Ebbw Vale prevent Newport going top
The Rugby Paper|November 19, 2023
NEWPORT missed the chance to go top of the Premiership after their five-game winning streak was brought to an end with a 28-20 defeat by Gwent rivals Ebbw Vale at Newport Stadium.
CARL FIELD
Ebbw Vale prevent Newport going top

Premiership round-up 

The Black and Ambers, who went into the match knowing a bonus-point win would have taken them above Llandovery, actually outscored the Steelmen three tries to one with Henry Palmer, Carwyn Penny and skipper Ben Roach all scoring.

Penny converted his own first-half try and kicked a penalty in the second. But despite those efforts it was Jason Strange’s men who took the spoils thanks to a superb kicking performance from outside-half Evan Lloyd, with seven penalties and who also added the extras to Harry Rees-Weldon’s try.

The result for Ebbw gives them derby bragging rights and also sees them bounce back from defeat at another of their Gwent rivals Pontypool more than a fortnight ago, which ended their own run of six straight league wins.

It also takes the Steelmen to within a point of Newport – who must now dust themselves down quickly as they prepare to head to champions Llandovery on Saturday.

Newport remain second and four points back on Llandovery. Having had their seven-game winning run ended at Llandovery last weekend, Pontypool responded as they saw off Neath 24-12.

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