By GEOFF CHAMPION
Newbridge 0
Bridgend 21
BRIDGEND overcame plucky Championship side Newbridge with three tries in mud bath conditions.
Owen Thomas and influential captain Jack Pope forced their way over for first-half touchdowns, while Joe Grabham burst over for a third try in the final minutes as the home defence tired.
Outside-half Ryan Evans added the icing to the cake with three conversions.
Newbridge had a smart scrum-half in Matt Davies while No.8 Toby Twigg was always prominent in the hard-working home pack.
Bridgend started as hot favourites against a Newbridge outfit facing an uph...