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Narberth winger Nick Gale scores a try in his haul of 25 points
 

 
Championship:
 

Slick Otters batter Beddau

Narberth 55 - Beddau 26

Narberth reserved their best rugby of a long season for their final home match as they completed the double over a Beddau side which had clearly not come along to coast their way through and were intent on gaining revenge for a 20-16 defeat when the teams met earlier in the season.

Beddau arrived from the comfort of sixth place whilst The Otters were still seeking two points to ensure their safety in such a formidable section and managed to raise the tempo after a series of disappointing displays, dominating the early exchanges on the second team pitch so that they were soon ten points ahead as Nick Gale slammed over a long range penalty and then converted an excellent try by ‘Player of the Season’ Johnny Morgan, up from full back to finish off work started by half backs  Rhys Lane and Ianto Griffiths.

Morgan in top form

Gale missed another penalty chance but picked up two more points when Morgan sped over at the posts for his second score after a Steve Martin break.

Beddau responded with a chip ahead that allowed winger Morgan Williams to claim the touch-down but the Otters regained the initiative as Pat Roberts set up a try for Nick Gale.

Beddau showed they weren’t there to make up the numbers when full back Sam Withers’ jinking run allowed Carl Lewis to score a try converted by Withers right on half time.

But excellent work up front by Ollie Evans, Dan Smith, Tom Kaijaks, Lyndon Bateman and Alex Jenkins allowed Rhys lane and Ianto Griffiths to call the shots, with skipper Gareth Bateman, Llyr Morris and especially Pat Roberts to feature in the back row.

Otters start second half with a bang

Narberth started the second period with a bang as winger Ryan Davies scored two converted tries, the first set up by Ollie Reyland and the second from a lovely Morgan break where he might have claimed his hat-trick but unselfishly released his colleague.

Nick Gale converted both and slotted an easy penalty, and then added the extra points to Roberts’ try as the flanker spun out of a tackle to reach the line.

Perhaps The Otters understandably took their foot of the gas with the game won and Beddau battled for their bonus point with converted tries by replacement Tyler Wells and outside half Hywel Chatham.

But Narberth had the final word when Roberts claimed his second try and Gale inevitably converted – and The Otters were certainly good value for an excellent victory!

Narberth: Johnny Morgan: Nick Gale; Ollie Reyland; Steve Martin; Ryan Davies: Ianto Griffiths; Rhys Lane: Ollie Evans; Dan Smith; Tom Kaijaks: Lyndon Bateman; Alex Jenkins: Pat Roberts; Llyr Morris; Gareth Bateman (Capt). Replacements: Dan Jacobs; Marc Jones; Lewis Wood; Jonathan Rogers; James Stephenson.

Beddau: Sam Withers: Morgan Williams; Lewis Egal; Jordan Rodgers; James Davies: Hywel Chatham; Carl Lewis: Jack Dunning; Jack Dando; Owen Cotton: Shaun O’Rourke: James Cushin: Lloyd Evans; Leon Rogers; Tom Geary. Replacements: Cai Jenkins; Tyler Wells; James Debreu; Adam Court; John Debreu.
Referee: Justin Williams
 

PHOTO:
Tom Kaijaks does well to off-load to Llyr Morris


Division One (West):

Seasiders slammed by powerful Preseli Men

 

Crymych 80 - Tenby United 12

Crymych maintained their climb up the table with this heavy defeat of a Tenby United side which continues to struggle and is firmly rooted at the foot of the table and still without a win in 21 matches.

The Preseli Men were in the ascendancy from the outset and were already a massive 47-7 in front at the half-way stage and continued to dominate afterwards to such an extent that they ended up with 12 tries to the Seasiders’ tries by Jordan Asparassa and Scott James, who also landed one conversion.

Leading the way for Crymych were full back Tom Turner (3) and winger Dylan Thomas (2) alongside a penalty try and other scores from scrum half Rhys Davies (who also landed ten out of 12 conversions), centres Carwyn and Tomos Phillips, second row Rhys Richards, outside half Carwyn Jones and hooker Ifan Phillips.
 

Deserved big boost for Borderers

 

Whitland 46 - Llangennech 17

33 unanswered points in a one-sided second half gave Whitland an excellent victory over fifth-placed Llangennech and gave them revenge for a narrow 32-31 loss when the teams met earlier in the season.

