Neyland hold on for win as Aber miss late penalty

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4 years ago

January 24, 2022

NEYLAND held on for their second win in League 3 West A on Saturday (Jan 22) as a missed Aberaeron penalty saw them claim a 20-17 victory.

It was an entertaining tussle but after the opening exchanges it was Aberaeron who got the first points on the board.

They gradually got themselves on top and scrum half Gareth James spotted the gap to score the first try of the game.

Rhodri Jenkins converted and then added a penalty soon after to give the visitors a 0-10 lead.

There was then an altercation on the field with all players involved in a brawl. After it had all calmed down the referee issued a red card to a player from each side.

A yellow for each side soon followed as the game simmered in the aftermath of the brawl.

When the rugby resumed Neyland got themselves back in the game as Iestyn Evans went over for the try and Ollie Rotheroe added the extras.

It brought the score to 7-10 at half time but Neyland levelled soon after the break as Rotheroe landed a penalty.

Aberaeron then went ahead again as Morgan Llewelyn beat several players to touch the ball down and the conversion put them seven points in front.

However, Aber were caught napping at the restart as they failed to gather the ball and Neyland’s forward momentum took them towards the line.

Ben Williams went over for the try and Rotheroe again added the extras to bring the scores level once more.

The visitors hit back though and went close to scoring on a couple of occasions with Tudur Jenkins falling just short of the line.

An Aber clearance then resulted in an indiscretion and Neyland opted to kick at goal. Rotheroe added his second penalty of the game to put his side ahead for the first time.

That came on 70 minutes and Aber continued to look for a way through but were continually thwarted by some excellent Neyland defence.

An infringement from Neyland then gave the visitors a chance. Rather than kick to touch though they opted to kick at goal which would have only earned a draw.

The kick though fell just wide and Neyland celebrated the win.

On Saturday, January 29, Neyland travel to Cardigan while Aberaeron will look to bounce back against Laugharne.

Pembrokeshire players impress at Mencap Home Internationals

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21 hours ago

August 11, 2025

Herald Sport

SIX members of Clarbeston Road AFC – better known locally as the Clarby Warriors – helped fly the flag for Wales in the Mencap Home Internationals 11-a-side disability football tournament, held at Penybont FC, Bridgend, over the weekend.

Brett Piggott, Josh George, Leon Davies, Mark Noke, Rhys Baker and Tommy Lewis all played their part as Wales A came within touching distance of a historic first title.

Heartbreak in the final

The competition brought together teams from Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Jersey, with the final fixture between Wales A and England deciding the championship. Wales needed a win, while England required only a draw to take the crown.

The home crowd erupted when Swansea’s Jacob Mason swung in a corner that was met by a towering header from Pembroke’s Rhys Baker, giving Wales the lead. Goalkeeper Brett Piggott produced several outstanding saves to keep the advantage intact until the break.

However, England struck back just after half-time and went close again when a long-range effort rattled the crossbar. With minutes remaining and fatigue setting in, Wales were undone by a late winner, England snatching the title with a 2-1 victory.

Mixed fortunes for Wales B

Wales B had a difficult start, facing eventual champions Jersey in their opener and going down 5-0. They later lost 4-1 to England despite a goal from Bridgend’s Daniel Gould and close chances from Owen Pearce (Rhondda) and Chris Moseley (Bridgend).

Standout performances

Wales A’s best win came against Northern Ireland, with James Anthony (Swansea) scoring a solo effort and Matthew Leeson (Bridgend) adding a second before Mason converted a penalty rebound to seal a 3-0 victory.

When the two Wales sides met, Wales A took a two-goal lead through Dewi Williams and Anthony before Wales B pulled one back via Pearce. Wales A held on for a 2-1 win.

Final standings saw England top the table ahead of Northern Ireland, Wales A, Jersey and Wales B.

Individual honours went to Piggott as Wales A’s best player, Josh George taking the Golden Glove for Wales B, and Luke Evans (Rhondda Cynon Taf) named Wales B’s top performer. Wales B also won the Fair Play award.

