The visiting Cwmbran team will never have a better chance of victory at Blaenavon as the home team lost 2 players, to red and yellow cards, yet still battled hard to a win.
After failing with 2 early penalty shots the Crows fell behind to a penalty themseves before youth player and full back Mike Davies equalised with a well struck penalty of his own. Blaenavon regained the lead with another penalty on the half hour as the game see sawed back and forth. A high tackle by Blaenavon's coach resulted in a red card and just prior to the interval an outstanding break by centre Liam McSweeney paved the way for wing Ben Sainsbury to score.
Second half the home side played the conditions far the better playing a territorial game as Cwmbran's passing, running game fell apart in the wet and windy weather.
Blaenavon centre and player of the match, Scott Crease, won the race to the ball in his kick and chase and regained the lead for his team. This lead was shortlived as Cwmbran number 8 Gavin Cook crashed over for a try following a powerful 5 metre scrummage. Another Blaenavon penalty and Marc Watkins try gave the home team an 8 point clearance. With time running out replacement centre Chris Wannell kicked a 48 metre penalty to earn Cwmbran a solitary bonus point.For Cwmbran good games were had by Mike Davies, Shaun Watkins, Mike Lang and Gavin Cook. On Saturday Cwmbran are home Abercarn in the Bowl competition.