More importantly, this excellent all-round team performance ensured that The Borderers retain their status in this tough section for the next campaign – and deservedly so as they ran in six tries, give of them in that second period.

Tom Neil opened Llangennech’s account with an early penalty and added another two kicks on target after winger Deian Augustus had sped over for a Whitland try converted by Nico Setaro to go with a penalty that put his side back in front.

But Neil grabbed a good try and then exchanged penalties with Setaro to nudge the visitors into a four-point interval lead.

Whitland certainly changed up a couple of gears in a one-sided second half centre Rhys Sivorney and full back Will Davies raced through for tries, both converted by Setaro, who also landed another two-pointer after the home pack’s efforts had secured a penalty try.

The Borderers maintained the pressure on the overworked Llangennech defence to such an extent that they were able to add further unconverted tries by Aled Jones and Augustus to complete a satisfying success which really showed Whitland’s will to win.
 

PHOTO:
Fishguard take possession at a lineout
Picture by Ceri Coleman Phillips

Division Two (West):
 

Last-gasp Seagulls take the verdict

 

Fishguard & Goodwick 27- Amman United 26

A last-gasp penalty from outside half James Griffiths sealed victory for Fishguard and Goodwick in their final league game of the season – and relegated Amman United in the process

The Seagulls went into the game needing just one bonus point to secure their own survival, and in a bizarre game, led 24-0 at half time before Amman fought back superbly to lead 26-24 – but Griffiths then slotted a wide angled kick from the game’s final play.

Home flanker Chris Shousha gave his side the lead with a charging 30 metre run, before Griffiths himself cut through to score.

The No 10 then scored another solo try with a break from half way - and the all-important bonus point was sealed with just 20 minutes in the clock when centre Ben John rounded off some terrific interplay.
Griffiths converted two of the scores.

But Amman scrum half Ryan Williams sniped over early in the second period and centre Joel Foster converted – and the same combination reduced the deficit to 24-14 after Fishguard flanker Mark George was sin-binned.

The fight back continued as flanker Alun Lewis capitalised on some slack defending to score, Foster again converting – before Williams completed his treble with a five pointer from close range.

Crucially Foster was unable to convert, and from the game’s final play, the Seagulls’ forwards piled on the pressure and forced a penalty that Griffiths duly landed to break Amman hearts.

PHOTO:
Fraser Watson tries to break out of a tackle
Picture by Ceri Coleman Phillips

Division Three (West) A:

 

Deserved double for young Scarlets

 

Milford Haven 12 - Pembroke 22

Pembroke completed a late-season double over Milford Haven in a performance that delighted coach Geraint Lewis, not least because he was able to include no fewer than eight youth players in his squad and still follow up their 48-24 home success with this verdict at The Observatory Field.

The Scarlets took the lead with an unconverted try by Jack Parkinson after he rounded off some good handling to speed through – but The Mariners led 7-5 at the interval as a result of an excellent try from their season’s to try scorer Sam Dolling, which Craig Barnett converted.

The Mariners added a second try when good work by Dolling, Aidan Laxton, Liam Brown and Chris Busby helped set up a try for flanker Ryan Mansell – but The Scarlets drew level when outstanding No 8 Sam Smith ploughed through and his brother Toby slotted the extra points.

A typical break by teenage scrum half Lewis Gibby helped set up a try for Toby Smith to put Pembroke ahead and they made the game safe when Parkinson put winger Barry John over for a try to take the visitors to victory.
 

‘Boathouse Boys’ beat makeshift Quins

Laugharne 60 - Pembroke Dock Harlequins 7

Pembroke Dock Harlequins travelled to Laugharne with something of a makeshift side and paid the inevitable price as the ‘Boathouse Boys’ gained ample revenge for a 31-0 reverse at Bierspool by running in no fewer than 10 tries.

They led 26-7 at half time as centre Harry Owen scored the Quins’ try and No 10 Ben Hathaway converted.
But by then Laugharne had scored four tries, two of them in the first ten minutes by outside half Owain Thomas and skipper Carl Smith, both converted by Tom Jameson, before Smith grabbed his second try, again converted, and centre Ross Michael crossed the whitewash for an unconverted try.

Jameson opened the second half scoring with try and conversion for the home side, who also added try braces from flanker Mike Williams and full back Steffan Davies. One converted by Jameson, before Owain Thomas rounded off the Laugharne scoring with his second try.