MERTHYR produced a powerful second-half performance to record a bonus-point victory over Bridgend at the Wern. The Ironmen took the lead on seven minutes, with No.8 Hemi Barnes benefiting from a muscular forward effort. Matthew Jarvis added the extras. The hosts led 7-3 at the turnaround, with Jamie Murphy splitting the posts in repsonse for the visitors. Merthyr were over again three minutes after the restart when, following a lineout, hooker Rhys Williams powered over as the hosts once again made their physicality count. That was quickly followed by a score for Justin James, with the scru...