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Superb fightback by Wanderers

WANDERERS’ fourth try in injury time by Mike Grimes completed a great second-half comeback as they deservedly beat Bridgend at the Memorial Ground. Read

Maesteg left spellbound by Wizards

RELEGATED Maesteg were outscored 5-3 on try-count by Aberavon at Llynfi Road last night, writes Tony Poole. Read

Cardiff edge real thriller

CARDIFF held on to the runners-up spot in the Premiership after a thriller at the Arms Park. Read

Unlucky 13 for Swansea

IT proved unlucky 13 for Swansea against champions Neath in the Welsh Premiership at The Gnoll. Read

Whites fight back for win

THE All Whites took their winning run to 12 games at St Helen’s last night, but had to come back from a 17-6 deficit against lively Ebbw Vale, writes Barri Hurford. Read

Ponty win battle of the finalists

PONTYPRIDD gained only a fourth league win over Neath at the Gnoll last night in the battle of the cup finalists. Read

Cardiff trio cited over Neath game

THREE Cardiff players have been cited following the Principality Welsh Premier Division match that left Neath scrum-half Gareth Jones in hospital with a serious spinal injury. Read

Welsh Premiership results

The round-up from this weekend's Welsh Premiership games. Read

Ebbw Vale hit back and storm to success

DESPITE conceding two early tries, Ebbw Vale hit back to run riot, scoring seven touchdowns. Read

McCarthy seals stunning Ponty fightback

PONTYPRIDD staged a remarkable fightback at Sardis Road last night in one of the most exciting games of the Welsh Premiership season, writes Tony Poole. Read

Ponty brush aside poor Ravens

PONTYPRIDD went through to the semi-finals of the Konica Minolta Cup with a facile win over the Ravens. Read

Drovers battle on

THE Drovers gained another vital win in their fight for Premiership survival by deservedly beating Bridgend at a very windy Church Bank. Read

Maesteg misery after away defeat

MAESTEG gave a spirited but ultimately fruitless performance at Cross Keys as their survival bid took was hit by another blow in terrible terrible conditions. Read

Hook in control

NEWPORT mastered the elements and blew away Wanderers’ hopes with a controlled display in the Rodney Parade wind and rain. Read

Leigh lights up game

CARDIFF full-back Leigh Halfpenny rescued a dour encounter that was dying on its feet at half-time. Read

Blyth spirit wins

SWANSEA flanker David Blyth played the game of his life and scored three splendid tries to sink Aberavon. almost without trace. Read

Neath's Roberts in starring role

OSPREYS scrum-half Martin Roberts stole the show as leaders Neath returned to winning ways against Bedwas at a wet Bridge Field. Read

Maesteg fall short at the Brewery Field

IF Maesteg had shown more ambition they could have taken this cracking contest against old rivals Bridgend. Read

Neath move 15 points clear at top of Premiership

CHAMPIONS Neath gained a bonus-point victory over Newport last night to go 15 points clear of nearest challengers Cardiff, writes Tony Poole. Read

Llanelli young guns prove too good for poor Keys

LLANELLI’S young guns shot down inconsistent Keys, who contributed to their own downfall with a woeful first-half display that had them forlornly playing catch-up. Read

Ponty slay Aberavon in cup semi

PONTYPRIDD deservedly became the first side through to the Konica Minolta Cup final on May 17, outscoring Aberavon by four tries to one. Read

Wanderers turn on second half style

IF ever there was a case of a game of two halves it was this encounter at the Memorial Ground. Read

BEDWAS head coach Steve Law confirmed that he would be carrying on for a ninth season with the club, and both he and his Aberavon counterpart Simon King agreed that a draw was probably a fair result. Read

Law rules again at Bedwas as Wizards hold out for draw

THE two coaches, Steve Law (Bedwas) and Simon King (Aberavon) both agreed they might have made slightly different selections if it had not been an end-of-season match. Read

Bridgend RFC

Osprey Sevens’ win

YOUNG Ospreys won the 59th Old Penarthians Sevens at Penarth at their first attempt last night. Read

