PLASCRUG just about withstood the ravages of Storm Abigail on Saturday, the venue of one of only two matches in the division to survive, writes Alan Jones.

Aberystwyth had suffered a blip in their impressive start to the season the previous week, making it important for them to overcome the threat of a Pontyberem side that itself had had a very creditable start of term.

In the end, Aberystwyth achieved their mission in style, running in five tries and earning a bonus point in the process.

In the face of the conditions, both sides should take a huge amount of credit for an exciting and entertaining afternoon of rugby played in good spirit.

The first quarter saw each side testing the other until the home side were penalised in the shadow of their stand; they had difficulty in understanding Llanelli referee Alun Emman­uel’s reasoning, but their protestations gave the visitors 10 metres, enough to bring the kick within range of Bont fly half Mike Sauro, and the skipper duly landed an excellent penalty from just inside the Aber half.

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