FRIDAY NIGHT RUGBY ROUND UP

Despite leading 19-0 until the final minute of the opening half, the Wizards struggled to overcome a spririted Llanharan outfit, who were fit and played withgreat heart.
 
Early tries by wing Richard Carter and centre David Hawkins were followed by a second  from Hawkins with two converted by Jamie Davies.
 
Llanharan got on the board with an injury-time penalty by Wayne Jervis, but within five  minutes of the restart, Carter went over again for Davies to convert.
 
Llanharan replied with a try by hooker Alan Williams and Jervis kicked a penalty, though Davies added a further Aberavon score with a penalty shot.
 
Aberavon were rocked again when flanker Ceri Jones went over for a last-minute try that Jervis converted from the touchline.
 
In Division One, leaders Maesteg won a local derby by 37-15 against Bridgend Athletic  and scored five tries through wing Alun Brown (2), centre Paul Morgan, veteran scrum  half Kevin Ellis and fly half Mark David.
 
David converted three and placed two penalty goals, but the Athletic responded with tries by Gavin Pound and Andy Tollentino and skipper Stuart Morris placed a conversion and  penalty.
 
Scores.
Premier Division – Aberavon 29 Llanharan 18.
Division 1 – Maesteg 37 Bridgend Athletic 15.
Division 2 East – Croesyceiliog 33 Rumney 7; Ystrad Rhondda 38 Hirwaun 17.
Division 3 East – Rhymney 45 New Tredegar 3; Senghenydd 12 Pontypool Utd 15;
Talywain 20 Abercarn 12.
Division 3 South-East – Ynysybwl 48 Penytyrch 8.
Division 4 South-East – Taffs Well 17 Dowlais 14.
Division 5 East – Garndiffaith 0 Nantyglo 14.
Division 5 West – Swansea Uplands 25 Llanybydder 0.