Championship Division:

 

Gale reaches epic milestone but Otters lose

 

Narberth 13 - Bedwas 20

 
Narberth flattered to deceive in their home match against Bedwas as they deservedly took a 10-0 lead into half time but then lost their way in the second period and they allowed the visitors to gain revenge for The Otters’ 27-26 win up there in September.
 
Both home tries were scored by busy scrum half Lewys Gibby, who was working well with Jon Rogers but much of the attention was focussed on full back Nick Gale, who needed just a point to reach the remarkable milestone of 1,000 points at this high level, the first time it had ever been achieved and a tribute to his dedication and loyalty to The Otters.
 
Gale missed both attempts but after Bedwas had fought back to lead 13-10 with a try by prop Rhys Hutchinson, plus a conversion and two penalties by James Dixon, Gale fired over an equalising penalty to rightly receive a standing ovation from the home crowd!
 
But sadly it was Bedwas who grabbed victory when full back Lloyd Williams broke the deadlock and Dixon added the extras – and, try as they did, Narberth were unable to score but still stay just above their opponents in seventh place after a sixth defeat in 13 starts!
 
Narberth: Nick Gale: Ashley Sutton; Jordan Roberts; Ilan Phillips; Josh Evans: Jonathan Rogers; Lewys Gibby: Bradley Davies; Dan Smith; Tom Slater: Tom Powell (Capt); Alex Jenkins: Richard Rees; Cain Rees-Jones; Roy Osborn. Replacements: Kyle Hamer; George Rossiter; Rhys Williams; Ianto Griffiths; Ben Thomas.
 
 

Division One (West):

 

Super Crymych win top of table clash

 

Felinfoel 19 - Crymych 22

 
Crymych confirmed their right to be doing so well in this tough section as they maintained top spot with this excellent away victory over another of the favourites in Felinfoel where they found themselves in arrears on three occasions but showed real grit in clawing their way back each time and scoring the all-important try with five minutes to go when scrum half Huw Rees dived over in the corner after a terrific break by half back partner Ifan Phillips.
 
All three home scores came from controlled lineout drives but Crymych always posed a threat with their ability to win quick ball for Rees and Phillips to utilise and centres Gethin Gibby and Tomos Phillips to set the back three of Laurence Headlam, Dafydd and Adam Phillips on the attack.
 
Felinfoel’s first try came from hooker Rhodri Owens, converted by outside half Johnny George, but good ball won by Dylan Phillips, Kieran O’Shea, Rhys Davies and Matthew Freebury allowed Tomos Phillips to cross for a try converted by Adam Phillips.
 
Owens added his second score for the homesters in similar fashion, again converted by George but right on half time The Preseli Men were level again as dynamic hooker Carwyn Rees crossed the whitewash and full back Phillips added the extra points.
 
It was a similar story after the interval as No 8 Elliot Rees put Felinfoel ahead again but George missed the conversion – and as the Crymych back row of Llyr Davies, Rhydian Howells and especially skipper Carwyn Phillips kept very busy they were awarded a penalty which Adam Phillips slotted to reduce the deficit to two points.
 
The bench also played an important part for Elgan Vittle’s team and it paid off in those dying moments as Huw Rees struck – and although Adam Phillips’ conversion attempt hit the woodwork in the final analysis it mattered little because Crymych defended well until the final whistle and were good value for victory against a tough team with whom they had drawn 12-all at Parc Lloyd Thomas!
 
Crymych: Adam Phillips: Dafydd Phillips; Tomos Phillips; Gethin Gibby; Laurence Headlam: Ifan Phillips; Huw Rees: Dylan Phillips; Carwyn Rees; Kieran O’Shea: Matthew Freebury; Rhys Davies: Llyr Davies; Rhydian Howells; Carwyn Phillips (Capt). Replacements: Cai Ifans; Jonathan Clout; Tomos Davies; Llyr Evans; Owain Evans.
 
