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Cross Keys blazing a trail

Cross Keys blazing a trail

British & Irish Cup newcomers Cross Keys continue to take the competition by storm after achieving bonus-point wins in all three of their games.

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Saturday’s 45-18 win over Neath sets the Gwent outfit up nicely for arguably their toughest fixture to date – away to 2010 champions Cornish Pirates on Sunday. The Pirates also boast an unblemished record in this season’s competition having won all three of their fixtures to top Pool 1.

Cross Keys are currently one of three teams flying the flag for Wales at the top of their respective pools, although Llanelli and Pontypridd’s position at the summit of Pool 4 and 5 is far more precarious than that of Greg Woods’ men.

Llanelli find themselves in a three- way battle with London Welsh and Melrose to qualify for the quarter- final stages, while last season’s semi- finalists Pontypridd are narrowly ahead of Yorkshire duo, Doncaster and Rotherham, despite having won only one of their three games to date. Both Llanelli and Pontypridd face English opposition in Round 4, with Llanelli facing a tricky trip to Bedford while Pontypridd welcome Leeds to Sardis Road.

The remaining pools are both headed by Irish provinces. Leinster have 14 points from their three games to lead Pool 3 – one more than Ulster Ravens, who sit on top of Pool 6.

Results:
Cross Keys 45 Neath 18; Llanelli 13 Leinster A 19; Melrose 9 Aberavon 8; Munster A 9 Ayr 3; Swansea 21 Currie 38; Ulster Ravens 17 Pontypridd 16.

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