By PAUL HOPKINS
Swansea ……..27 Merthyr …………5
MERTHYR’S title hopes were dented as they suffered a shock defeat by Swansea at St Helen’s.
Swansea stole possession at the kick off, with Tom Sloane charging forward into the 22, but the move broke down and the visitors were able to clear.
Tom Ham made a break over halfway and, although support was initially too slow to arrive, the Whites managed to recycle possession.
Jay Williams then broke through a tackle and raced through the middle, finding James Ratti on his shoulder for a well-taken t...