 

Scarlets still improving but fail to turn pressure into points

 

Pembroke 7 - Llanelli Wanderers 33

 
Pembroke continued their tough task in this section as they went down to defeat to Llanelli Wanderers but there were again signs in the fact that the opposition points count continues to fall – and in this fixture Geraint Lewis’s boys competed well overall and missed out on several try-scoring opportunities because of inexperience or taking of wrong options at key times.
 
Wanderers’ full back Lewis Jones was the undoubted star of the match as he scored all their 19 points in the first half from three tries, including one in the first minutes, plus two conversions – and he also added the extras to second half scores by flanker Ben Chiffi and scrum half Kyle Richards.
 
Plus points for The Scarlets were the play up front of Lloyd Davies, Rhodri Walters, Andrew Evans, and Dan Gosnald alongside more experienced players like Johnny Palmer and skipper Seamus Wiseman, whilst full back Matthew Lewis made some good runs and Elliot Evans and Leon Stewart played well.
 
They finally opened their account late on when The Wanderers were down to 14 men from their third yellow card and The Scarlets were awarded a penalty try as their reward for not giving up despite it being their 13^th defeat of a tough campaign.
 
Pembroke: Matthew Lewis: Darcy Langston; Leon Stewart; Elliot Evans; Travis Mathias: Tom Lewis; Jarred Sharrat: Lloyd Davies; Seamus Wiseman (Capt); Johnny Palmer: Dan Gosnald; Evan Phillips: Andrew Evans; Rhodri Walters; Tom Cabot. Replacements:  Jamie Brayford; Tommy John; Dylan Evans.
 
 

Division Two (West):

 


 

Seagulls soar in second half

 

Fishguard & Goodwick 38 Pontyberem 6

 
Fishguard and Goodwick were good value for victory as they ran in six tries against a Pontyberem side still seeking a second success after 12 matches so that The Seagulls find themselves eighth as their reward.
 
They were 16-6 in front at half time as James Griffiths landed two early penalties that were cancelled out by two three-pointers from opposing place kicker Rhodri Lewis but then they exerted their dominance up front with unconverted tries by influential skipper Chris Shousha as he broke off from a well-controlled maul and another by winger Ned Bennett as he celebrated some good handling by his backs’ colleagues with a spectacular corner drive!

The Seagulls got more on top in the second half as Shousha grabbed an early try which Griffiths goaled and others came from Bennett after good interlinking between forwards and backs – and No 10 Jake Jenkins, who reached the corner after a lovely break.
 
Fishguard sadly lost full back Robbie Jones with a dislocated elbow but they managed a sixth try from a push-over attempt where full back Creegan Foot emerged from the pile of bodies as the unlikely scorer – and all the home players and supporters will wish Robbie Jones a speedy return to action in the future!
 
Fishguard & Goodwick: Creegan Foot: Ned Bennett; James Griffiths; Robbie Jones; Dan Cleary: Jake Jenkins; Max Jones: Will Delaney; Will Lewis; Iwan McVeigh: Cai Llewellyn; Ben Thomas: Griff Williams; Sion Colella; Chris Shousha (Capt). Replacements: Gwilym Evans; Gavin Walsh; Simon James; James Reynolds.
 
 

Seasiders shine in points fest at Loughor

 

Loughor 25 - Tenby United 53

 
Tenby United coaches Jonathan Evans, Ossie Boswell and Andy Barlow must have been delighted with their teams’ attacking play at Loughor as they claimed seven tries to pass the half century mark.
 
The Seasiders were only 12-8 ahead at the interval but then switched up a gear as half backs Cam Broadhurst and Lloyd Thomas shared the bulk of the points on the back of some outstanding play by the forwards as the power of Dom Booth was evident after a long spell out injured and he joined forces with the likes of Frankie Boyd and Ethan Morgan, Rob Luly and skipper Like Dedman.
 
Gwion Jones had another excellent game on the wing and a couple of wide passes saw him open their account with an unconverted try which was soon cancelled out by five points from Tom Davies – and Ryan Davies also landed a Loughor penalty after Tenby had scored a push-over try by Cam Broadhurst shortly before that, which Thomas had converted to serve notice of intent as Jordan Evans, Will Swales and Dan Colley began to exert an ever-greater influence on the ball-winning stakes.
 
