Beddau wrapped up their stunning season by completing the treble after defeating Aberdare 40-13 at Sardis Road last night to lift the Worthington’s Mid District Championship Cup.
Having already secured the Championship East title as well as bagging the Glamorgan County Silver Ball, the Green and Golds had another trophy to celebrate to cap a tremendous 2024/25 season.
“It’s a big achievement; testament to the boys, they’ve worked really hard from minute one of pre-season,” said proud Beddau skipper Lloyd Evans.
“At the beginning of the season the target was just to survive in the league and anything else was a bonus – so to lift three trophies is fantastic.”
Victory on the night over Aberdare was secured thanks to a first half try brace from full-back Cody Baker, one for inside centre Sam Edwards and two off the bench in the second half for replacement hooker Ethan Coombes.
Outside half Ollie Wilde kicked four conversions for Beddau, who also awarded a penalty try.
Beddau had already beaten Aberdare home and away in the league this season but the Snakes, who finished seventh in Championship East, more than played their part in a competitive final.
Centre Garyn Payne had kicked them into an early lead and they were then 13-7 up when Payne kicked his second penalty having also converted outside half Thomas Hopkins’ try.
Beddau skipper and second row Evans admitted his side had been in a battle, saying: “Aberdare are a really good outfit to be fair.
“We had two tough games in the league this year, they’re well drilled, and we knew it would be tough again tonight.
“We just had a little bit too much in the second half but it was a fantastic final. All the best to Aberdare for next year.”
Hooker Ben Staton made his 100th appearance for Aberdare, while Pontypridd RFC stalwart Rhys Shellard received a good ovation when he left the field at Sardis Road for the last time as a player for his hometown club – at the ground where he has so many fond memories.
Meanwhile, for Beddau, the focus now turns towards the Premiership, which is where they will be playing their rugby next season and their title triumph and promotion.
The side won 23 of their 24 games in Championship East, losing once – at Bedwas four days before Christmas. However the Green and Golds’ 32-20 victory over Wass in the return meeting at Mount Pleasant Park on 26 April all but secured them the title.
They would go on to make sure with victories in their final two league games to finish on 112 points ahead of Bedwas on 108.
Last Saturday, Beddau then defeated Penarth 50-14 at the Brewery Field in Bridgend to lift the Glamorgan County Silver Ball.
The team’s only other defeat this season was a heartbreaking 30-28 semi-final loss against eventual winners Llanelli Wanderers in the WRU Championship Cup.
They had led that semi 25-6 before slipping to an agonising loss to miss out on a trip to the Principality Stadium.
However to focus on that would be splitting hairs. It has been an incredible season for Beddau.
Captain Evans added: “Coming off after the Bedwas game and just said I can’t really put it into words really; the group is fantastic and everyone at the club at the moment are as one.
“We know next season and stepping up again is going to be a tough challenge.
“But we’ve got nothing to lose and a lot to gain next year and we’ll give it our best shot.”
