By STEFFAN THOMAS

Merthyr ................23 Carmarthen Q ......27
CARMARTHEN QUINS upset the formbook with a stunning away victory over Merthyr at the Wern. The west Walians won the collisions, with their razor-sharp back-line cutting the Ironmen to shreds at times. The defining moment came in the first quarter when Merthyr blindside Paddy McBride received a red card for making head contact with a high tackle.
Despite being at a numerical disadvantage, Merthyr drew first blood when Ben Jones gathered a beautiful grubber from Gareth Thompson to score. Thompson knocked over a penalty so...