Vikings play well but lose to experienced opponents

 

 

Cardiff Chiefs 36 - Pembrokeshire Vikings 17

 
Pembrokeshire Vikings’ Man of Match: Kyran Owens
 
Pembrokeshire Vikings recently travelled to Cardiff to play Cardiff Chiefs at Llandaff RFC, and it was a new part of The Vikings’ short history with it being the first time the two teams had ever met.
 
The Vikings received a great welcome and the game was played in true mixed ability spirit, as both teams put on a masterclass of the game, going back and forth throughout an absorbing clash.
 
The Vikings lost skipper Callum Power after only 10 minutes, so they were forced into an early change with veterans Gethin Bateman reverting to centre and Andrew Meddings coming on at No 8.
 
The Chiefs came out winners 36-17 and the return game was already planned at The Observatory Field, the home of Milford Haven RFC, in the near future.
 
But it is great to report that everybody enjoyed the trip and the match, and in the final analysis rugby was the winner.
 
Pembrokeshire Vikings’ Tries:
Dafydd Cowl
Kyran Owens
Youssef Al Tawab
Conversion:  John JC Ellis
 
Cardiff Chiefs’ Tries:
James Trigg (3)
Mark Winterman
Peter Jones
G.S.D   (due to safeguarding only initials)
Conversions: James Clark & Henry Dineen
 
*STOP PRESS:
 
In the return match The Vikings played really well at The Obs and were worthy winners by 22-12 – so more details of that game as soon as possible.





















 
*Some excellent photographs of both games kindly supplied by Mira Angielczyk