Principality Premiership round up

Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions Published 5:40 pm 16th Dec 2006 News

David scored a try and kicked seven goals as the Ravens held on for a 27-18 win, which knocks Newport out of the top spot. They are replaced by Ebbw Vale, who beat Maesteg 18-15 in a hard-fought match. Winger Andrew Bevan and prop Ian George scored Vale’s tries.

Cardiff moved up the table with a thrilling 28-23 win over Aberavon at the Arms Park. Cardiff ran in four first-half tries to race to a 25-10 lead, but they could add only a penalty goal in the second 40 minutes as the Wizards stormed back into the match.

Promising fly half Dai Flanagan kicked three crucial goals as Pontypridd beat Swansea 14-10 at St Helen’s.

Llandovery’s 13-9 loss to Bedwas dumps the Drovers to the bottom of the table, with former cellar-dwellers Glamorgan Wanderers scoring a stunning 24-23 victory at Cross Keys.

Wanderers took an 18-8 lead into the break on the back of tries to Nicky Roberts and Gareth Morris, but Keys stormed back with a second-half brace of tries and it needed a Gareth McCarthy drop goal to keep the visitors’ noses in front.

In the other game of the day, Llanelli ran in convincing winners over reigning champions Neath, 31-11.