Gwernyfed eased their way into the next round of the WRU Division 4 Cup with a comfortable six-try victory against fellow league team, Bedwellty.

The visiting side were first on the scoresheet when winger Calum Fergusson squeezed over the line with an acrobatic finish.

Bedwellty, who had the older and heavier pack, preferred the direct route and soon registered two penalties. But this was soon cancelled out by another wide movement from Gwernyfed. Winger Will Lloyd took a fine long miss pass at pace, evaded several tackles well and linked with supporting full back Zack Snape who scored to recover a lead the green, white and blacks were not to relinquish.

Building upon territorial advantage, outside-half Gethin Davies found touch and with solid line-out ball courtesy of Cellan Skyrme, young number 8 Lloyd Powell was unstoppable as he powered over for Gwernyfed’s third try of the half.

The half-time whistle blew and Jack Williams’ side went into the interval with a deserved 17-9 lead.

The second half was much the same as the first, with Powell having an outstanding game. He led the forays and caused problems for the home side over the next 40 minutes with several powerful runs, inevitably notching his second from 25 yards out.

Prys Eckley, who also had several good runs, was the catalyst for the next try for Gwernyfed. Scrum half Tom Griffiths did well to find close support from Sam Clegg who made good yards. Winger Will Lloyd was on Clegg’s shoulder to go over for the green, white and blacks’ fifth try.

Bedwellty enjoyed had a spirited last quarter and eventually, after pressuring the Gwernyfed defence, scored a couple of consolation forward-driven tries.

But, Gwernyfed were to round out the scoring, and it was left to outside half Gethin Davies to brush aside several tackles to score his customary try from distance to bring the scoring to the close.

Unbeaten this season in all matches, Gwernyfed’s first 15 travel to fellow unbeaten side RTB Ebbw Vale next Saturday with the second 15 at home to Newport Expendables.

With plenty of competition for places, confidence is high at Trefecca Road as the green, white and blacks enter the third month of the season.