Bedwas 31-25 Neath
Saturday September 24, Bedwas
Two Bedwas tries in the first seven minutes looked to have laid the foundations for a comfortable home win in the Principality Premiership, but Neath ran them close, as they came within a whisker of snatching the spoils at the death.
Aberavon 45-25 Bargoed
Saturday September 24, Port Talbot
Principality Premiership pacesetters Aberavon kept up their 100% record with a resounding bonus-point victory over Bargoed.
Merthyr RFC 19 – 37 Bedwas RFC
Saturday September 17, Wern Sports Park
Three first half tries laid the foundations for a superb Bedwas win on a warm, sunny afternoon at Merthyr RFC’s 3G pitch at the Wern Sports Park.
Bargoed 29 – 9 Swansea
Saturday September 17, Bargoed
Bargoed registered their first win in the Principality Premiership with a comprehensive bonus-point victory over promotion colleagues Swansea.
Caerphilly RFC put the seal on a new sponsorship deal with an emphatic 65-8 victory over Blackwood Stars on Saturday September 10.
Bedwas overcame three sin-binnings to emerge as deserved visitors at local rivals Newport in the Principality Premiership.
Bargoed travelled to Llandovery looking for their first win in the Principality Premiership, but were blown away by an impressive display of hard running rugby by the Drovers.
Pontypridd RFC edged a tight contest played in near monsoon conditions as they took the chances they created which, in contrast, Bedwas did not.
Bargoed’s long-awaited debut in the Principality Premiership ultimately ended in defeat, with a last-minute penalty proving the only difference to the game, which was played in appalling conditions at Bargoed Park, with driving rain dictating the tactics.
The Welsh Rugby Union has promised that changes implemented ahead of this season’s Principality Premiership will ensure it becomes a “vibrant, competitive, well-supported league that provides top level rugby opportunities”.