Sport

Pembroke win thriller against Tumble

Published

5 years ago

October 5, 2021

A GREY Sunday (Oct 3) at Crickmarren was brightened by an excellent game of rugby between Pembroke Ladies and Tumble ladies.

Both sides played positively but it was Pembroke who came away with a thrilling 35-34 victory.

Pembroke kicked off playing towards Lamphey and immediately showed that they had come to play rugby, winning the turnover and with the return of blockbusting Fi Griffiths at centre combining with the ever improving Zoe Priestley to form a powerful partnership in midfield, there was a sharp edge to the attack.

Both made good ground with their carries before Macey Bowen and Angharad Scourfield showed the forwards were also willing to carry hard. Only some very good defense from Tumble held Pembroke out in the early minutes of the game. Forcing a penalty turnover at the ruck, Tumble attacked quickly and using good handling and clever support lines they scored an excellent try to open the scoring. 0-5.

From the kick off, Tumble again looked to move the ball into space, but good work by Pearl Griffiths and Carys Slack, in particular with some top quality tackling held them out. But, with the pressure building and the Tumble pack starting to build a head of steam up, they forced their way over for another well-deserved try. 0-10.

The Pembroke team were determined to avenge the defeat from 2 weeks ago, which found them losing 92-0 and continued to play some very good rugby.

With Gunner Faye Stratford home on leave, and starting to show she knows how to vary the game, with clever kicks, and good offloads to her powerful centre combination things were looking bright for a long spell leading onto half time.

With the forwards rolling up their sleeves and really working hard, a long march up the field was undertaken. The back 3 of Jenny Tanner back in her favorite position on the wing, Isabel HD having her best game to date and Carys Slack at full back the Panther attack had real bite on the wide channels. Eventually, the ball was worked to Zoe Prestley to score her first ever try on a really good outside break. Converted by Faye Stratford the score at half time was 7-10.

The kick to start the second half was caught well by Zoe Priestley who made good yards which was followed by several forward carries with Tyenne Morgan and Kirsty Fisher really catching the eye, good ground was made. But Tumble showed their quality in forcing a turnover and looking for space to counter attack, and despite fine tackling by Gail John and Fi Griffiths in particular, the try came for Tumble. 7-15.

During the next stage, there was a series of particularly fine carries from the Pembroke forwards with Tyenne Morgan having a storming game, but Angharad Scourfield, Kirsty Fisher, Jamie Moseley, Jennifer Harvey Siân Rees and Hayley Clark also showing how hungry they were for work and driving Tumble backwards.

Eventually, the cracks appeared and Pearl Griffiths set off on one of her fine runs into open field, which after good support work led to Zoe Prietley taking the final pass to score her second try of the game. 14-15.

A big carry by Isabelle Dufresnoy who was having a huge game as captain and setting a great example for everybody else to follow, opened the field up and led to a try for Macey Bowen. 21-15.

Tumble kicked off and within moments were back under their own posts after a superb long range strike from Faye Stratford, showing she is also a threat with the ball in her hands. 28-22.

Tumble again kicked off, but showed they were still in the game and defended strongly, but Pembroke continued to build pressure and a long process of working the ball up field, with both forwards and backs being used to good effect eventually broke through with a smartly taken try from Fi Griffiths showing that her new centre partnership with Zoe Priestley looked very strong already. 35-22.

Again, Pembroke looked to attack, with Jenny Tanner showing how good a winger she is making a quality break and only very good tackling stopped her, but Carys Slack, having her best game to date, was there in support and continued the attack and if it hadn’t of been for a top quality last ditch tackle she would surely of scored. But with the Pembroke support having been left behind by these 2 speedsters, Tumble looked to attack. They quickly moved the ball into space and only a ferocious trade mark tackle from Fi Griffiths prevented a try.

However, Tumble showed that they weren’t finished and continued to hammer away at the Pembroke goal line, and despite the determined defence from all players the try had to come. 35-29.

Again, it was Tumbles time to build pressure with the clock ticking down they worked the ball clear to find a gap and scored another try which led to a nail biting final few minutes with the scoreline 35-34 to Pembroke.

