Victory can’t save Newbridge from the big drop

By JAY BAYFORD
Welsh Championship round-up
NEWBRIDGE became the first side to be relegated from the WRU National Championship despite claiming a rare victory.
The Gwent outfit travelled to fellow strugglers Rhydyfelin and came away with a narrow 20-18 victory but that wasn’t enough to maintain their Championship status.
Matthew Davies and Luke Morgan crashed over for Newbridge who saw Eamonn Rees kick two penalties and Sam Withers add two conversions.
The Village responded with tries from Chris Tottle and Luke Studley as well as eight kicked points from Ross Lucas, which earned them a...

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