Premier Division:

Off-form Otters no match for clinical Bargoed

Narberth 5 - Bargoed 36

 

The difference between life in the top four and the lower reaches was all too evident as Bargoed
completed the double over Narberth after beating them 19-0 earlier in the season – but on this
occasion Liam Gadd’s side weren’t able to take their chances, gifted the opposition points with
some awful mistakes – and were generally unable to produce the battling form they have shown of
late.

It was arguably The Otters most disappointing home display and they will be looking to put things
right on Saturday, when they travel to Llangennech, who beat The Otters 17-8 at the Lewis Lloyd
Ground and will be seeking to complete the double and push Narberth back into the bottom two of
the table, whilst improving their own chance of remaining in the Premiership division!

 

Narberth:
Try: Llew Jones

Bargoed:
Tries: Tom Bainton, Charlie Williams (2); Josh Howells, Kieron Brown, Louis Jones
Cons: Josh Prosser (3)

Narberth: Ashley Sutton: Lewys Gibby; Llew Jones; Harrison Griffiths; Harry Fuller: Jonathan
Rogers; Alex Williams: George Rossiter; Kyle Hamer; Ryan Rees: Will Blackburn; Sam Martin:
Caleb Salmon; Tom Powell (Capt); Roy Osborn. Replacements: Tom Clarke; Declan Cole; Tom
Kaijaks, Sam Davies; Jordan Evans; Josh Hamer; Osian Evans; Rhys Harris.









 

Championship (West):

 

Preseli Men struggle in final quarter

Glynneath 43 - Crymych 17

 

With just 20 minutes of this match remaining Crymych were trailing 24-17 and still with a chance of at least collecting some bonus points after they had battled really hard – but the pressure told in those closing stages as they conceded 19 unanswered points and in the final reckoning had nothing to show for that first half, where the scoreline was only 12-17 against them.


Glynneath:
Tries: L Weaver (3), S Tennant (2), D Brown, J Morris
Cons: D Brown (2), D Francis (2)

Crymych:
Tries Dafydd Phillips, Llyr Davies; Lee Griffiths
Con: Ellis Thomas

Crymych: Tomos Lewis: Zac Griffiths; Sion Evans; Jon Hill; Ianto Davies: Elis Thomas Dafydd
Phillips: Gruff Williams; Lee Griffiths; Ben Cox: Matthew Freebury; Iestyn Wood: Tom Taylor;
Llyr Jones; Carwyn Phillips (Capt). Replacements: Aled Hughes; Carwyn Rees; Rhys Davies

 

Division One (West):

 

Seasiders stumble a second time

Burry Port 31 - Tenby United 26

After winning their first nine matches, Tenby United followed the disappointment of defeat against Aberystwyth last week with another away loss that sees them trailing Aber, despite collecting two bonus points for being within seven points of Burry Port and scoring four tries.

Tenby had won the previous encounter 22-15 but astute coach Jonathan Evans knew this would be a real challenge, especially with key players like Lloyd Thomas out injured – and his worst fears must
have been realised as The Seasiders were 14 points adrift after only eight minutes – but showed something of their fighting spirit as they trailed by 14-21 by the break.

But The Seasiders were never able to gain control against a committed home side which is still fifth place in the table, whilst beating any side in the division – as they have proved with three wins on the trot, including a narrow win over leaders Aberystwyth and a mauling of Penclawdd, plus this victory over the Seasiders, who at least pouched those two bonus points to keep ahead of third- placed St Clears!

Burry Port:
Tries: John Evans, Ben Williams, Iwan Evans, Kyle Reynolds. Lee Evans
Cons: Cai Evans (3)

Tenby United:
Tries: Jordan Asparassa; Hywel Baker, Kyle Rossiter; Tom Edmonds
Cons: Harri Williams (2)

Tenby United: Gwion Jones: Matthew Lewis; Fletcher Broadhurst; Tom Edmonds; Jordan
Asparassa: Harri Williams; Dai Jones: Frankie Boyd; Kyle Rossiter; Ethan Morgan: Tom Barrass
(Capt); Alex Jenkins: Charlie Patching; Hywel Baker; Jack Brown. Replacements: Tom Cabot;
Max Boswell; Will Swales; Liam Price; Will James.
 

Division Two (West):

  

Mariners miss out in basement battle at Betws

Betws 30 - Milford Haven 13

With both teams having just one previous victory there was real importance attached to this match between the two bottom teams in the section table – with Milford Haven starting as slight favourites after beating Betws by a massive 52-14 at The Observatory Field.

But they have since suffered from a hefty injury list and in the final analysis here could have few complaints as the home side built an 18-10 interval lead and were in control thereafter.

Betws:
No scorers available

Milford Haven:
Try: Dewi Williams
Con: James Trueman
Pens: James Trueman (2)

Milford Haven: Robbie Jones: James Trueman; Dan Jenkins; Aaron Cookson; Dan Birch: James
Williams; Dan McClelland: Luke Ryan (Capt); Ryan Thomas; Jordan Davies: Ethan Aldred; Chris
Hall: Ieuan Davies; Zac Davies; Dewi Williams. Replacements: Jamie Parr; Dai Sweeny; Andrew
Davies; Lee Riley; Andrew Sinton.


 

Seagulls surprise Laugharne in low-scoring clash

Laugharne 7 Fishguard and Goodwick 8

Fishguard and Goodwick remain in a comfortable fourth place in the section table after this single-point victory at Wooford Park which saw Laugharne knocked off top spot as Lampeter maintained their 100% record and pouched five points in a 47-18 hammering of Nantgaredig.

And player/coach Nico Setaro and his talented team might look back on chances galore to add to their flimsy tally of a penalty try only for such a territorial advantage whilst opposite number Nathan Jenkins and his assistant Huw Evans might say that their yeoman defence was huge, especially considering what a young and relatively inexperienced squad they have.

