Ironmen forced to dig deep but secure their spot

By JAMES CANDY
Merthyr 34 Aberavon 23
MERTHYR secured their place in the play-offs with a bonus-point victory.
A Gary Powell brace and tries from fellow frontrowers Rhys Williams and Nathan Trevett guaranteed a top-two finish while Aberavon bagged a losing bonus point…
Merthyr got off to the perfect start when former Cardiff Blues prop Powell crashed over from closerange and Matthew Jarvis converted for a 7-0 lead.
But the Wizards conjured up a comeback while the hosts were down to 14. Flying wing Stef Andrews raced in at the corner before flanker Joseph crashed over.
Stef Williams r...

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