However good work by the team in managing the clock and Isabelle Dufresnoy showing how much she has developed into a leader, led to Tumble not being allowed another chance. The final act of the match saw Isabelle Dufresnoy securing the ball and kicking it into touch.

Coach Rob Griffiths said: “We’ve had a tough spell of rugby over the last 2 months and it was nice to see some players returning from the injured list. This was a proper game of rugby with both teams showing some quality touches in attack and some ferocious defence.

“I know our players are battered and bruised because they’ve put their bodies on the line and I’m sure Tumble feel the same. The game was played in the right spirit with both teams giving all they had.

“It was nice to get the win, but it was game that could have gone either way to be fair. We’ll continue to try and develop our new players, and manage our injuries. But the squad has a strong sense of self belief and some fine leaders. The Big Red Bus goes on.”

Pembroke team: Jennifer Harvey, Jamie Moseley, Angharad Scourfield (VC), Hayley Clark, Tyenne Morgan, Siân Rees, Pearl Griffiths, Isabelle Dufresnoy (C), Gail John, Faye Stratford, Isabel HD, Zoe Priestley, Fi Griffiths, Jenny Tanner, Carys Slack, Kirsty Fisher, Gemma Clulow, Charlotte Lucy Johnson, Rhiannon Griffiths, Macey Bowen

Sport

Pembrokeshire cricket results and tables – Week 5

Published

2 days ago

May 24, 2026

Herald Sport

Week 5 of the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League delivered some emphatic wins, standout individual performances and movement at the top of several divisions as clubs battled for early-season momentum.

Match	Result
Neyland v Burton	Neyland (152-7) beat Burton (151 all out) by 3 wickets
Narberth v Carew	Carew (163 all out) beat Narberth (119 all out) by 44 runs
Herbrandston v Cresselly	Cresselly (205 all out) beat Herbrandston (60 all out) by 145 runs
Whitland v Saundersfoot	Saundersfoot (265-8) beat Whitland (179 all out) by 86 runs
Lawrenny v St Ishmaels	St Ishmaels (148-9) beat Lawrenny (144 all out) by 1 wicket

Top performers:

Jon Mansbridge (Saundersfoot) – 120
Ethan Hall (Carew) – 60
Charlie Arthur (Cresselly) – 6-19
Alan Webster (Neyland) – 30 & 4-20

Division 1 table

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	Carew	5	79
2	Saundersfoot	5	70
3	Neyland	5	65
4	Cresselly	5	51
5	St Ishmaels	5	40
6	Herbrandston	5	39
7	Burton	5	39
8	Narberth	5	34
9	Whitland	5	32
10	Lawrenny	5	23

Match	Result
Llechryd v Hook	Hook (140-9) beat Llechryd (136-7) by 1 wicket
Haverfordwest v Johnston	Johnston (114-6) beat Haverfordwest (113-8) by 4 wickets
Fishguard v Llangwm	Fishguard (158-8) beat Llangwm (157-8) by 2 wickets
Cresselly II v Pembroke	Pembroke (235-7) beat Cresselly II (130 all out) by 105 runs
Llanrhian v Pembroke Dock	Pembroke Dock (104 all out) beat Llanrhian (92 all out) by 12 runs

Top performers:

Jack Harries (Pembroke) – 102
Steve Mills (Johnston) – 59* & 4-8
Jack Jones (Llanrhian) – 66*

Division 2 table

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	Johnston	5	78
2	Pembroke	5	71
3	Haverfordwest	5	67
4	Cresselly II	5	64
5	Hook	5	62
6	Pembroke Dock	5	52
7	Fishguard	5	42
8	Llanrhian	5	37
9	Llangwm	5	30
10	Llechryd	5	30

</details> <details> <summary>Division 3 results</summary>

Match	Result
Pembroke II v Haverfordwest II	Pembroke II (179-4) beat Haverfordwest II (178-5) by 6 wickets
Burton II v Hundleton	Burton II (121 all out) beat Hundleton (113 all out) by 8 runs
Carew II v Kilgetty	Kilgetty (178-2) beat Carew II (174-5) by 8 wickets
Lamphey v Laugharne	Laugharne (259-5) beat Lamphey (190 all out) by 69 runs
Saundersfoot II v Stackpole	Saundersfoot II (143-4) beat Stackpole (142-6) by 6 wickets

