"Teachers tell me the children find it very gripping and engaging, " said Prof Niblo.

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But Caerphilly also pieced together some good early phases and both lock Jarred Lougher and flanker Danzi Niblo were worked over for tries.

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Bridgend's superior fitness and confidence took its toll after the interval as Steve Ford, Gareth Jones, Adrian Durston, Danzi Niblo and Shawn van Rensburg took the try tally to nine.

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