackle and Bedwas looked to have a mountain to climb.
Preece returned to the fray and Keys were then short of a man when back rower Reuben Tucker was sin binned for a ruck offence, but Powell’s penalty shot went wide.
Just before the break Keys crossed for a second try by full back James Cordy-Redden after a Bedwas error in midfield. Jones converted again.
The second half did not start well for Bedwas as a great break by Key’s skipper Leon Andrews put left wing Nathan Trowbridge in for a try. Jones this time missed his conversion attempt.
Richard Powell and Jones each slotted a penalty before two converted tries in three minutes gave Bedwas hope.
Tom Rowland scored the first with a sniping run off the back of a scrum, before Richard Powell kicked and chased his own clever kick past a static home defence for the second try. Powell converted both to reduce the deficit to only two points.
A third Powell penalty after 65 minutes put Bedwas ahead for the first time but Keys didn’t throw in the towel and replied with a Jones penalty after 70 minutes to restore his side’s one point advantage.
Bedwas dug deep and two Richard Powell penalties after 76 and 79 minutes clinched the spoils, which looked unlikely at half time.
Bedwas welcome Aberavon to the Bridge Field on Saturday September 27 while Crosskeys face Cardiff at the Arms Park. Both games kick off at 2.30pm.