Any latecomers would have missed the opening score, winger Ellis Benham passing to centre Jack Phillips to set up outside half James Thomas to canter in for a try under the posts. Thomas easily adding the conversion.
Bedwas stormed back and pinned Cardiff deep in their own half, Tom Rowlands reaching out through the tackles to place the ball on the line, Dixon’s conversion went wide. Five minutes later and a huge Bedwas scrum saw Cardiff hooker Marc Breeze sin binned for a punch and from the follow up penalty referee Morgan Whitehead had no hesitation in awarding a penalty try as the visitors again transgressed.
In a rare foray into the Bedwas half Thomas reduced arrears from a penalty after the home side were adjudged offside but it was of little comfort for the visiting supporters.
Bedwas were rampant and Cardiff had few answers. Bedwas full back Kurt Clabby made a break deep in his own half before feeding Number 8 Andrew Waite for a try, Dixon’s conversion hitting a post. Three minutes later and a brilliant run from his own half by James Dixon saw him add the fourth try of the afternoon and gain a bonus point with only 25 minutes elapsed.
Bedwas pressed for further scores but Cardiff kept them out to make the half time score Bedwas 26 Cardiff 10.
Bedwas came out for the second half determined to finish the job. After much pressure on the visitor’s line the referee again run out of patience and despatched the visitors captain Jonathon Edwards to the sin bin for persistent foul play.
Cardiff resisted Bedwas efforts to increase their lead whilst Edwards was off the field but within a minute of his return a fine run by Waite bought his second try of the afternoon. Bedwas refused to sit back on their lead and Waite’s third of the afternoon, this time converted by Dixon increased their lead.
With the victory practically assured Bedwas made a raft of changes but Cardiff were under the cosh as Bedwas turned the screw. Flanker Josh Skinner charged down a Cardiff clearance kick and won the race to the ball for his first try in Bedwas colours, Dixon adding the extras.
With the clock running down Bedwas kept up the pressure and following a driving maul from a line out debutant replacement hooker Jack Haines crossed for a try, this time converted by replacement outside half Richard Powell.
It was a Bedwas performance to savour and home supporters will be hoping for more of the same next Saturday (24th October) when Llanelli visit the Bridgefield, kick off 2-30pm (to be confirmed).
