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One of Cardiff Met, Cross Keys, Narberth or Ystrad Rhondda looks set to go down with Brecon
Rugby Writer
15:20, 27 Apr 2026
Beddau returned to the top of the Admiral Premiership after defeating neighbours Pontypridd 29-21 at Mount Pleasant Park.
Prop Sam Bixby barged over twice for the Green and Golds in a bonus-point triumph, with James Davies, Leon Rogers and Ethan Coombes also scoring.
Ollie Wilde added two conversions.
Joe Davies and Louis Tovey were the Ponty try scorers. Logan Jones kicked a conversion and three penalties. The defeat for Pontypridd, in third, looks to have all but ended their realistic chances of finishing top with only two games left.
The win took Beddau, who only have one game remaining, a point above Merthyr, who were not in action at the weekend.
However, the defending champions remain in the box seat to retain their title. The Ironmen have two games in hand on Beddau, and three to play.
At the other end of the table, bottom club Brecon’s relegation has been confirmed after they went down 41-20 at Llanelli Wanderers.
Llewelyn Bowen scored twice for Brecon and was joined on the scoresheet by Arwel Hughes, but they will be playing Championship rugby next season.
Tries for Lewis Jones, Sam Williams, Ryan Evans, Nick Gale, Gareth Havard, Max Jenkins and Dion Roberts secured a seven-try win for the Wanderers and also confirmed their Premiership status for next season.
One of Cardiff Met, Cross Keys, Narberth or Ystrad Rhondda will go down with Brecon.
Met, who were not in league action on Saturday, are now back in the bottom two on 40 points.
Crucially, they only have one game remaining, a trip to Llanelli Wanderers next Saturday.
Narberth leapfrogged Met and are out of the bottom two after defeating Neath 20-10 to move onto 41 points and massively boost their survival hopes.
Aled Davies and Jonathan Rogers scored the Otters tries, both converted by Rogers, who also kicked two penalties.
Gethin Tremlett and Sion Jones scored for Neath.
Narberth have also played two games fewer than Cardiff Met and won two more matches.
Cross Keys are also on 40 points but also have one more win and two games in hand on Met.
Newbridge are safe after defeating Bargoed 34-31, inspired by a hat-trick from wing Harry Jarvis. Lewis Hill was the other Newbridge scorer.
Sam Watkins added their other 14 points from the tee.
Will Gregory, Morgan Edwards, Dylan Williams and Lewis Bates (2) were the Bargoed try scorers. Matthew Lewis added three conversions.
Elsewhere, hooker Callum Jenkins was also on the treble trail to help guide Llangennech to a 43-38 victory in a 13-try thriller at Ystrad Rhondda. Louis Rees scored twice, with Shaun Edwards and Kalum Evans also going over for Llan.
Wing Kurtis Williams scored twice for Ystrad Rhondda with Alex Webber, Callum Phillips, Liam Wiggins and Calen Edwards also on the scoresheet.
Lewis Williams chipped in with four conversions as they secured two bonus points.
It means Ystrad need two points from their remaining two fixtures to secure safety.
They go to Cross Keys on Wednesday evening.
RUGBY
SRC Trophy
Quarter Finals
Cardiff 50 – 33 Carmarthen Quins
Admiral WRU Premiership
Beddau 29 – 21 Pontypridd
Llanelli Wanderers 41 – 20 Brecon
Narberth 20 – 10 Neath
Newbridge 34 – 31 Bargoed
Ystrad Rhondda 38 – 43 Llangennech
Admiral National Championship East
Bridgend Athletic 28 – 21 Talywain
Glamorgan Wanderers 66 – 26 Rumney
St Josephs 28 – 75 Bedwas
Treorchy 25 – 21 Mountain Ash
Ynysddu 36 – 31 Abertillery B G
West
Aberystwyth 27 – 37 Gowerton
Dunvant 19 – 38 Bonymaen