Superb fightback by Wanderers

WANDERERS’ fourth try in injury time by Mike Grimes completed a great second-half comeback as they deservedly beat Bridgend at the Memorial Ground. Read

Cardiff RFC

Cardiff hold on to runners-up spot in thriller

CARDIFF held on to the runners-up spot in the Premiership after a thriller at the Arms Park. Read

Cardiff edge real thriller

CARDIFF held on to the runners-up spot in the Premiership after a thriller at the Arms Park. Read

Cross Keys RFC

WRU green light for Principality revamp

WELSH Rugby Union chiefs have given the green light to a radical revamp of the Principality Premiership. Read

Keys cast spell over lacklustre Wizards

Cross Keys 31-14 Aberavon. KEYS produced a good home victory at Pandy Park and were inches short of a bonus-point fourth try at the final whistle. Read

Ebbw Vale RFC

Whites fight back for win

THE All Whites took their winning run to 12 games at St Helen’s last night, but had to come back from a 17-6 deficit against lively Ebbw Vale, writes Barri Hurford. Read

All Whites get a little help from ace Biggar

EBBW Vale became the latest victims of Swansea’s late season surge at St Helen’s last night. Read

Glamorgan Wanderers RFC

Superb fightback by Wanderers

WANDERERS’ fourth try in injury time by Mike Grimes completed a great second-half comeback as they deservedly beat Bridgend at the Memorial Ground. Read

Maesteg fight for their lives

THOUGH Maesteg clung on to beat Glamorgan Wanderers, they failed to retain Welsh Premiership status. Read

Llandovery RFC

WRU green light for Principality revamp

WELSH Rugby Union chiefs have given the green light to a radical revamp of the Principality Premiership. Read

Swansea targeting a record 12th win

Llandovery 15-26 Swansea. SWANSEA had to withstand enormous Llandovery second-half pressure before gaining their 11th consecutive league win which equalled a club record in the Premiership. Read

Llanelli RFC

WRU green light for Principality revamp

WELSH Rugby Union chiefs have given the green light to a radical revamp of the Principality Premiership. Read

Struggling Llanelli look for positives from latest loss

Llanelli 10-17 Newport. THESE are difficult times at Stradey Park and not just for the Scarlets, as the semi-pro outfit went down to a sixth straight Welsh Premiership defeat. Read

Maesteg RFC

Wizards see off Maesteg

RELEGATED Maesteg were outscored 5-3 on try-count by Aberavon at Llynfi Road last night, writes Tony Poole. Read

Maesteg fail to end sad season on high

A SERIES of costly errors prevented Maesteg leaving the Welsh Premiership scene with a victory against Aberavon at Llynfi Road. Read

Neath RFC

Unlucky 13 for Swansea

IT proved unlucky 13 for Swansea against champions Neath in the Welsh Premiership at The Gnoll. Read

Ponty win battle of cup finalists

Neath 10-23 Pontypridd. PONTYPRIDD gained only a fourth league win over Neath at the Gnoll last night in the battle of the cup finalists. Read

Newport RFC

WRU green light for Principality revamp

WELSH Rugby Union chiefs have given the green light to a radical revamp of the Principality Premiership. Read

Struggling Llanelli look for positives from latest loss

Llanelli 10-17 Newport. THESE are difficult times at Stradey Park and not just for the Scarlets, as the semi-pro outfit went down to a sixth straight Welsh Premiership defeat. Read

Pontypridd RFC

Ponty slay Aberavon in cup semi

PONTYPRIDD deservedly became the first side through to the Konica Minolta Cup final on May 17, outscoring Aberavon by four tries to one. Read

Cardiff hold on to runners-up spot in thriller

CARDIFF held on to the runners-up spot in the Premiership after a thriller at the Arms Park. Read

Swansea RFC

Unlucky 13 for Swansea

IT proved unlucky 13 for Swansea against champions Neath in the Welsh Premiership at The Gnoll. Read

Whites fight back for win

THE All Whites took their winning run to 12 games at St Helen’s last night, but had to come back from a 17-6 deficit against lively Ebbw Vale, writes Barri Hurford. Read

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