Caerphilly struggled to break Pontypridd's defence down

Injury-hit, under-strength Pontypridd kept up their challenge to finish in the top places in the Welsh Premiership with a convincing five-try win over Caerphilly.

Once more it was full-back Brett Davey who stole the honours at Sardis Road on Friday, his 25-point tally including a try, four conversions and four penalties.

Pontypridd took the lead in the second minute with an angled 33-metre penalty from Davey, who then ran in a try against his former club which he converted himself.

Davey extended the home side's lead in the 18th minute with a 30m penalty, but Caerphilly reduced the deficit with a 35m goal from outside-half Justin Thomas.

Scoring details: Pontypridd (26) 47: Tries: Davey, Wyatt, S James, John, Johnson. Cons: Davey 4, John. Pens: Davey 4. Caerphilly (3) 8: Try: Tuipulotu. Pen: J. Thomas. Att: 3,000

However, before half-time Shaun James added a try that was converted by Davey, who also kicked two penalties to give his side a 26-3 interval advantage.

After withstanding a spell of pressure from the visitors after the break, Paul John went over, with Davey again adding the conversion.

Caerphilly cut the gap with a try from Sione Tuipuloto but tries from wings Gareth Wyatt and Richard Johnston, followed by conversions from Davey and John, put the home side out of sight.

Pontypridd: Brett Davey, Gareth Wyatt, Shaun James, Jason Lewis, Emyr Lewis; Paul John, Gareth Baber; Neil Hennessy, Matthew Rees, Sven Cronk, Brent Cockbain, Dale McIntosh, Nick Kelly, Wayne O'Connor, Geraint Lewis.
Reps: Mefin Davies, John Tilley, Richard Parks, Kingsley Jones, Richard Johnston; Andrew McLaughlin; Jon Bryant.

Caerphilly: Sione Tuipulotu; Taunaholo Taufahema, Sam Cox, Roddy Boobyer, Ryan Howells; Justin Thomas (capt), Allen Chilten; Geraint Liddon, Feao Vunipola, Darren Sweet, Darren Davies, Mark Workman, Gareth Jones, Simon Grainger, Andrew Williams.
Reps: Luke Richards, Owain Ashman, Robert Bilton, Richard Skuse, Christian Ferris, Gareth Williams, Edwards.

Referee: Ceri Evans (Cardiff).