In a game high on endeavour but low on quality, Bargoed were the better side, building a 10-0 lead by half time, and Ebbw could have had no complaints if they had lost. However, a try by winger Kier Hughes began the Steelmen’s comeback, and, despite coming under huge pressure when Rob Sevenoaks was harshly yellow carded, the home side withstood the threat. Outside half Dai Langdon burst through Bargoed’s defence for a last minute try, which he also converted, to nick the result for Ebbw Vale.

15 Craig Duncan
14 Ryan Gardner
13 Nathan Preece
12 Josh Congreve (Brynmawr RFC)
11 Kier Hughes (Brynmawr RFC)
10 Dai Langdon
9 Chris Thomas
1 Ross Jones
2 Jonny Bowen (Brecon RFC)
3 Rob Sevenoaks
4 Damien Hudd (captain)
5 Joe Bartlett
6 Josh Jacas
7 Dawid Rubasniak (Newport Gwent Dragons)
8 Ethan Doyle

Substitutes
16 Nicky Thomas
17 Ian George
18 Josh James (Newbridge RFC)
19
20 Ben Papp (Usk RFC)
21 Dai Jones
22 Jordan Howells
23 Max Williams (Newport Gwent Dragons)

Many thanks are due to Brecon RFC, Brynmawr RFC, Usk RFC, Newbridge RFC and Newport Gwent Dragons for agreeing to release players for this game.