Division 3 table

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	Kilgetty	5	78
2	Laugharne	5	66
3	Carew II	5	62
4	Lamphey	5	54
5	Saundersfoot II	5	53
6	Hundleton	5	52
7	Burton II	4	52
8	Pembroke II	5	37
9	Haverfordwest II	5	30
10	Stackpole	4	20

</details> <details> <summary>Division 4 results</summary>

Match	Result
Haverfordwest III v Herbrandston II	Herbrandston II (99 all out) beat Haverfordwest III (65 all out) by 34 runs
Hook II v Lawrenny II	Lawrenny II (148-7) beat Hook II (136-7) by 12 runs
Crymych v Llechryd II	Crymych (253-5) beat Llechryd II (131-7) by 122 runs
Carew III v Narberth II	Narberth II (77-1) beat Carew III (76 all out) by 9 wickets
St Ishmaels II v Neyland II	St Ishmaels II (166-8) beat Neyland II (139 all out) by 27 runs

Division 4 table

Pos	Team	P	Pts
1	Narberth II	5	87
2	Lawrenny II	5	74
3	Hook II	5	65
4	Crymych	5	60
5	St Ishmaels II	5	55

</details> <details> <summary>Division 5 & 6 results</summary>

Division 5

Cresselly III beat Hundleton II by 81 runs
Llangwm II beat Llanrhian II by 9 wickets
Whitland II beat Pembroke Dock II by 85 runs

Division 5 leaders:

Cresselly III – 86 pts
Whitland II – 72 pts
Llanrhian II – 67 pts

Division 6

Neyland III beat H’West/Cresselly by 9 wickets
Haverfordwest IV beat Kilgetty II by 8 wickets
Laugharne II beat Whitland III by 143 runs

Division 6 leaders:

Whitland III – 71 pts
Lamphey II – 56 pts
Neyland III – 55 pts

Sport

Three days of world-class motorsport set to return to Mid Wales this September

Published

5 days ago

May 21, 2026

Herald Sport

Expanded Rali Ceredigion event to bring elite rally drivers, historic cars and millions for the local economy

THE ROAR of rally engines will return to Mid Wales this autumn as the JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion makes its much-anticipated comeback from Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6.

Now firmly established as one of the biggest events on the UK motorsport calendar, the rally will once again bring world-class competition to the roads of Ceredigion and Powys, with drivers competing across three major championships.

The event will host rounds of the FIA European Rally Championship, the British Rally Championship and the European Historic Rally Championship, the latter making its first appearance at the Welsh event.

Organisers say the addition of historic rally cars will add a new attraction for spectators, with iconic vehicles from previous generations expected to take part alongside today’s top competitors.

Expanded programme planned

Building on the success of previous years, the 2026 event will begin with a ceremonial start and rally showcase on Aberystwyth promenade on Thursday evening (Sept 3), before competitive stages get underway across Mid Wales throughout the weekend.

The rally has grown into a major tourism and economic boost for the region, attracting tens of thousands of visitors and putting local communities, businesses and landscapes in front of an international audience.

Figures from last year’s event showed a total economic impact of £11.6 million, including an estimated £5.59 million in direct spending, with businesses across the region reporting increased visitor numbers, overnight stays and higher spending.

Council backs return of event

The Leader of Ceredigion County Council, Cllr Bryan Davies said: “We’re proud to welcome Rali Ceredigion back to the county for 2026. The event continues to grow year on year, bringing significant benefits to our communities, local businesses and the wider economy.

“With an expanded programme and the addition of the European Historic Rally Championship, this year’s event promises to attract even more visitors to the region.

“As a council, our focus is on working closely with organisers and partners to ensure residents are well informed and that the event is delivered safely and successfully for everyone.”

Organisers are working alongside Ceredigion County Council, Powys County Council and emergency services to ensure the event is delivered safely, with details of road closures, timings and routes expected to be released in the coming months.

