Ebbw Vale left it late to secure a winning bonus point via an injury time, fourth try from replacement scrum half Rory Harries, in a match where victory was rarely in doubt despite some unconvincing spells.
In quite a contrast to the heatwave of three weeks previously, conditions were more 'normal' for North Gwent at the end of September with grey cloud dominating the landscape.
RGC started well securing an early 3 points penalty. The home forwards soon got a grip and applied pressure. A neat move saw winger Harry Rees Weldon cross in the corner. This was followed by a classic lineout catch'n'drive with the backs joining in. Rhys Francis emerged as the try scorer. Evan Lloyd added the extras for a 12-3 half time scoreline.
The second half started as the first had finished. Ebbw forward pressure was applied in another driving maul as Francis crossed the whitewash once again. Lloyd converted.
A bonus point fourth try would appear to be a formality but it wasn't quite so straightforward as RGC mustered some stern resistance at 19-3 down, eventually resulting a converted try of their own.
As the clock ticked down, it appeared as though Ebbw has little chance of the elusive fourth try, but a broken down backs' move from the North Wales outfit, led to an Ebbw breakaway with great handling, culminating a last gasp try from Harries.
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