Welsh women's cup finals day: Llandaff North 7-20 Pontyclun Falcons
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Captain Kierra Deeks lifted the trophy as Pontyclun Falcons finally won a major cup final at the 13th attempt
Pontyclun Falcons ended Llandaff North's bid for a 2022-23 double in a 20-7 win in the Welsh women's finals day Cup showpiece at Principality Stadium.
Falcons now have the double in sight as they sit top of the Premier Division.
Whitland won the Plate against Burry Port in dramatic fashion through Danielle Lawrence's stunning late try.
In the day's opener, Haverfordwest squeezed past Merched Clwb Rygbi Cymry Caerdydd (MCRCC) 20-17 to win the Bowl.
'Frustrating' fixture clash with Scotland v Wales
Sandwiched between the two final games, Wales were in action in the Women's Six Nations , beating Scotland 34-22 in Edinburgh.
Some players had expressed their frustrations that they were unable to watch former team-mates who were playing in the biggest domestic game in Wales.
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Scotland v Wales was shown on the big screen at Principality Stadium in between the Plate and Cup finals for the fans, but those preparing for their were unable to watch.
Pontyclun were boosted by the return of former Wales Rugby League captain Shaunni Davies, who spent nearly two years out due to injury.
They could also call on second-row Charlie Mundy, who had been released from the Wales squad.
In the Plate, Burry Port had Wales squad member Jenna De Vera at centre with Mari Jenkins whose twin sister Rhian was at full-back with father Rob as team manager.
For Whitland, New Zealand-born triathlete Rebecca Swainson lined up at blind-side flanker in a match between third and fourth in the Championship.
Cup teams
Llandaff North RFC Women: A Ruck; Z Heeley, M Philpott, C Meyrick, C Turner; J Jones, J Gibbons; S Waugh, E Preece, C Pritchard, R Breen, B Jones-Crabtree K Philpott (capt), C Ballett, K Ward.
Replacements: J Evans, M Jenkins, T Paine, R Foley, S Young, T Harte, B Chuta, L Roberts.
Pontyclun Falcons RFC: L Burnell; N Tinman, S Peters, S Davies, R Taylor; B Jones, K Deeks (capt); J Dix, L Read, T Finnegan, C Mundy, N Moore, J Pritchard, M Bowen-Oaten, K Jenkins.
Replacements: T Semenoff, Smith, Cuming, Williams, M Dixon, Thomas, E Michael, S Ledsam.
Plate teams
Burry Port: R Jenkins; C Roberts, J De Vera, M Jenkins, A George; R Wassermann, K Evans (capt); C Giannini, A Uddin, C Reardon, S Marsh, F Jones, D Perego, F Jones, C Bowen.
Replacements: A Phillips, E Jones, J Pidgeon, H Raintion, N-M Viggers, D Mugabe, D Thomas.
Whitland RFC: M Griffiths; D Lawrence, M Williams, C Morley, L Coombes; C Davies, C Williams; L Ford, A Morgan, N Davies, M Bowen, L Ebsworth, R Swainson, S Windsor (co-capt), N Walsh (co-capt)
Replacements: B Williams, K James, J Jones, H Parry, H Rowsell, K Haycocks, E Griffiths, M Davies.
Bowl teams
MCRCC: M Jones; H Snuggs, L Stewart, J Pryce, S Longland; L Baker, G Cummings; M Daniel, B Kenure, E Davies, L Cox, C Parry, M Rees, M Williams, A Hopkins.
Replacements: E Haywood, J Dowers, G Wren, N Jones, L Satterly, L Marsh, Z Tudur, C Walters.
Haverfordwest Ladies: R Swift; T Richards, E Sturley, M Davies, P Lewis; E Williams, E Summons (capt); J Williams, H Thomas, E Busch, L French, Jana Neumann, E Carrington, M Pugh-Thomas, S Lawrence.
Replacements: N Thomas, K Allen, C Selby, D Foster, B Osborne, J James, E Hull, A Manning.