Builth Wells win derby and COBRA see off Caernarfon

The home side started brightly, pinning Ystrad back for long periods but struggling to turn pressure into points as both teams looked to play expansively.

Flanker James Owen crossed from close range with outside-half Lewis Williams adding the conversion to give Ystrad a 7-0 lead at the break.

Brecon’s hit back and a sweeping move saw Rhys Davies put wing Joel Price into space, his kick ahead forcing a scramble near the Ystrad line before flanker Iwan Dark reacted quickest to to score with Jake Newman converting.

Price then intercepted inside his own half to race clear under the posts with Newman’s second conversion putting Brecon 14-7 ahead.

Ystrad hit back with a late try to set up a nervy finish, but the conversion drifted wide, allowing Brecon to close out a vital two point victory.

Action from COBRA's clash with Caernarfon. (Image: Gary Williams.)

Aberystwyth produced a scintillating display of attacking running rugby to beat leaders Ammanford 49-26 in their WRU National Championship West match at Cae Plascrug.

Straight from Ammanford’s kick-off an Aber penalty provided field position 15 metres out from the visitors’ try line, and a solid lineout and maul released scrum-half Charles Thomas to score an unconverted try.

Ammanford missed a penalty but kept play deep in Aber’s half before centre Jac Jones broke through to score a try converted by Dylan Benjamin.

The visitors responded with a try from prop Osian Rees, converted by Sam Potter.

Ammanford missed a second penalty but from the resulting goal-line drop-out Potter scored and converted another try before a chipped kick from Aber was fumbled, allowing winger Jac Jones to claim an unconverted try for a 17-14 half-time lead.

Winger Harri Gwynn Jones crossed for an unconverted try at the start of the second-half.

Quick ball and width then sent Lloyd-Jones over for a try converted by Benjamin.

Ammanford hit back when a penalty to the corner led to a lineout from which Evan Harrow scored, Potter again converting.

An Aber penalty on the 22 was kicked by Benjamin before winger Dafydd Llŷr Hywel's unconverted try.

Ammanford continued to attack and a grubber was hacked on by centre Ashton Owen for an unconverted try.

Aber remained on top with Lewis Ellis-Jones crossing for an unconverted score before Lloyd-Jones completed the try count with Benjamin converting.

Builth Wells enjoyed an impressive 37-13 derbt victory at Ystradgynlais in division one west.

Tries came from Deri Mason, who crossed twice while Alfie Jenkins, Connor Grannel and Alecs Williams alos crossed the whhitewash with the Bulls also awarded a penalty try.

Rhys Davies added a conversion and one penalty while Ystradgynlais replied with a try from Bowdy Davies, converted by Iwan Evans, who also kicked two penalties.

Bulls chairman Lucas Evans said: "It was as a great performance by a young Builth side with an average age of 21, building for the future by beating one of the top teams in the league, who are in the driving position to win the league and be promoted this season."

COBRA’s recorded a 25-17 win over Caernarfon in division one north.

Tries were scored by Tom Penn, Lewys Cooke, Joss Davies and Taylor Jones, with Penn also landing one penalty and Davies adding one conversion as the high-flying visitors were left stunned.

Welshpool's miserable campaign continued with a 127-0 thrashing at Wrexham.

COBRA Athletic went down 40-17 against Wrexham IIs in division tghree north east with tries from Ben Davies and Lee Hughes while James Smith added two conversions and Wil Worthington kicked a penalty.

Builth Wells youth team carried on from there impressive 15-7 win in Llanishen 15-7 the previous week where prop Max Hughes scored two tries with a 14-0 home win over local rivals Gwernyfed with Hughes again going over for another brace of tries.