WRU REEBOK REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

The Ospreys, who travelled to Abercynon to play a rejuvenated North side, romped home 30-5 thanks to a hat trick of tries from centre Christian Phillips, a fourth from fellow centre Ashley Beck and a fifth from full back Scott hancock.

Daniel Lewis scored the Blues’ only points courtesy of a first half try.

In the west, the Blues South were 21-15 winners over the Scarlets thanks to six points from the boot of Joe Deacon and tries from flanker Cory Hearn, scrum half Tom Marley and centre Rhys Meredith.

A penalty try and a try from scrum half Tom James kept the Scarlets in touch but the Blues held on for a crucial away win.

The victory keeps the South in third place but the Ospreys leapfrog the Dragons to assume top spot despite having played a game more.