AWAY day joy has moved Wrexham into Division One North’s top-five.
Looking to bounce back from a defeat at the hands of early-season front-runners Caernarfon, Wrexham achieved this in some style thanks to their comfortable 36-10 outcome against Bethesda.
It took a while for things to get going, with Wrexham claiming the lead in the 20th minute. Jacob Hughes added the conversion points to his own try, before Tom Walker’s unconverted score stretched the advantage five minutes later.
Bethesda responded with a penalty late in the first half, but it was the visitors who continued to have the upper hand after the interval.
Walker’s second try came 10 minutes after the restart and Hughes was on the money with the extras.
Wrexham had a bonus point in the bag courtesy of Jack Harrison’s 68th minute score, before Bethesda responded with a converted try.
However, the away side weren’t finished just yet, as Thomas Crossman and Callum Riordan crossed the whitewash late on, with Hughes adding one more conversion.
It was a close encounter for Mold during their trip to COBRA. The mid-Walians ran out 27-24 victors, leaving Mold with a losing bonus point.
Leaders Caernarfon got the better of Newtown 36-24 and Llandudno slipped to a 68-12 reverse during their trip to Bala.
Ruthin pipped Llangefni 24-22 and in the big battle between last season’s top-two, defending champions Nant Conwy edged out Pwllheli 17-14.
Wrexham Athletic lost out by a solitary point during their Division Two North trip to Bangor. It was the Gwynedd side who just prevailed 15-14, with Sam Jones and Ethan Hughes sharing the visitors’ tries.
Colwyn Bay took over at the top with their 40-19 victory at Bro Ffestiniog, while previous leaders Rhyl & District were defeated 26-19 by Welshpool.
Dolgellau beat Abergele 31-12 and in Division Three North East, Flint made sure of their first triumph of the season thanks to a thrilling 52-31 decision versus Llanidloes.
Rhosllanerchrugog lost out 46-17 against Ruthin Athletic and Mold Athletic were beaten 29-0 at COBRA Athletic.
RGC’s wait for an away win in Super Rygbi Cymru continues as they were pipped 33-31 by Ebbw Vale.
In an epic contest, the north Walians overturned a 25-point deficit to take the lead, only for the Steelmen to snatch a late try.
Helping RGC to gain two points from their efforts were tries by Huw Davies, Sam Williams (2) and Tudur Jones.
Having picked up one triumph from their opening three encounters, RGC are eighth in the standings.
Newport moved into top spot with their 73-33 thrashing of Aberavon and Pontypool were well beaten 43-5 at Cardiff.
Llandovery triumphed 29-26 at Bridgend and there was a 43-35 success for Carmarthen Quins against Swansea.
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