By STEFFAN THOMAS
Newport…29 Pontypridd …27
NEWPORT secured their first win of the season as they edged past Pontypridd 29-27 in an eight-try thriller at Rodney Parade.
It was the home side who opened the scoring when blindside flanker Morgan Burgess crashed over. But Pontypridd hit straight back with winger Dale Stuckey touching down in the corner following a cracking break from halfway. Stuckey was also the architect of the visitors’ second try when he broke through the Newport defence before offloading for full-back Lloyd Rowlands to cross for the game’s third t...