CRYMYCH played with real passion to inflict only the second defeat of the campaign on a high-flying Kidwelly side, and thereby gain revenge for a 36-15 defeat in the reverse fixture.

As Kidwelly conceded penalties under pressure it was influential kicker Rhys Davies who punished their indiscretions to the full, with the conversion of their only try from second row Dion Gibby, alongside five penalties, for a 22-20 win.

The home side had led 10-3 early on, as Gibby raced over for a try, and Davies added the conversion and the first penalty.

The leaders drew level when scrum half Lee Evans landed a penalty, and then converted what many regarded a harsh penalty try.

Rhys Davies added his second penalty, but the visitors took a 17-13 lead into half time as wing Sion Pearce sped through and Evans added the extras.

The second half was no less combative, but with solid performances up front from Ifan James, Llyr Griffiths, Lewis Davies, Rhys ‘Beaky’ Davies and Richard Sharp-Williams, plus skipper Tom Powell and his brother Joe, the section toppers were limited to a solitary penalty from Evans.

With young Crymych pivot Jake Jenkins pinning them back, it was they who prevailed as Davies added three more kicks on target to help push his side into a deserved fourth place.