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Preview: Principality Premiership

Preview: Principality Premiership

Newport stole a march on their rivals last week with their resounding victory over Pontypridd, and they will be aiming for top spot in the Principality Premiership when Aberavon visit Rodney Parade.

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Black and Ambers are the Premier Division’s top try scorers with 36 but the Wizards, who are in third place just three points behind Newport, have racked up 32 touchdowns of their own so it could be a high-scoring match.

Leaders Llanelli host a Cardiff side victorious in their last three matches but the capital city outfit has found tries hard to come by so far this season. Home advantage should just be enough for the Scarlets to maintain their lead at the top.

Llandovery will be hoping to add to their lone victory this season when they travel to Pandy Park to meet Cross Keys. The Drovers need another win to close the gap at the bottom while Keys could move away from danger if they can notch up their fourth win of the season.

Ebbw Vale have found bonus points hard to come by to date. The visit of Glamorgan Wanderers could mean an open game at Eugene Cross Park but with only five tries scored in their four home matches, the Steelmen may prefer to keep it tight and rely on kicks to remain up among the top positions.

Bedwas make the short journey to Sardis Road in need of points to edge away from the lower end of the table. Ponty are still smarting from that defeat by Newport and Sardis Road may really become the “House of Pain” for the visitors.

Both Bridgend and Pontypool have had average starts to the season with each side gaining three victories from their nine matches. With try counts very similar it could be a close encounter at the Brewery Field.

The final Premier match sees champions Neath entertain Swansea at the Gnoll. The All Whites haven’t claimed a victory in their last four outings and with only one side having conceded more tries to date, they will do well to get anything from this game.

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