PHOTO:
Awen Prysor on a typical charge for Haverfordwest Ladies

Haverfordwest 19 - Penybanc Panthers 34

 
Haverfordwest Ladies RFC opened their WRU division one campaign with a 34-19 loss to Penybanc Panthers in an entertaining tussle where the Lady Blues played some attacking rugby but found the opposition, who included three Welsh internationals, a little too experienced at this higher level.
 
The visitors went two tries up in the first half, before powerful No 8 Nina Colville powered over the line to pull one back for Haverfordwest.
 

Strong second-half start but then tries conceded

 
Haverfordwest were dominant in the scrum and started the second half strongly, with Awen Prysor charging down a clearance kick and touching down for the try. Joanna Price added the conversion.
 
But the visitor's quick ball saw them score four more tries, before skipper Lyn Sergeant got a well-deserved consolation, with Price once again converting.
 
Haverfordwest were pushing for a losing bonus point when a Penybanc player suffered a shoulder injury which ended play on 85 minutes.
 

Coach Gareth pleased overall

 
Haverfordwest coach Gareth Charles said: "I know we were on the wrong side of the result but a lesser team would have thrown the towel; instead we just got stronger.
 
"I thought every single player stood up today but I must mention Emma Evans for stepping in and giving 100 percent, Awen and Nina."
 
After the game the Haverfordwest team travelled to Tenby to see their team mate Emily Banner become an Ironman. 
 
Haverfordwest Ladies: Emma Evans, Maria Phillips, Kate Allen, Lyn Sergeant, Ceri Coleman-Phillips, Clodagh Llewhellin, Awen Prysor, Delyth Foster, Nina Colville, Joanna Price, Stephanie Harris, Jess Apperley Emily Carrington, Rachel Harding, Lucy Peach, Ffion Edwards, Hayley McCarney, Mona Jones.