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Lawrenny seal emotional Alec Colley win

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LAWRENNY were crowned Alec Colley Cup winners last Sunday (Aug 13), as they beat Whitland in the final at Pembroke.

Afterwards, captain Huw Griffiths dedicated the win to Lance Osborn, who was on the books with Lawrenny and who sadly passed away earlier this year.

The win for Lawrenny was also their first Alec Colley success and they were backed by a good number of supporters.

It was an excellent final played in great spirits and the music added to the great atmosphere inside the ground.

Whitland batted first and made 125-8 from their first 20 overs.

Opener Paul Oeppen departed early when he was bowled by Harry Thomas for a score of seven while Ed John was caught by Chris Buckle off the bowling of Thomas for a score of three.

Fellow opener Gregg Sleep batted well as he made a score of 29 but he was then bowled by Steve Lewis.

Jack Bowen also looked in good form as he made his way to a score of 25 but he was then stumped by Huw Griffiths off the bowling of Steve Cole.

Adam Davies made the same score as Bowen before being caught by Griffiths off the bowling of Steve Lewis.

Geraint Phillips scored 13 but Lawrenny’s bowlers took control in the closing stages of the first innings as Lewis bowled Phillips and Gethin Scourfield.

That meant that Whitland finished on a total of 125 and Lawrenny would have been confident of getting a lead going into the second innings.

Lawrenny began their reply in fine style as Harry Thomas and Steve Lewis shared a good opening stand.

Thomas made a score of 26 but was then caught by Jack Bowen off the bowling of Geraint Phillips.

Lewis and Arthur then shared another excellent partnership as they both reached their half centuries.

Lewis top scored in the innings with 58 but he was then caught by Phillips off the bowling of Gethin Scourfield.

Arthur had also batted well to reach a score of 57 but was stumped by Adam Davies off the bowling of Gregg Sleep.

Sleep and Scourfield then began to hold up the Lawrenny reply as Scourfield had James Phillips caught by Bowen.

Sleep had Steve Campbell caught by James Thomas for a duck and Tom Cole was caught by Paul Oeppen for a score of one.

Phillips also trapped Matt Lewis leg before wicket for another duck but thanks to the hitting of Lewis and Arthur, Lawrenny reached an excellent total of 173-7, giving them a lead of 48.

Whitland knew they would need to do well to stand a chance of victory but they lost opener Sleep early on in their second innings when he was bowled for a duck by Thomas.

Paul Oeppen only scored 8 before he was caught by Steve Lewis off the bowling of Alistair Edwards and he also bowled Jack Bowen for a score of six.

Ed John and Adam Davies looked to get Whitland back on track with some good shots but Davies was caught by James Phillips off the bowling of Lewis for a score of 14.

John and Geraint Phillips then shared another good partnership as they scored over 60 runs between them.

John was eventually caught by Lewis off the bowling of Thomas for a score of 31 while Phillips was bowled by Steve Cole for a score of 32.

Lewis also had James Thomas stumped by Griffiths for a score of 9 and Gethin Scourfield caught by Matthew Lewis for a score of five.

Whitland were thankful to Steff Lee who finished not out on 16 to guide Whitland to a second innings total of 138-9.

However, it meant that Lawrenny would need just 92 to secure the Alec Colley Cup.

They lost opener Steve Lewis for a duck when he was caught by Oeppen off the bowling of Lee for a duck.

Julian Arthur couldn’t repeat his first innings score but made 13 before he was stumped by Adam Davies off the bowling of Scourfield.

Geraint Phillips was convinced he had an LBW but his appeals were turned down by umpire Allan Hansen.

Harry Thomas played well again and along with James Phillips they took their side to within touching distance of victory.

Thomas made 25 before he was trapped leg before wicket by Sleep to make the score 67-3.

Steve Campbell was looking for runs and that cost him as he was run out for a score of three and Lawrenny were now 77-4 at the start of the fourteenth over.

Lawrenny were helped along at the start of the next over as Jack Bowen bowled four wides but it was James Phillips who eventually won the game for Lawrenny with a big six to take them to their target.

The man of the match award was given to Harry Thomas for his excellent batting and bowling display.

Speaking after the match, Lawrenny captain Huw Griffiths paid tribute to Whitland for the part they played in the final and said they would have a big future ahead of them.

