Beddau aiming to prove their point on the pitch

Apr 9 2007 Alan Home. Keyte, Western Mail

BEDDAU maintained their charge towards the Division One East title and possible promotion by running riot at Llanharan.

They now remain hot favourites to take the championship honours after following up a vital midweek win over Newbridge by cruising to a 50-12 win at the Dairy Field.

Nathan Walters grabbed a brace of tries, while Daniel Park, Chris Jones and Steven Robinson were also among those to cross.

Team manager Mike King said, "It's in our hands now as we are three points ahead with just two games to go.

"We are aiming for Premiership rugby and it's up to us to make sure we can do it on the pitch before we can look at improving the facilities to pass the WRU criteria.

"Everyone is excited at the prospect of playing some great teams though, but we have to keep our feet on the ground as we are not quite at the finishing line yet."

Their victory was also boosted by a defeat for Newbridge, who saw their promotion hopes dented by a 20-8 defeat to Pontypool.

Pooler scored four tries, including touchdowns for Craig Jones and Rob Nash.

Bargoed, though, still remain in the mix after they edged out Caerphilly 37-30 in a high-scoring game.

Huw Davies burrowed over for two tries, while the boot of Jamie Howells ensured a win for the hosts.

It was also a good day for the clubs at the wrong end of the table.

Rock-bottom Ystrad Rhondda shared the spoils at Abercynon in a 20-20 draw, with Anthony Shellard and Thomas Etherington among the try scorers for the visitors.

Fellow strugglers Blackwood won 30-10 at Fleur de Lys, while Newport Saracens claimed a useful point in a 27-27 draw with UWIC.

Meanwhile, Bonymaen are closing in on the Division West championship after storming to a 35-13 victory at Whitland.

Ryan Llewellyn notched a hat-trick, while Mark Harvey and Neil Wilcox helped themselves to scores in the comfortable home win.

Carmarthen Quins kept up the pressure though by seeing off basement boys Builth Wells 17-13 with the boot of Mark Jones making the difference.

Bridgend Athletic's title hopes ended with a crushing 50-19 defeat at Merthyr with Greg Plant grabbing a brace in the seven-try rout.

Waunarlwydd moved off the bottom with a 36-35 victory over Cwmllynfell in a pulsating encounter.

Loughor were another side to enjoy a try feast, only to be on the receiving end of a 55-41 loss at Narberth.

Andrew Banfield ran in two tries for the visitors as they staged a second-half comeback, but it only proved to be scant consolation in the end as they failed to register a victory.

Llangennech beat fellow strugglers Dunvant 28-24 to complete a high-scoring weekend of rugby in Division One.