By Lestyn
March 16 2003

Neath reinforced their lead at the top of the League by hammering Caerphilly, Bridgend kept up the pace by comfortably beating Ebbw Vale.

Welsh Premiership -

Bridgend 42-22 Ebbw Vale
Neath 67-14 Caerphilly
Newport 43-27 Swansea
Pontypridd v Llanelli (Off)

Welsh First Division

Beddau 17-46 Llandovery
Blackwood 35-5 Tredegar
Carmarthen Q 49-21 Tondu
Cross Keys 26-11 Bedwas
Llanharan 28-13 Glam. Wands.
Narberth 27-13 Pontypool
Newbridge 5-24 Aberavon
Rumney 23-14 Bonymaen
Treorchy 20-52 Whitland
 

Neath continue at the top, but second placed Bridgend have a whopping five games in hand. Newport go into third after their high scoring win at home to Newport.

Steve Hansen was at the Gnoll to witness the home sides drubbing of Caerphilly, by request Martyn Madden was in the front row for Caerphilly, and Wales and Swansea under 21 hooker Huw Bennett started for Swansea. Ponty and Llanelli's game was postponed due to Ponty's front row shortage.

So where does this leave the League table?

Big shock in Division one with Pontypool going down away at Narberth.