page revision date:17th August 2008
Our rugby teams
| With the new rugby season about to get under way we look around the clubs and forecast what sort of season they will have. Hopefully it will be a great year for Pembrokeshire rugby clubs in general! | ||||
Narberth RFCVenue: Lewis Lloyd Ground Nickname: The Otters Coaches: Jonathan Dodd, assisted by Sean Gale (forwards), Clive James (backs) and Andy Barlow (fitness) Team manager: Rob ‘Basher’ Lewis Captain: Sean Brace This Season’s Status: Division One (West) Last Season’s Record: 3rd in Div One (West); P22 W17 D1 L4 Pts 79 566 pts for – 369 pts against Our forecast: Will be looking to build on last year’s third spot and joined by several talented players from other local clubs so should feature in the top three again in this tough division. |
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Whitland RFCVenue: Parc Llwyn Ty Gwyn Nickname: The Borderers Coaches: Domenico Setaro and Phil Morgan Team manager: Frank Setaro Captain: To be confirmed This Season’s Status: Division One (West) Last Season’s Record: 6th in Div One (West); P22 W10 D0 L12 Pts 48 395 pts for – 358 pts against Our forecast: The Borderers will continue to do well with so many Pembrokeshire players and should again feature in the top half of the table. |
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Haverfordwest RFCVenue: Merlins Bridge Ground Nickname: The Blues Coaches: Craig Jones, assisted by Andrew Thicker (forwards) and Steve Williams (backs) Team manager: Simon Hughes Captain: To be confirmed This Season’s Status: Division Three (West) Last Season’s Record: 8th in Div Three (West); P22 W9 D0 L13 Pts 42 307 pts for – 336 pts against The Blues will have former stalwart players John Summons and Steve Brown as coaches in the youth team, with Steve O’Leary as team manager. Our forecast: The Blues have new coaches and a good attendance at training – and should achieve a solid mid-table spot in this tough division. |
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Crymych RFCVenue: Parc Lloyd Thomas Nickname: The Preseli Men Coaches: Lyn Williams (forwards), Elgan Vittle (Backs) and Gary Evans (fitness) Team manager: Adrian Howells Captain: Richard Llewellyn This Season’s Status: Promoted to Division Three (West) Last Season’s Record: 2nd in Div Four (West); P22 W15 D0 L7 Pts 70 500pts for – 323 pts against Crymych have lost Carwyn Jones to Whitland and Aled Bowen to Narberth but will welcome back John Davies, the Welsh international prop, from Llanelli. Our forecast: It will be hard going for Crymych in this higher division but if they can keep their squad it they should retain their division Three status. |
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Cardigan RFCVenue: King George Vth Playing Fields Nicknames: The Cardis or The Teifisiders Coaches: Derek Burton & Adrian Varney Team manger: Keith Phillips Captain: Colin Davies Current Status: Division Three (West) – Lost in end of season play-offs Last Season’s Record: 2nd in Div Three (West); P22 W16 D1 L5 Pts 74 402 pts for – 220 pts against Our forecast: The Cardis have lost centre Aled Jones to Whitland but should appear in the promotion race again with Colin Davies as an inspirational skipper. |
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Pembroke Dock Harlequins RFCVenue: Bierspool Nickname: The Quins Coaches: Lenny Scourfield, Roy Davies & Colin Burton Team Manager: Roy Scourfield Captain: Gareth Scourfield Current Status: Division Four (West) – Relegated last season Last season’s record: 11th in Div Four (West): P22 W7 D0 L15 Pts 33 275 pts for – 531 against New players – centre Gary Pickering from Pembroke and hooker Delme Thomas (Newport) Our forecast: The Quins are hoping to bounce straight back after relegation last season and will have Mike and Lee Scourfield back in October – so if they can hold their own early on will be real contenders. |
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Tenby UnitedVenue: Heywood Lane Nickname: The Seasiders Coaches: Gareth Davies & Emori Katalau Team manager: Russell Milns Captain: To be confirmed Current Status: Division Four (West) Last season’s record: 4th in Div Four (West); P22 W13 D2 L7 Pts 60 364 pts for – 267 pts against Our forecast: If Tenby United can play to their full potential they will be promoted but a lot depends on their ability to field a settled squad throughout a long campaign. |
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Pembroke RFCVenue: Crickmarren Nickname: The Scarlets Coaches: Neil Machin, Clive Rowlands and Darrell Willington Team manager: Rob Hayward Captain: To be confirmed Current Status: Division Four (West) Last season’s record: 9th in Div Four (West); P22 W7 D2 L13 Pts 41 286 pts for – 453 pts against Our forecast: Last season was disappointing for Pembroke and they will certainly build their way to a higher position, although whether they can become promotion contenders remains to be seen! |
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Milford Haven RFCVenue: The Observatory Field (The Obs) Nickname: The Mariners Coaches: Alan McClelland and Lyn Lewis Team Manager: Graham Bevans Captain: Carl Allen Current Status: Division Five (West) – Relegated last season Last Season’s Record: 12th in Div Four (West): P22 W4 D1 L17 Pts 25 300 pts for – 597 against Welcoming back Andrew Charnley (Neyland) and Darryl Jones (Haverfordwest) Our forecast: The Mariners have so much young talent and if they can play to their potential they will certainly be promotion contenders under Alan McClelland! |
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Neyland RFCVenue: The Athletic Ground Nickname: The All Blacks Coaches: Mark Hamer and John Greggain (fitness) Team Manager: Martin Rees Captain: Mark Chamberlain Current Status: Division Five (West) – Relegated last season Last Season’s Record: 11th in Div Four (West); P22 W6 D1 L15 31 pts 299 pts for – 597 pts against Our forcast: If the All Blacks can get off to a good start, then come the end of the season they could be callenging for a promotion place. |
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Fishguard & Goodwick RFCVenue: The Moors, Goodwick Nickname: The Seagulls Coaches: Alan Phillips & Huw Evans Team Manager: Peter ‘Rocket’ Evans Captain: Simon James Current Status: Division Five (West) Last Season’s Record: 7th in Div Five (West); P20 W9 D0 L11 Pts 43 261 pts for – 321 pts against Our forecast: Huw Evans should be inspirational on and off the field but the Seagulls need to be far more consistent and be at full strength for away games if they are to do well. Otherwidse it will be mid-table for Alan Phillips’ boys. |
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Llangwm RFCVenue: Pill Parks Nickname: The Wasps Coach: Phil Sutton Team Manager: Alister Platten Captain: Ian Griffiths Current Status: Division Five (West) Last Season’s Record: 8th in Div Five (West); P20 W7 D1 L12 Pts 43 325 pts for – 357 pts against Our forecast: The Wasps are not the best of travellers but have some good players and an excellent coach in Phil Sutton. If they were to regularly have their best side they could seek promotion but we think mid-table is where they will end up again. |
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St Davids RFCVenue: Fishguard Road Nickname: The Saints Coaches: Barry John & Fintan Godkin Team Managers: Ken Broaders & Andrew Lamb Captain: Phil Lamb Current Status: Division Five (West) Last Season’s Record: 9th in Div Five (West); P20 W9 D0 L11 Pts 39 256 pts for – 494 pts against Our forecast: The Saints won more matches than ever last season and are as enthusiastic as ever under Barry John and Fintan Godkin – but they have such a small squad that they will do well to grab a mid-table spot. |
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