Division One round-up

Sep 3 2006 Bram Humphries, Wales on Sunday

CWMLLYNFELL'S season got off to a cracking start as they handed out the shock result of the day in division one west, beating last season's champions Bonymaen by 16 points to nil.

Peter Thomas was the local hero as he ran in both of the Swansea Valley side's tries and penalties from Ashley Carter and Paul Davies added to the scoreline.

Newly promoted Loughor overcame local rivals Waunarlwydd 29-13. Rory Saunders grabbed a brace of tries whilst Peter Smiriglia was in scintillating form with the boot - kicking both conversions and five penalties.

Last term's runners-up Whitland were also involved in a local derby and just edged out visitors Carmarthen Quins 14-10.

Aled Harris and Gary Evans both crossed with Aled Davies successful with the conversions.

Merthyr, who made a late surge up the league last year, will be pleased with a 19-3 victory at Builth Wells. Simon Parry and Barry Morgan were the try scorers.

Bridgend Athletic won the battle of the two promoted clubs as they were too strong for Dunvant and ran out 30-16 victors.

Neil Thomas scored two tries and there was one each for Hywel Davies and Dylan Mafi. Stewart Morris added the extra 10 points with the boot.

Narberth, who disappointed last season, got off to a good start winning 22-13 at Llangennech with Mark Davies running in a brace and Nick Jones touching down.

In division one east, relegated Pontypool nearly succumbed to a shock result.

Playing last season's wooden spoonists Ystrad Rhondda they were expected to notch up a large score but with just five minutes to go, Ystrad were leading 9-3.

A late try from Mark Watkins and a penalty from Darren Price just saved the day as they ran out 11-9 victors.

There were mixed fortunes for the promoted clubs - Newport Saracens won 12-9 at Caerphilly with Robin Robertson and Chris Arnold running in the winning tries whilst Abercynon lost 14-0 at Beddau in a match marred by a proliferation of red and yellow cards.

Dan Meredith and captain Steve Cole ran in a try apiece, both converted by Nathan Walters.

Bargoed, the third promoted club, won 24-14 at Blackwood.

UWIC beat Llanharan 27-17 thanks to the exploits of Scott Sneddon who ran in a try and kicked five penalties and a conversion for a personal tally of 22 points.