Aberystwyth RFC beat St Clears RFC in their Admiral National League 1 West away match on Saturday 33 - 5, running in five tries, with Carwyn Evans scoring a hat-trick, and the team securing a bonus point win.

On a bright, sunny spring day in Carmarthenshire, St Clears pushed deep into the visitors’ territory from the kick off. Eventually Aber put some phases of play together; the home side defence held firm close to their try line.

Both sides traded penalty kicks to touch in midfield but neither side gained territorial dominance. A solid Aber scrum on St Clears' 10 metre line saw a good three-quarter move and quick ruck ball by the forwards pushed play close to St Clears’ try line and Carwyn Evans crossed for a try converted by Dylan Benjamin.

A penalty infringement by St Clears at an Aber maul was kicked to touch, allowing Carwyn Evans to break through for his second try, converted by Benjamin.

This stung St Clears into action, and two yellow cards against Aber in quick succession saw the visitors down to 13 players. Despite home side mauls and rucks close to Aber's try line, all St Clears’ scoring attempts were thwarted.

Half time score: St Clears 0 Aberystwyth 14

On the restart, Aber quickly poached the ball from open play on halfway and Jac Jones scored a solo 50m try converted by Benjamin. St Clears continued to press hard and would have scored from a break through by their backs if not for a try saving tackle.

A St Clears lineout was disrupted on halfway and Aber’s Charles Thomas scored an unconverted try.

St Clears continued to fight hard, and play was soon close to Aber’s try line. St Clears’ flanker Brandon Davies crossed for an unconverted try. Aber soon reasserted dominance with rucks deep in St Clears’ 22 metres, and a loose ball from the home side was snapped up by Carwyn Evans for his third try, converted by Benjamin.