Premiership Cup
By IOAN DYER

Newport...................27
Pontypridd...............11
PONTYPRIDD suffered a surprise defeat at Newport as Black and Ambers scrum-half Luke Crane starred with two tries.
Newport led 14-6 at half-time against the odds.
Bradley Roderick made an impressive start for the visitors with some powerful running and Ben Burnell gave Pontypridd the lead with a penalty in the 16th minute.
But Newport hit back through Crane, who scored a terrific try with a darting run which left the away defence all at sea. Will Reed converted.
Burnell booted a second penalty in the...