{
  "id": 11724620,
  "title": "SRC: Cardiff, Newport stay unbeaten as Swansea denied",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/src-cardiff-newport-stay-unbeaten-as-swansea-denied",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T16:36:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/src-cardiff-newport-stay-unbeaten-163654265.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cardiff and Newport remain unbeaten in Super Rugby Cymru this season, having secured four victories each. The Blue and Blacks demonstrated their dominance at Ebbw Vale with a resounding 59-14 triumph. The match was tightly contested at half-time, with Cardiff trailing 12-7 after tries from Alun Rees and Matty Young. However, Young scored again, and Cottle, Cowell, Cross (twice), Davies, and Goodchild scored additional tries for Cardiff. Lloyd Lucas and Rhys Cummings added conversions, sealing the victory for Cardiff.\n\nNewport also showcased their superiority by annihilating Carmarthen Quins 52-24. Henry Palmer (twice), Finlay Baker, Hunter Ward, Kobi Rees, and William Ford scored tries before the break, establishing a 40-0 halftime total. Wade Langley and Sam Morgan added more points in the second half, with Ford contributing six conversions. Newport fought back to secure a bonus point, with Denman, Legget-Jones, Eilir George, and Luca Giannini scoring tries. Legget-Jones kicked two of the conversions.\n\nSwansea finished the season bottom after failing to capitalize on a 26-5 lead, drawing with Bridgend. Matthew Aubrey (twice), Jamie Cox, and Lewis Edwards scored tries for Swansea, while Dominiko Manaseitava and Ryan Wilkins scored for the Ravens. With time running out, Fisk-Jones and Fraser Jones added crucial conversions, bringing the scores to 23-23.",
  "summary": "Cardiff and Newport are now the only unbeaten sides left in Super Rygbi Cymru this season after both sides make it four wins from four.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cardiff and Newport remain unbeaten in Super Rugby Cymru.",
    "Blue and Blacks dominate with 59-14 win over Ebbw Vale.",
    "Newport secures 52-24 victory over Carmarthen Quins."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}