Historic rally cars to join line-up

Rali Ceredigion Director Charlie Jukes said organisers were excited to expand the event once again.

He said: “The addition of the European Historic Rally Championship is a fantastic development, adding even more variety and appeal for fans, with a wider range of iconic rally cars expected to take part.

“Rali Ceredigion continues to grow in scale and reputation and we’re proud to work alongside local authorities, partners and communities to deliver an event that showcases the very best of the region and generates a significant positive impact.”

Residents and businesses are being encouraged to plan ahead, with community engagement activity expected to begin before the summer.

Photo caption:

Rally return: Last year’s JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion attracted thousands of spectators and delivered a major boost to the local economy (Pic: Supplied).

Sport

Vikings make history with cup final win

Published

5 days ago

May 21, 2026

Herald Sport

HAKIN UNITED have made Pembrokeshire football history after retaining the West Wales Intermediate Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Penlan at the Swansea.com Stadium.

Ashley Bevan’s first-half goal proved decisive on Thursday evening as Scott Davies’ side became the first Pembrokeshire team to win the competition in back-to-back seasons.

It was another memorable night for the Vikings, who have now reached three finals in four years and added the cup to their league success to complete an outstanding double.

Penlan began strongly, with Kyle Hughes seeing a deflected effort drift narrowly wide before Kieran Jenkins curled a shot into the arms of Hakin goalkeeper Rory Williams.

Williams was called into action again after a defensive mistake allowed Jenkins a sight of goal, while at the other end Jack Britton was unable to generate enough power on a header inside the area.

Hakin grew into the contest, with Camron Thomas and Bevan both seeing efforts blocked following a half-cleared corner.

Williams then produced one of the key moments of the match, racing from his area to make a perfectly-timed sliding challenge as Penlan threatened to break through.

Ben Aldred went close with a rising 25-yard strike which flew over the bar, before the game became increasingly scrappy, with Britton and Jordan Kilby both booked for late challenges.

The breakthrough came in the 34th minute. Shane Walsh made ground down the left and squared the ball across the area for Bevan, who slid in to finish and give Hakin a 1-0 half-time lead.

There was a brief delay after the interval while the stadium lights were switched on, before Penlan pushed for an equaliser.

Dylyn Perkins had a shot blocked by Britton, while Bevan remained a constant threat for Hakin and later fired over after Kieran King’s cross was only partly cleared.

Hakin suffered a blow when Aldred landed awkwardly after clearing a dangerous Perkins free-kick and was forced off. Craig Nicholson came on and slotted into a solid defensive line alongside Jay Power, King and the impressive Camron Thomas.

Penlan defender Jack Jenkins was booked for bringing down Bevan from behind, while Hakin substitute Liam Parks almost added a second when he latched onto a through ball over goalkeeper Luke Davies, only to lose his footing at the vital moment.

Parks later cut the ball back for Mason Dolling, whose low effort flashed just wide.

Penlan’s hopes suffered a late setback when substitute Anthony Finselbach was shown a straight red card by referee Ben Williams for a challenge on Matthew Broome.

At the final whistle, Hakin’s players and supporters celebrated a famous victory.

The Vikings have now won the West Wales Intermediate Cup five times and sit third on the all-time winners’ list, behind West End and Ragged School, who have lifted the trophy seven times each.

Penlan: Luke Davies, Jenson Lorey, Corey Young (Jaye Tebay 89), Liam Logan (captain), Jack Jenkins, Jamie James, Kyle Hughes, Navan Green (Anthony Finselbach 76), Thomas Davies, Kieran Jenkins, Dylan Perkins (Jayden Blackmore 76).

Substitutes not used: Robert Shannon, Kian Finselbach.

Hakin United: Rory Williams, Kieran King, Camron Thomas, Ben Aldred (Craig Nicholson 70), Jay Power, Jack Britton, Cameron Brunton (Mason Dolling 59), Jordan Kilby (Mark Jones 90), Ashley Bevan (Liam Parks 74), Ryan Wilson (captain), Shane Walsh (Matthew Broome 83).

Referee: Ben Williams.

Assistants: Cilan Thomas and Nick Pryor.

Fourth official: Kevin Price.