Ebbw Vale lost 40-14 to Merthyr in the penultimate round of the Fosters Challenge Cup on Wednesday night. The Steelmen’s points came from a penalty try, a try from Chris Thomas and two conversions by Will Holley.

The team was:

Will Holley, Ryan Evans (Ynysddu), Srdan Majkic, Dale Tucker (Newport Saracens), Stefan Thomas (Ynysddu); Liam Jones, Macauley Griffiths (Ynysybwl); Ian George (capt), Jonny Bowen, Rob Sevenoaks: Joe Bartlett, Adam Lane (Brynmawr); Jonathan Davies, Dawid Rubasniak (Dragons), Jack Goodey.

Subs: Lewis Morham (Rogerstone), Joel Harries (Dragons), Lloyd Bridges (Penallta), Christian Francis (Glamorgan Wanderers), Curtis Harris (Hafodyrynys), Chris Thomas, Dan Haymond.