EBBW Vale enjoyed a 33-0 win at Pontypool in a pre-season derby that was more competitive than the scoreline suggests.

Wales Under-20s number eight Harri Keddie opened the scoring for the Steelmen and was followed over the whitewash by fellow Newport Gwent Dragons prospect Keagan Bale, the prop providing support after scrum-half Tom Edwards' snipe to run in from 20 metres.

A penalty try made it 19-0, with Pooler flanker Rob Nash sin-binned for the high tackle as he desperately attempt to protect his line after another clean break, before wing David Williams finished off a glorious backs move off first phase to make it 26-0 at the break.

Flanker Ronny Kynes added to his collection of driving lineout efforts early in the second half but that was the end of the scoring as penalties and errors disrupted the flow.

The Steelmen finish their preparations for the Principality Premiership with a high-profile home friendly with London Welsh on Friday while Swalec Championship promotion hopefuls Pooler head to Ampthill, who are coached by former Newport Gwent Dragons boss Paul Turner.

Cross Keys ran out 28-19 victors against English National One side Esher, who had two teams in south Wales with another XV edged out by Aberavon.

Bedwas enjoyed a hard-fought 19-10 win against Championship champions Bargoed.

Steve Law's side trailed 7-0 at the break but turned the tables thanks to a score by scrum-half Luke Crane and a brace by back row forward Geraint Edmunds on his return to his old stomping ground.