RGC pushed Premiership leaders Carmarthen Quins close as they picked up a losing bonus point in a 17-14 outcome.

Head coach Ceri Jones told the RGC website: “At this level, especially away from home it’s about competing and being in with a chance of winning in the last 10 minutes, and today we were.

"The next stage of our development is to take our chances.

"On another day one of our penalties go over and we draw the game, so these margins are small."

He added: "In terms of performance, we gave a good account of ourselves against the league leaders, and we showed in our game what we are trying to develop in terms of our play.

"It was gutsy at times, and both sides will look back and think a bit more precision could have led to more tries.

“We had that driving lineout that we didn’t capitalise on, but then did score one and had a lineout in the corner but didn’t win it.

"These missed opportunities can change the game.

"Again, we had to make some changes early when Sam Hughes gets injured, but I think we adapted well.

"The backline was a new one, with Harri Evans coming back in after a spell out, and Matt Buchanan starting in centre, and we showed a good account of ourselves in that area.

“The result didn’t go our way, but the performance was an improvement, so we will look to build on this heading into the Merthyr game, and look for a home win next week.”

Brodie Coghlan and Afon Bagshaw grabbed second half tries for the North Wales side, which were both converted by Dion Jones.