Welsh Championship round-up

By JAY BAYFORD
PONTYPOOL extended their lead at the top to 11 points but were made to work hard for their 19-9 win against lowly Maesteg Quins.
Two penalties from Owen Howe gave Quins a surprising 6-0 lead but they were pegged back when Jordan Thomas crashed over for the opening try. Quins’ Lee Ronan and Pooler’s Rob Nash were both shown yellow cards as tempers flared but once the rugby resumed it was the visitors who took control with winger Lloyd Lewis putting the Gwent side ahead for the first time. Thomas added his second score shortly after with ...