The experience of Simon James, Gavin Walsh and Ryan McVeigh was especially helpful as second-half replacements in keeping the Seagulls’ youngsters strong in defence.

Laugharne:
Try: Penalty try
Fishguard and Goodwick
Try: Rhys Evans
Penalty: Mark Jones

Fishguard and Goodwick: Mark Jones: Rhys Evans; Mike Jenkins; Kial Keane; Dan Cleary: Jake
Jenkins; Max Jones: Will Delaney; Liam Wilkes; Iwan McVeigh: Bryn Thomas; Rhys Lewis: Will
Lewis; Sion Colella (Capt); Jac Delaney. Replacements: Gavin Walsh; Ryan McVeigh; Simon
James; Richard Hunter.







 

Division Three (West):

 

Aber stay in contention whilst The Blues remain outside the title race

Aberaeron 17 - Haverfordwest 10

 

Aberaeron had beaten Haverfordwest by 25-13 earlier in the season and although this match at Parc Drefach was no less absorbing or hard-fought it was Aber who completed the double and remain in third place – and although The Blues are fourth, they are now 10 points behind Aber and have played a game more!

Aberaeron:
Tries: Dafydd Llewellyn (2)
Cons: Rhodri Jenkins (2)
Pen: Rhodri Jenkins
Aberaeron Men of the Match: Will James and; Steffan D Jones

Haverfordwest:
Try: Penalty try
Pen: Jack Codd

Haverfordwest Man of the Match: Jack Clancy

Aberaeron: Jack Crompton: Dyfrig Dafis; Morgan Llewellyn (Capt); Rhodri Jenkins; Steff D
Jones: Steff Rees: Dafydd Llewellyn: Owain Wozencroft; Owen Bonsall; Fin Webb: Richard
Francis; Bleddyn Thomas: Bobby Jones; Steffan Jones; Will James. Replacements: Rhys Jones;
Bruce Gaskell; Rhodri Thomas; Gethin Dafis; Ceri Davies.

Haverfordwest: Owain Roberts: Guy Barrons; Jake Evans; Matt Phillips; George Hopkins: Jack
Codd; Liam Eaton: Dan Berry; Jamie Zambas; Tom Carrington: Karl Busch; Jack Clancy: Josh
Young; Mike Griffiths, Jake Evans. Replacements: Terry Lovell; Teifion Owen; Kieran Harris;
Logan Hughes; Ioan Hawkridge-Jones. C Hedmond; J Temaki.








 

Division Four (West) A:

 

The Bulls win well at Pill Parks

Llangwm 22 - Teirw Crymych 33 (Half Time – 12-26)

Llangwm:
Tries: Aidan Rees (2), Ryan Banner
Cons: Harry Makepeace (2)
Pen: Harry Makepeace
Llangwm Man of the Match: Callum Jenkins

Teirw Crymych:
Tries: Sion Wilson (2), Morgan Thomas, Sion Owen, Nick Bevan
Cons: Adam Phillips (4)

Crymych Man of the Match: Sean Owen

Llangwm: Harry Makepeace: Josh Griffiths; George James; Dan Richards; Aidan Rees: Breig
Matthews; Steffan Jones: Ieuan Power; Phil Llewellyn; Callum Jenkins: Ashley James (Capt);
Jason Mock: Jordan Evans; Jordan Cornick; Ryan Banner. Replacements: Matthew Rees; Dan
Woodward; Morgan Rees; Ieuan Grey; Matthew Hughes.

Teirw Crymych: Iori Lewis: Hedd George; Deian Davies; Adam Phillips; Steffan Rees: Nick
Bevan; Owain Rees: Liam Barber; Sion Wilson; Tomos Davies: Luke Freebury (Capt); Steffan
Morris: Sean Owen; Morgan James; Osian Thomas. Replacements: Lloyd Hughes; Rhys Richards;
George Plummer; Scott Powell; Aled Harries; Richard Phillips; Luke Allsworth.



 

Quins comeback too late as Dragons build a good lead

 

 

Dreigiau Emlyn 21 - Pembroke Dock Harlequins 15 (Half Time – 10-3)

 

Dreigiau Emlyn:
Tries: Gethin Davies (2)
Con: Deiniol Rees
Pens: Deiniol Rees (3)

Pembroke Dock Harlequins:
Tries: Tom Donovan, Morgan Rogers

Con: Ben Hathaway
Pen: Ben Hathaway

Pembroke Dock Harlequins: Ben Hathaway (Capt): Damien Miller; Craig Barnett; Jack Price; Tom Donovan: Euan McDonald; Morgan Rogers: Jack Davies; George Bellmaine; Dan McLeod: Mark van Rhyn; Lewys Scourfield: Callum Jones; Danny Wilkes; Taylor Rees. Replacements: Rhys Doyle; Sam James; Owain Turner; Ryan Wilson.


 

Saints seal a bonus-point success

Llanybydder 17 - St Davids 29 (Half-Time 7-22)

 

Llanybydder
Tries: John Evans (3)
Con: Matthew Rowlands

St Davids:
Tries: Harvey Godkin, Nathan Foster, Zac Morgan, Morgan Griffiths
Cons: Bob Froy (3)
Pen: Bob Froy

St Davids’ Man of the Match – Aaron Foster

St Davids: Bob Froy: Zac Morgan; Ben Joyce; George Raymond; Morgan Davies: Owain Swain; Michael Gurney: Adam Williams; Rhys Price; Ben Lloyd: Owain Morris; Noah Dark: Aaron Foster; Harvey Godkin; Nathan Foster (Capt). Replacements: Chris Cooper; Dan Murphy; Ben Evans; Morgan Griffiths.