He also thanked everyone who had come to support the team and to his fellow players for their efforts.

“On the shirts, it says in memory of Mr Lance Osborn, who was a second team player, and sadly passed away, but I know he is up there looking down on us. So, this win is for you, mate,” he said.

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Rugby Weekly – Tenby’s promotion push continues

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It’s crunch time for all rugby clubs around the county, whether promotion is their aim or fighting relegation or even just trying to improve their league position, it’s now or never. 

Last weekend saw an important win for Fishguard in division two west which should put any relegation fears to bed completely. James Griffiths added an impressive 18 points for the Seagulls as they defeated Nantgaredig 33-19. 

Elsewhere in the second division, Milford were beaten 32-8 by a good Lampeter outfit. The Mariners are still a little too close for comfort with the drop zone but should have enough quality to see them safe. 

At the other end of the table Tenby sit in second place and have played fewer games than leaders St Clears and third place Lampeter. They won impressively again last weekend, beating Pontyberem 64-19 at Haywood Lane. Fletcher Broadhurst impressed with two tries as did Hywel Baker who also grabbed himself a brace. Another excellent performance in an outstanding season so far in which promotion would be the absolute icing on the cake. 

In Division Three West, Pembroke were well beaten by Laugharne 74-15 in which the outstanding Liam Price and Nico Setaro both crossed the whitewash 4 teams a piece. The latter also added 7 successful conversions. 

There was a local derby at Pill Parks where Llangwm hosted Pembroke Dock Quins and it was an exciting clash. The visitors won narrowly 28-23, Craig Barnett and Gethin Bradney both scored two tries for the Quins. The Wasps battled hard and will be proud of their performance, Gethin Thomas impressed for the hosts with two tries of his own but it wasn’t enough to secure the points. 

St David’s hosted the high flying Cardigan outfit and were unable to score in reply to the visitors 20 points, with it ending 20-0. The Saints however won’t be losing too much sleep over it as they have had a great season so far. 

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Crunch time – Pembrokeshire Division 1 Round Up

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An important round of fixtures last weekend, saw Fishguard’s fate in theory sealed if not mathematically. Neyland join them in the relegation places and look unlikely to be able to escape them now. While the Seasiders moved up to fourth, in what is an excellent return to Pembrokeshire’s top flight.

Noir’s men won 2-1 over Monkton Swifts, in a win that puts Tenby on 28 points in fourth but level on points with the Bridge who sit in third. Goals from two of their star players ensured the three points, with Darryl Mansbridge and Adam Muskett finding the back of the net.

Meanwhile, Hakin saw off ten men Pennar 3-1 who lost Connor Roberts a key player to a red card after just 29 minutes. Frustration got the better of manager Carl Vincent who also saw red near the end.

Carew came out on top of a five goal thriller away at Fishguard Sports who now look to be all but relegated. The visitors played a large portion of the game with ten men after losing keeper Harries to a red card just before the interval. It ended 3-2 with the visitors taking the points thanks to goals from a Hinchcliffe brace and Morgan.

In the six pointer at the foot of the table, it ended up being a single point for both teams. Neyland and Kilgetty couldn’t be separated as they drew 2-2, a result that is far more damaging for Neyland than Kilgetty. Neyland now sit three points behind Kilgetty but having played four games more than them. A win for Kilgetty in their remaining seven games would mean Neyland have to win at least two of their remaining three games which seems unlikely.

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The Treble is on – Goodwick win again.

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Goodwick went into their visit to Merlins Bridge in the Senior Cup as firm favourites, against a Bridge side capable of causing an upset. However there was no magic of the cup on this occasion for the Wizards.

Goodwick put five past the hosts and made sure it was a comfortable afternoon for them as they’ve become very used to lately. A brace a piece for Dalling and Haworth along with a Horgan goal sealed the deal for O’Sullivans men.

Another dominant display for an excellent outfit, who were missing a key player in Rhys Jones although their strength in depth was really demonstrated here. The treble must now be on everyone’s minds even if they don’t want to talk about it too much yet. You definitely wouldn’t bet against this team right now.

The win means Goodwick are into their second semi final of the season, ahead of their huge clash with Penlan in the West Wales Cup semi final on the 2nd of April.

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