The 1st XV recorded a bonus point win over a battling Dowlais at Mount Pleasant Park yesterday. The Green and Golds scored four tries with skipper Glen Slater, hooker Jack Dando and winger James Davies crossing the whitewash. There was also a penalty try awarded. Callum Wheeler and Jordan Odgers shared the kicking duties and jointly kicked ten points in a 30-6 final score line.

Full report to follow.

Other Swalec Division One East Central Results -
Gilfach Goch 23 9 Rhydyfelin
Llantrisant 21 9 Mountain Ash
Llantwit Fardre 52 19 Heol y Cyw
Ynysybwl 11 38 Bedlinog
Ystrad Rhondda 35 27 Treorchy

Current Swalec Division One East Central Table

Beddau 8 7 0 1 34
Ystrad Rhondda 7 6 0 1 28
Rhydyfelin 8 5 0 3 24
Mountain Ash 8 5 0 3 23
Bedlinog 8 5 0 3 22
Gilfach Goch 9 4 1 4 20
Ynysybwl 8 3 0 5 17
Llantwit Fardre 8 3 1 4 16
Treorchy 8 3 0 5 15
Heol y Cyw 8 3 0 5 15
Dowlais 8 2 0 6 10
Llantrisant 8 1 0 7 7

The Development XV were left without a game once again, this time with Heol Y Cyw withdrawing very late in the day due to a lack of players through call ups for their 1st XV.

The Youth XV put up a fantastic performance away at Cowbridge in the Welsh Cup. Despite being hugely injury ravaged the young Green and Golds gave everything before being beaten 21-11. A huge well done to all involved yesterday. A magnificent effort considering.

In football, Cwm Welfare 1st XI had a break but the reserves recorded an excellent 2-1 away win at AFC Porth.

Attention turns to our mini and junior "Bulldogs" today, whom we wish all the best in their games. Have fun guys.