To be fair to Loughor they played their part in an entertaining tussle as they added more tries by Lewis Dennis, Iestyn Budge and Lewis Edwards, one converted by Rhys Gear to earn a bonus point – but The Seasiders responded with a second Thomas penalty and then some cracking tries of their own.
 
Cam Broadhurst added two more scores to achieve a try hat-trick and Gwion Jones notched his second alongside Max Brindley and No 10 Thomas, who took his personal haul to 23 points as he slotted those two penalties and six conversions to help Tenby United into third place in the section table.
 
Tenby United: Luke Hartland: Jack Gooding; Max Brindley; Luke Waygood; Gwion Jones: Lloyd Thomas; Cam Broadhurst: Frankie Boyd; Dom Booth; Ethan Morgan: Rob Luly; Luke Dedman (Capt): Jordan Evans; Will Swales; Dan Colley. Replacements: Dan Allen; Liam Pugh; Jack Broadhurst; Matthew Morgan; Harvey Johns.
 
 

Mariners miss out in second half

 

Milford Haven 11 - Nantgaredig 32

 
Milford United knew they faced a tough challenge as high-flying Nantgaredig were the visitors to the Observatory Field – and that is the way it turned out as the visitors led 20-6 at the break and all The Mariners could add after the oranges was a late try by second rower Jay Goodall.
 
Their cause wasn’t helped by the fact that they lost influential No 10 James Williams after only ten minutes but at least had player/coach Steve Martin to use his experience at half back alongside Dan McClelland.
 
Winger Steve Trueman stepped in to take on the kicking role and slotted two penalties as Nant scored tries by Ross Edwards, Chris Stephens and outstanding winger Lee Williams, who also added a conversion and penalty.
 
Williams also added a second try which he converted, with another claimed by No 8 Ceri Davies before Goodall grabbed his late consolation score – but The Mariners could have few complaints about this defeat – although they deserve every credit for their part in an absorbing clash.
 
Milford Haven: Lee Riley (Capt): Ieuan Davies; Dan Jenkins; Rhys Nicholas; James Trueman: James Williams; Danny McClelland: Ben Jenkins; Luke Ryan; Jimmy Buirds: Zac Davies; Jay Goodall: Ben Groves; Ethan Aldred; Zac France-Miller. Replacements: Dylan Evans; Dean McSparron; James Sheen; Steve Martin.




 
 

Division Three (West) A:

 

Blues hold out against Aber fight-back

 

Aberaeron 24 - Haverfordwest 29

 
It was sweet revenge for Haverfordwest as they subjected Aberaeron to a third defeat of the season as they lead 26-10 at the interval and fended off a strong come-back by Aber, who had ambitions of going top of the table at start of play.
 
But those dreams were thwarted in the first half as a powerful visiting eight paved the way for the eventual success despite a much improved performance for the hosts in the second half.
 
From the kick off The Blues’ forward power gave Haverfordwest a head start and a try for hooker Jon Mason and although a penalty from Rhodri Jenkins reduced the deficit more defensive frailties resulted in a second try from Karl Busch from a terrific charge where the big second row brushed aside three would-be tacklers, with No 10 Mikey Jones adding the conversion.
 
Aberaeron did respond briefly and a rare foray into opposition territory gave Hefin Williams the opening to cross the line with Jenkins adding the conversion.
 
Failure to gather from the restart subjected Aber to further pressure and they were undone with a penalty try to leave a 10-19 deficit at the break.
 
Things got worse after the restart as weak defence allowed scrum half Liam Eaton to extend the lead with Jones adding the conversion.
 
