High stakes: Ponty's Richard Field is collared by Glenn Metcalfe

The home side continued to pile on the pressure and drew level through a Brett Davey penalty after a high tackle on flanker Richard Field. Davey then edged Ponty ahead with another penalty.

As the half progressed Ponty continued to control the match and a charge down by Se'oa Vunipola near halfway saw the hooker feed wing Richard Johnston and he sprinted clear for a fine try.

Pressure

In the closing stages of the half, the Welsh outfit struck again when superb handling let in outside half Ceri Sweeney for another fine touchdown, which Davey converted.

Near the interval the visitors cut the deficit to 18-8 with a try from wing Rory Kerr but right on time Davey slotted over another penalty for Ponty.

On the restart, the home side started with a bang when a break by No 8 Michael Owen into the 22 was passed to Sweeney and he sprinted over for his second try.

"I was pleased with Sweeney," Collins added. "He's been chomping at the bit to get back into the set-up and he took his chances well."

Glasgow got their act together and after a spell of pressure wing James McLaren crossed for a try before Davey slotted over his fourth goal for Ponty.

In injury time Davey kicked his fifth penalty, Jonathan Evans crossed for a try that Davey converted, while Hayes' late try for the visitors proved to be no more than a consolation effort.

Pontypridd: Tries: Johnston, Sweeney 2, J Evans. Cons: Davey 3. Pens: Davey 5.

Glasgow Caledonians: Tries: McLaren, Kerr, Hayes. Pen: Hayes.

Att: 3,000

Teams -

Pontypridd: Davey; Colderley, Parker, J Lewis, Johnson; Sweeney, John (capt); Loader, Vunipola, Cronk, James, Sidoli, Parkes, Field, Owen.
Replacements: Neville, Jarvis, C. Williams, J. Evans, Jenkins, Graham, Adams.

Glasgow Caledonians: Metcalfe; McLaren, A Bulloch, Stewart, Kerr; Hayes, Kittle; Hilton, G Bulloch, McIlwham, Stuart, Perrett, Simpson, Flockhart, Petrie.
Replacements: Scott, Harrison, Reid, MacFadyen, Stott, Steel, Irving.

Referee: Nigel Owen (WRU).