Gorseinon 17 – 21 Glynneath
Newcastle Emlyn 38 – 12 Crymych
Tata Steel 38 – 59 Ammanford
Tondu 38 – 27 Trebanos
WRU National Leagues
Division 1 East
Blaina 39 – 31 Bedlinog
Dowlais 24 – 12 Abergavenny
Division 1 East Central
Caerphilly 28 – 27 Cambrian Welfare
Division 1 North
Colwyn Bay 13 – 47 Pwllheli
Division 1 West Central
Aberavon Green S 31 – 26 Ystradgynlais
Abercrave 31 – 28 Skewen
Builth Wells 47 – 31 Nantyffyllon
Ystalyfera 27 – 27 Heol y Cyw
Division 1 West
Laugharne 26 – 30 Waunarlwydd
Tenby United 7 – 25 St Clears
Yr Hendy 23 – 17 Swansea Uplands
Division 2 East
Abercarn 68 – 10 Pill Harriers
Caldicot 33 – 33 Cwmbran
Rhymney 43 – 38 Newport Saracens
Division 2 East Central
Cardiff Quins 41 – 7 Rhiwbina
Cowbridge 43 – 29 Pentyrch
Llantwit Fardre 26 – 31 Ynysybwl
Wattstown 40 – 26 Cymry Caerdydd
Division 2 North
Machynlleth 26 – 33 Newtown
Division 2 West Central
Aberavon Quins 62 – 19 Morriston
Neath Athletic 80 – 26 Birchgrove
Division 2 West
Aberaeron 50 – 0 Pontarddulais
Fishguard 14 – 66 Carmarthen Athletic
Nantgaredig 33 – 6 Penclawdd
Division 3 East
Garndiffaith 38 – 20 Fleur De Lys
Risca 7 – 19 New Panteg
Division 3 East Central
Canton 47 – 62 Cilfynydd
Ferndale 24 – 19 Llantwit Major
Gilfach Goch 5 – 35 Llantrisant
Penygraig 19 – 17 Fairwater
Division 3 North West
Bala Athletic 51 – 22 Bethesda Athletic
Division 3 West Central
Cwmafan 34 – 29 Bryncoch
Resolven 28 – 26 Tonna
Rhigos 15 – 40 Maesteg Celtic
Division 3 West
Llandeilo 64 – 10 Neyland
Milford Haven 43 – 0 Narberth Athletic
Tumble 49 – 33 Amman United
Division 4 East
Bedwellty 35 – 24 Abertysswg
Crickhowell 33 – 36 Crumlin
Oakdale 52 – 12 Pontllanfraith
Tredegar Ironsides 15 – 7 Llanhilleth
Division 4 East Central
Pontyclun 29 – 28 Old Illtydians
Pontycymmer 39 – 25 Tonyrefail
Tylorstown 50 – 22 Llandaff North
Division 4 West Central
Bonymaen Athletic 32 – 27 Cefn Cribwr
Bridgend Sports 7 – 38 Maesteg
Briton Ferry 20 – 5 Cwmgors
Crynant 85 – 17 Pontardawe
Penlan 38 – 32 Glais
Division 4 West A
Pontyberem 72 – 7 Llanybydder
Division 4 West B
Penybanc 12 – 27 Llangadog
Division 5 East
Bettws 5 – 40 Bargoed Athletic
Division 5 East Central
Cardiff Saracens 26 – 43 Caerau Ely
Cefn Coed 14 – 31 Cardiff Met Athletic
Glyncoch 22 – 35 Tref y Clawdd
Treherbert 14 – 17 Llandrindod Wells
Division 5 West Central
Banwen 51 – 15 Cwmtwrch
Cwmgwrach 60 – 38 Pontrhydyfen
Dunvant Athletic 54 – 0 Pyle
Division 6 East
Brynithel 56 – 21 Girling
New Tredegar 8 – 19 Penallta Athletic
Division 6 East Central
Llanrumney 14 – 31 Tondu Athletic
Whitchurch 0 – 68 Kenfig Hill Athletic
FOOTBALL
JD Cymru Premier European Play Off
Semi Final
Colwyn Bay 0 – 0 Penybont
Penybont won 5-3 on pens
Welsh Blood Service League Cup
Final
Airbus UK 2 – 0 Treowen Stars
FAW Trophy
Final
Pontardawe 1 – 3 Bangor City 1876
Ardal Leagues North East
Lex XI 2 – 1 Corwen
Llandrindod Wells 1 – 0 Rhos Aelwyd
Llanfair United 2 – 0 Cefn Albion
Llangollen Town 2 – 0 Bow Street
Llanrhaeadr 0 – 2 Builth Wells
Llanuwchllyn 3 – 0 Kerry
Penycae 1 – 1 Knighton Town
Radnor Valley 2 – 3 Dolgellau Athletic
North West
Bethesda Athletic 0 – 1 NFA FC
Llangefni Town 2 – 2 St Asaph City
Llannefydd 3 – 2 Y Felinheli
Llanrwst United 0 – 0 Prestatyn Town
Mynydd Isa 0 – 2 Porthmadog
Penmaenmawr Phoenix 1 – 1 Llay Welfare
Trearddur Bay 0 – 1 Connah’s Quay
South East
Abertillery Bl 2 – 1 Abergavenny Town
Blaenavon Blues 3 – 3 Lliswerry
Croesyceiliog 2 – 2 Chepstow Town
Risca United 1 – 2 Brecon Corries
Undy 2 – 2 Caerphilly Athletic
South West
AFC Llwydcoed 4 – 0 Morriston Town
Cefn Cribwr 4 – 5 Ynysygerwn
Clydach 2 – 1 South Gower