This provided a wake-up call and Aberaeron finally subjected the visitors to some desperate defence. They were rewarded with a sniping effort from scrum half Gareth James, and Jenkins again successfully converted, and an unlikely comeback was on the cards as a concerted effort with centre Gethin Jenkins belying his tender years threatening to break through the midfield finally which brought reward as a rolling maul with backs adding weight resulted in Rhodri Jenkins coming with the ball.
 
A superb penalty from Jenkins from halfway brought the game even closer and another from the same position which would have put his side ahead smacked the upright.
 
With Aberaeron now in the ascendancy, an unfortunate error, one of many for the afternoon gave Mikey Jones the opening to stroke over a penalty for the visitors, and despite a last gasp effort it was not to be and a real dampener on any promotion ambitions for Aberaeron!

So it was a very good victory for The Blues, despite the loss of influential player/coach Matthew John with a nasty hand injury – and we at PembrokeshireSport.co.uk wish ‘Snowy’ a speedy recovery.
 
Haverfordwest:  Matthew John: Scott Candler; Jack Evans; Archie Thomas; Sam Webber: Mikey Jones; Liam Eaton: Dan Berry; Jon Mason; Tom Carrington: Karl Busch; Jack Clancy: Andrew Williams; Mikey Phillips; Matty Phillips (Capt). Replacements: Jamie Zambas; Lewis Tingay; Rhys Watkins; Morgan Clayton; Tom Davies.
 




 

All Blacks weather early storm to win a good derby tussle

 

Pembroke Dock Harlequins 8 - Neyland 22

 
Neyland eased home in their local derby at Bierspool against Pembroke Dock Harlequins and in doing so completed a deserved double because they had already beaten The Quins 25-7 at their Athletic Ground.
 
But it was Ian Osbourne’s team which made the better start as they powerful forwards stormed on to the attack and it some good Neyland defence, led by the likes of the ageless Chris Busby, Iestyn Evans, George Evans, Owain Evans and Ben Williams in the tackling stakes.
 
With Harry Owen leading the home pack by example they spurned a couple of early penalties but then opted for three points as No 10 Euan McDonald slotted the ball home – and they increased that tally to eight points as good hands by McDonald, Gethin Bradney, Adam Joes and Kobey Thomas put Tom Donovan away and the young winger scored a cracker of a corner try.
 
But with Luke Griffiths-Dawes Alex Swales and Mark James, playing well as an emergency prop, settling matters down up front The All Blacks gradually settled things down and they claimed 12 points before the interval as Luke Griffiths-Dawes added to his tally as top try-scorer from a 10-yard charge – and skipper George Williams set winger Ben Millward away after an excellent break, his try converted by full back Ollie Rothero.
 
The second half was never anything but evenly contested as a good crowd were entertained to a committed contest by both clubs – but Neyland full back Henry Macbeth was put in the clear by outstanding skipper George Williams and Adam Peel before top scorer Griffiths-Dawes powered over for his second try, again from 10 yards out to set the seal on a good eighth win in 13 starts to move them up to fifth place and bringing a rare smile to the face of coach Steve Evans!
 
Pembroke Dock Harlequins: Kobey Thomas: Ieuan Jenkins; Gethin Bradney; Adam Jones; Tony Bevan: Euan McDonald; Thomas Wheeler: Jack Davies; Dan McLeod; Connor Kolmel: Danny Wilkes; Darren Potter: Jack Malitte; Harry Owen; Jack Brown (Capt). Replacements:  Karl Cookson; Ben Gibby; Sam James; Rhys Bradney; Josh Brown.
 
Neyland: Patrick Bellerby: Henry Macbeth; George Williams (Co-Capt); Adam Peel; Ben Millward: Oli Rothero; Owen Hamer:  Luke Griffiths-Dawes; Alex Swales; Mark James: Chris Busby; Iestyn Evans: George Evans; Owain Evans (Co-Capt); Ben Williams. Replacements: Jasper Endean; Simon Phillips; Jack Harries; Alex Codd.
 