Sport

Thrillers and Dominant Results Mark Week 16 in Pembrokeshire Cricket

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1 day ago

August 10, 2025

Herald Sport

Saturday, 9 August 2025 – Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League

WEEK 16 of the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League delivered a gripping mix of nail-biting finishes and dominant performances as the summer season heads towards its climax. Across all six divisions, batters unleashed big scores, bowlers ripped through line-ups, and league tables saw crucial shifts with promotion and relegation battles beginning to take shape.

In Division 1, Neyland’s Ross Hardy stole the headlines with a blistering unbeaten century, while Jack John’s devastating six-wicket haul sent Llangwm tumbling to a crushing defeat. Cresselly and Carew continued their relentless pursuit of the title with emphatic wins, while Burton and Haverfordwest picked up valuable victories to keep mid-table pressure alive.

Lower down the leagues, there were more fireworks. Lee Summons lit up Division 2 with a match-winning century for Johnston, while Loui Davies steered Narberth to another important triumph. In Division 3, Hundleton edged Kilgetty by just two runs in one of the season’s closest finishes, and in Division 4, St Ishmaels II romped home by ten wickets in a one-sided display. Even in the lower divisions, individual brilliance shone through – Luke Williams’ five-for for Hundleton II and Kelvin Holmes’ extraordinary 4-1 for Llechryd III proving that no stage is too small for standout cricketing moments.

With only a few weeks left, every run and wicket is becoming vital – and if Week 16 was anything to go by, the race for silverware and survival will go right down to the wire.

Division 1 – Results

Herbrandston (167-AO) [5 pts] lost to Carew (168-2) [20 pts] by 8 wkts
Burton (111-2) [20 pts] beat Lawrenny (110-AO) [3 pts] by 8 wkts
Neyland (299-7) [20 pts] beat Llangwm (57-AO) [4 pts] by 242 runs
Cresselly (152-3) [18 pts] beat Saundersfoot (149-AO) [4 pts] by 7 wkts
Haverfordwest (76-3) [16 pts] beat Whitland (75-AO) [2 pts] by 7 wkts

Division 1 – League Table

Team	P	W	L	Bat	Bowl	Pts
Cresselly	16	15	1	58	71	287
Carew	16	14	2	64	75	283
Saundersfoot	16	9	7	61	60	219
Herbrandston	16	9	7	55	63	212
Neyland	15	8	7	53	59	194
Burton	16	7	9	57	60	190
Lawrenny	15	8	7	46	60	188
Whitland	16	5	11	54	42	150
Haverfordwest	16	4	12	48	51	141
Llangwm	16	0	16	29	32	61

Division 2 – Results

Llechryd (142-3) [20 pts] beat Burton II (141-AO) [5 pts] by 7 wkts
Llanrhian (188-AO) [15 pts] tied with Cresselly II (188-AO) [15 pts]
Carew II (190-9) [7 pts] lost to Johnston (226-5) [19 pts] by 36 runs
Hook (141-AO) [6 pts] lost to Narberth (142-4) [19 pts] by 6 wkts
Pembroke (101-AO) [6 pts] lost to St Ishmaels (104-7) [19 pts] by 3 wkts

Division 2 – League Table

Team	P	W	L	Bat	Bowl	Pts
St Ishmaels	16	13	3	65	76	276
Narberth	15	11	4	67	70	267
Hook	16	12	4	72	61	256
Pembroke	16	10	6	74	65	239
Llechryd	16	8	8	65	58	207
Johnston	16	8	8	62	63	205
Cresselly II	16	7	8	64	46	189
Carew II	16	4	12	61	51	157
Llanrhian	16	4	11	66	39	150
Burton II	15	1	14	41	28	79

Division 3 – Results

Pembroke Dock (138-2) [20 pts] beat Haverfordwest II (137-AO) [5 pts] by 8 wkts
Fishguard (92-2) [18 pts] beat Hook II (87-AO) [3 pts] by 8 wkts
Hundleton (208-8) [20 pts] beat Kilgetty (206-AO) [9 pts] by 2 runs
Lamphey (189-5) [19 pts] beat Laugharne (187-8) [7 pts] by 5 wkts
Stackpole (198-3) [20 pts] beat Neyland II (196-AO) [6 pts] by 7 wkts

