Top four make semi-finals of Super Rygbi Cymru
The Super Rygbi Cymru top four of Cardiff, Ebbw Vale, Newport and Llandovery safely progress to the semi-finals.
Harri Wilde played for Cardiff against Zebre in November [Huw Evans Picture Agency] The top four of Super Rygbi Cymru (SRC) will meet in the semi-finals after safely negotiating ties in the last eight. Cardiff, who topped the table, will host Llandovery while there will be a replay of last season's final when Ebbw Vale host champions Newport. The Blue and Blacks made it six wins on the bounce after beating Carmarthen Quins 50-33 at Cardiff Arms Park.
Fly-half Harri Wilde (2), wing Elijah Evans (2), scrum-half Ethan Lloyd, wing Dewi Cross and number eight Lucas de la Rua scored for the hosts. Quins went over five times through scrum-half Rhodri Davies, number eight Lewys Millin, full-back Ioan Nicholls, wing Tomi Lewis and scrum-half Iestyn Wood. They will take on a Llandovery side who edged out in-form RGC 36-30 at Church Bank.
Prop Jamie Hughes (2), hooker Cam Lewis (2) and wing Harri Doel scored tries for the Drovers, who led 19-15 at half-time. Full-back Dion Jones, centre Delwyn Jones, flanker Dafydd Thirsk and Dragons-bound wing Caio Parry went over for RGC. Ebbw Vale suffered a slump in the run-in that cost them top spot but they beat Bridgend 28-21 at Eugene Cross Park.
The Steelmen trailed 14-7 at half-time after a penalty try and centre Gethin O'Callaghan's effort either side of full-back Morgan Richards' score for the hosts. Hooker Ieuan Morris went over to level but the Ravens responded through centre Tom Florence. However, scrum-half Gruff Tough and Morris scored tries to put Ebbw Vale into the semi-finals.