Bedwas clawed back a twelve point deficit against Carmarthen Quins, to earn a bonus-point in a 22-37 win in the Principality Premiership on February 7.
The Quins started as they had left off in the previous weeks’ demolition of Llanelli.
With only four minutes gone full back Dion Jones won the race to the line from his own kick through and then two minutes later home captain Ian Jones charged over for his side’s second try, converted by Craig Evans.
Bedwas responded with some good work by the forwards who took the game to their hosts. Richard Powell’s two penalty goals saw some of the deficit reduced before Deri Mattravers crossed for a try following good work from his forward colleagues. Powell converted to put Bedwas ahead.
Four minutes later Powell broke through for a try which he converted himself to put his side eight points ahead at the interval.
The second half saw the home side begin to fight back. With Bedwas’ Arron Pinches sin-binned for a high tackle, Craig Evans took the opportunity from the penalty to close the gap.
However, Powell’s second try of the afternoon as he kicked through twice to gather and cross for a try restored Bedwas’ advantage.
Again the home side fought back with a second try of the afternoon from Ian Jones, converted by Craig Evans before they found themselves reduced to fourteen men as winger Chris Banfield was sin-binned for deliberately knocking on a Bedwas pass. Powell made no mistake with his kick.
Bedwas were in no mood to surrender their lead and good work by the pack created the space for Pinches to run through for a bonus-point try under the posts. Powell’s conversion stretched the lead to an unassailable thirteen points.
The win leaves Bedwas fifth in the table, on equal points with cross Keys in fourth, who beat Ebbw Vale 10-0 on Sunday February 8.
Bedwas find themselves in good shape to take on Pontypridd on Saturday February 14 at 2.30pm.
• Match report and picture by Ian Lovell of Bedwas RFC