Division 3 – League Table

Team	P	W	L	Bat	Bowl	Pts
Pembroke Dock	15	13	2	52	69	281
Fishguard	16	14	2	53	65	268
Lamphey	16	11	5	63	61	236
Hundleton	16	9	7	54	56	207
Haverfordwest II	16	6	9	64	56	185
Stackpole	15	6	9	57	47	167
Laugharne	15	6	8	56	42	164
Kilgetty	15	4	10	58	34	152
Hook II	14	4	9	46	29	115
Neyland II	16	2	14	48	34	102

Division 4 – Results

Saundersfoot II (94-6) [20 pts] beat Carew III (93-AO) [6 pts] by 4 wkts
Llangwm II (168-AO) [7 pts] lost to Crymych (213-4) [20 pts] by 45 runs
St Ishmaels II (104-0) [20 pts] beat Haverfordwest III (102-AO) [4 pts] by 10 wkts
Lawrenny II (125-3) [18 pts] beat Llanrhian II (122-7) [5 pts] by 7 wkts
Narberth II (99-AO) [5 pts] lost to Pembroke II (100-5) [19 pts] by 5 wkts

Division 4 – League Table

Team	P	W	L	Bat	Bowl	Pts
Pembroke II	16	15	1	69	70	293
Saundersfoot II	16	13	2	62	66	262
St Ishmaels II	16	11	5	72	60	243
Crymych	15	9	5	62	53	225
Haverfordwest III	15	6	8	60	46	186
Lawrenny II	15	8	6	54	51	186
Carew III	13	5	7	56	38	164
Narberth II	16	3	13	55	31	117
Llanrhian II	15	1	13	56	29	115
Llangwm II	15	2	13	63	29	112

Division 5 – Results

Cresselly III (132-AO) [7 pts] lost to Hundleton II (136-4) [20 pts] by 6 wkts
Neyland III (94-AO) [4 pts] lost to Herbrandston II (95-3) [18 pts] by 7 wkts
Whitland II (209-9) [20 pts] beat Pembroke Dock II (123-AO) [8 pts] by 86 runs

Division 5 – League Table

Team	P	W	L	Bat	Bowl	Pts
Herbrandston II	16	14	2	60	13	286
Llechryd II	15	11	3	63	8	245
Pembroke Dock II	15	10	4	63	4	223
Whitland II	14	8	5	55	2	194
Hundleton II	15	5	9	56	4	150
Cresselly III	14	4	9	58	2	139
Haverfordwest IV	14	4	9	55	5	136
Neyland III	15	0	15	51	0	64

Division 6 – Results

Kilgetty II (97-4) [20 pts] beat Whitland III (96-AO) [5 pts] by 6 wkts
Llechryd III (15-2) [15 pts] beat Haverfordwest/Cresselly (14-AO) [1 pt] by 8 wkts

Division 6 – League Table

Team	P	W	L	Ab	Bat	Bowl	Pts
Pembroke III	14	11	1	2	42	12	218
Llechryd III	12	9	2	1	42	3	200
Haverfordwest/Cresselly	13	4	8	1	26	9	135
Lamphey II	14	4	7	3	45	3	120
Kilgetty II	14	3	9	2	29	2	91
Whitland III	13	3	7	3	26	2	81

Sport

Vikings gear up for inclusive rugby day in St Davids

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2 days ago

August 9, 2025

Herald Sport

ST DAVIDS RFC will host a celebration of mixed ability sport later this month, as the Pembrokeshire Vikings welcome teams and visitors for their annual Inclusion Day on Saturday, 23 August 2025.

The event will feature the Dewi Sant Tournament, with the Vikings joined by the St Davids side and the Port Talbot Panthers in a day of competitive yet inclusive rugby.

Taster sessions will give visitors the chance to try both walking rugby and wheelchair rugby, with the Scarlets Wheelchair Rugby team on hand to inspire and encourage new players.

Alongside the sporting action, the club promises plenty of off-field entertainment. Food will be served throughout the day, and live music will keep the celebrations going well into the evening.

Organisers say the day is as much about community as it is about rugby. Businesses and organisations are being encouraged to come along and showcase their work, helping to make the event a focal point for the area.

Andrew Meddings, speaking on behalf of the Vikings, said the day would “celebrate the inclusive spirit of rugby and offer something for everyone — whether you’re playing, watching, or just enjoying the atmosphere.”

The action kicks off in the morning at St Davids RFC, with a warm welcome extended to all ages and abilities.