Ponty bounce back from cup loss to stay in control

ADMIRAL Premiership leaders Pontypridd bounced back from the disappointment of surrendering their grip on the WRU Premiership Cup with a bonus-point 28-11 win at Bargoed.

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It was 6-6 at the break with Josh Prosser kicking two penalties for the hosts, while Jorge Lucey and Dale Stuckey kicked one each for Ponty.

Second-half tries from fullback Oli Shepherd, No. 8 Jordan Coxley, wing Stuckey and back-rower Ethan Evans secured maximum points for the Valley Commandos. Jaydan Pugh converted one.

Loosehead prop Louis Jones scored for Bargoed.

The win takes Pontypridd a point clear of newly-promoted Beddau, who also made it four wins from four after Callaghan Smith's penalty with the last play of the game snatched a 22-20 win over Cross Keys.

Wing Ewan Roberts, flanker Leon Rogers and fullback Cody Baker scored for the Green and Golds at Mount Pleasant Park, with Ollie Wilde and Smith adding a conversion each.

For Keys, scrumhalf Lewis Stevens, centre Aron Arthur and prop Tom Burnham scored. Stevens kicked a conversion and a penalty.