They took a 22nd-minute lead when fly-half Gareth James placed a penalty, and five minutes later Maesteg lock Gavin Ronan received a yellow card off Llanharan referee Phil Fear. Bonymaen increased the lead via a second James penalty in the 35th minute, but a bout of fisticuffs then led to Bonymaen wing James Davies along with Maesteg captain and flanker Ian Boobyer being binned.
Maesteg, who trailed 6-0 at the break, hit the front four minutes into the second half.
Drives close to the try-line from back row men Marcus Sainsbury and Nathan Strong were held up, but scrum-half Kevin Ellis dived over for the try.
Fly-half James Dixon, playing a final game before joining the Dragons on a development contract, added the conversion, but in the 48th minute Bonymaen’s once-capped Wales full-back Darril Williams and Maesteg wing Neil Dixon were both sent off, following another fight.
A 63rd-minute penalty from Maesteg fly-half Dixon then extended the lead to 10-6, and the Old Parish closed things out when Dixon landed three late penalties.
Score summary:
Bonymaen:
Tries & Pens: G James (2)
Maesteg:
Tries – K Ellis
Con – J Dixon
Pens – J Dixon (4)