 

Foster and Joyce hat-tricks set Saints on the way to 50 points

 

St Davids 52 - Llanybydder 18

 
St Davids had try hat-tricks from skipper Nathan Foster and strong-running centre  Ben Joyce as they ran up a half-century of points against Llanybydder after leading 18-6 at the interval and taking firm control up front afterwards to ease their way to a big tally of points.
 
The platform for so many scores undoubtedly came from their powerful pack as Tom Clarke came in at No 8 to join skipper Foster, Rhys Price, Llion Williams and James Goldsmith as ball winners whilst the front row of Adam Williams, Kieron Jones and Andrew Batten ensured a solid scrum platform from which Jack Jones and Aaron Foster were able to launch a back division where centres George Raymond and Joyce posed a real threat alongside Ollie Owen, Morgan Davies and Raymond Wile, who also got his name on the Saints’ try sheet.

Rounding off The Saints’ try scorers was Aaron Foster, who outshone his brother in terms of points as his six conversions saw him claim 17 points to his brother’s 15!
 
Coach Jack Dudley was delighted by the win but was also quick to praise Llanybydder for the way that they stuck to their task as they had a try by Matthew Harries alongside two penalties in the first half by No 10 Llyr Tobias.
 
St Davids: Ollie Owen: Morgan Davies; Ben Joyce; George Raymond; Raymond Wile: Aaron Foster; Jack Jones: Adam Williams; Kieron Jones; Andrew Batten: Llion Williams; James Goldsmith: Rhys Price; Nathan Foster (Capt); Tom Clarke. Replacements: Ben Evans; Ryan John; Dan Murphy; Bob Froy; Dale Humphries.
 
 

Tregaron gain revenge win over The Wasps

 

Tregaron 19 - Llangwm 8

 
Llangwm made the long journey to Mid Wales with the hope of a double after accounting for Tregaron by 24-5 at Pill Parks but they found a rejuvenated home side eager to gain a first win this season – and that’s just what they got after leading 14-8 at the break and adding an unconverted try as the only score of an evenly contested second half.
 
Prop Matthew Rees scored The Wasps’ try and No 10 Kieran Owen added a penalty but by the break Tregaron had grabbed tries by Geraint Rowlands and Ian Wyn Rees, who also kicked a conversion.
 
There was no shortage of effort from Llangwm as Ieuan Power,  Owen Jones, James Lewis and Dave Reynolds led a concerted effort by The Wasps up front but a try by Deian Morgan sealed a first win for Tregaron – and plenty of celebrations in their clubhouse afterwards!
 
Llangwm: Matthew Hughes: Jack Roberts; Yale Grice; Mikey Phillips; Dan Ridge: Keiran Owen; Ian Phillips: Ieuan Power; Phil Llewellyn; Matthew Rees: Dave Reynolds; Steve Rees: Ashley James; James Lewis; Owain Jones. Replacements: Gavin Jones; Callum Jenkins; Ioan Jarman; Josh Reynolds; James Brock.
 
 

Cardis find it hard going in Laugharne

 

Laugharne 34 - Cardigan 8

Cardigan found it hard-going against a strong Laugharne team which is currently fourth in the table but still in with a chance of the section silverware, the home side having already won by 27-14 at The King George Vth Field and ahead by 12-3 in this hard-fought return tussle.

Llyr Jones landed the Teifisiders’ penalty and in the second period there was a deserved try from old war-horse Andrew Fletcher after he joined the fray as a replacement and made his usual powerful impact.
 
But leading the way for Laugharne was three-quarter Tomas Thomas, known to all in the club as ‘Tom-Tom’ and making his considerable mark here with four tries, with others by Tom Davies and Cian Williams, plus two conversions by Nico Setaro.
 
Cardigan: Ben Rogers: Jack Taylor; Kieran Greenland; Emyr Harries; Hedd James:  Jac Davies; Llyr Jones: Will Brice; Luke Palmer-Davies; Andrew Jones: Dean Harries; Sion Phillips: Kieran Hurley; Rhodri Davies; Tom Taylor. Replacements: Andrew Fletcher; Jack Perkins; Shane Lee; Iestyn Evans; Tom Tomkinson.