CROSS Keys boss Morgan Stoddart was happy to plot the downfall of his own side on a wet Wednesday night at Pandy Park.

The Keys head coach was in the away changing room after bringing his Poland team to take on the Championship club.

Stoddart is assistant to Polish boss, and fellow Rhondda man, Christian Hitt and they have brought their squad to Wales for a training camp ahead of next year’s Rugby Europe Championship.

As part of their preparations the Poles, 29th in World Rugby’s rankings, took on Keys, who are sixth in the Championship.

Poland ran out 37-12 winners in testing conditions with Stoddart happy to get one over his own club in the count down to clashes against Romania, Portugal and Belgium next year.

“We’ve got some big games coming up so this short trip to Wales was all about giving the players a chance to get some competitive practice under their belts,” said the former Wales full-back.

“I have to say it was a bit strange going into the away dressing room at Pandy Park and the Keys players did give me a bit of stick.

“Keys used the fixture to give some younger players a game and it was a great exercise all-round.

“The Polish boys loved Pandy Park, even though it was a bit wet, and enjoyed the rugby atmosphere in the clubhouse.

“It was a very competitive game, and we were very happy with the win in the end. We had 20 Polish-based players in our squad, a couple from French clubs and then a dozen UK-based players.”

The Welsh leagues take a break this weekend but there is a full round of Premiership and Championship action on November 12.