Sport

Dyfed win again

Published

9 years ago

July 22, 2016

On your marks: Athletes line up for the relay races

DYFED won the overall team title once again, for the 25th time since 1989.

Cardiff and Vale schools are the only other district to have won the Charlie Hughes Trophy in that period. They beat Dyfed into second place in 1996, 2007, 2009 and 2014.

Every single one of the 80 athletes selected competed for Dyfed at Cardiff and this year, the Dyfed team was up against a very strong Cardiff and Vale team, a home match for them, Afan Nedd Tawe and five other Welsh school districts

This year, Dyfed schools were not expected to win as Afan Nedd Tawe (Swansea and Neath/Port Talbot) were the favourites, closely followed by a very strong Cardiff and Vale schools team. Both these school districts have a concentrated population and excellent training and competition facilities.

Dyfed were throughout the day slightly ahead of the Afan Nedd Tawe and Cardiff and Vale teams.

Before the relays at the end of a seven hour competition , Dyfed were only five points ahead of Afan Nedd Tawe, but excellent relay results (one second and five third places) enabled Dyfed to win by 18 points.

Dyfed also won the senior girls trophy and were joint first with Afan Nedd Tawe in the junior boys events. In the senior boys age group and the middle girls section, Dyfed were second. They were third in the middle boys section. The junior girls finished fourth out of the eight districts competing at Cardiff.

At Cardiff, the overall team trophy was presented to the two Dyfed schools captains, Sam Bleach, Emlyn, and Carys Jones, Bro Dinefwr.

At Cardiff Dyfed school athletes won a total of 74 medals (20 gold, 15 silver and 39 bronze)

Lucy Davies Dyffryn Taf broke the Welsh record in the under 17 1500m steeplechase event and as a result she was awarded Kirsty Wade cup for the best track performance of the day and the Colin Jackson Cup for the hurdles best performance in the 2016 Welsh Schools Championships.

Carmarthen Harriers part of the successful team in 2016: Iwan Glynn (800m) Tomos Rees (1500m) Iestyn Williams (1500m) Ben Thomas (1500mS/C) Thomas Jones (1500mS/C) Joe Worrall (SP&DT) Nicholas Jones (HT) Josh Thomas (JT) Dwayne Griffiths (200m&400m) Ryan Jenkins (3000m&110mH) Aled Phillips (2000mW&400mH) Sam Bleach (DT,HT&JT) Siwan Jones- Evans (300m) Lili Church (HJ) Alicia Samuel (100m) Celyn Williams (300m) Non Morgan (1500m) Danielle Jones (SP&DT) Amy Evans (JT) Carys Jones (PV)

Hedydd Davies, the Dyfed schools Secretary and Senior Team Manager for the last 20 years, thanked all the Dyfed school athletes who made the effort to compete for the district in Cardiff.

Their efforts upheld the fine tradition of Dyfed in these championships and the success of Dyfed schools once again was due to the commitment and efforts of all the members of the team. Several members on the day volunteered at short notice to fill in gaps in the team

Many Dyfed school athletes have been chosen to compete for the Welsh schools team in the schools international match in Ashford, Kent next Saturday (Jul 16).

Sport

Keeper scores 121st-minute wonder goal before saving two penalties

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1 hour ago

December 14, 2025

Herald Sport

Cwmamman United stun Tenby AFC in an unforgettable 3-3 thriller to reach the last sixteen of the West Wales Intermediate Cup

Cwmamman Utd 3 Tenby AFC 3 (Cwm win 3–2 on pens)

AN EXTRAORDINARY cup tie unfolded at Grenig Park as Cwmamman United and Tenby AFC shared a breathless 3-3 draw, before the hosts edged through 3–2 on penalties.

Tenby struck almost instantly, with Lloyd Hughes finding the net inside the opening minute. Cwm hit back on 14 minutes when Cam Isaac produced a superb finish to level the tie, but Joe Leahy restored Tenby’s lead before the break – a goal that for long spells looked like it might settle the contest.

Deep into stoppage time, however, Cwmamman refused to accept defeat. In the 100th minute, Jackson Brereton pounced to smash home an equaliser and force extra time.

The drama only intensified. Tenby were awarded a hotly disputed penalty in the 114th minute, converted confidently by Hughes. The spot-kick also saw Cwm’s Kieran Rees – who had been excellent alongside Kai O’Donnell at the heart of the defence – shown a red card.

But with virtually the last kick of the game, Cwm’s goalkeeper Kai Rees strode forward for a final desperate attack and unleashed a stunning 25-yard volley to make it 3-3, sparking wild celebrations around the ground.

Rees was far from finished. In the decisive shootout, he produced two superb saves to secure a 3–2 penalty win and send Cwmamman United into the last sixteen of the West Wales Intermediate Cup.

Photo: Cwm goalkeeper Kai Rees.

News

South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association – Week Twelve results

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1 hour ago

December 14, 2025

Herald Sport

A PACKET week of fixtures in the South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association’s Friendly League saw key wins at both ends of the table as teams continue to jostle for position going into the second half of the season.

Match results (Week 12):

Hundleton 10–0 Lamphey
Badgers 2–8 St Johns
Reynalton 0–10 Carew
Kilgetty 8–2 East Williamston
Cosheston v Llanteg – postponed
St Twynnells – bye week

A previously postponed fixture was also completed, with St Twynnells drawing 5–5 with Reynaltón.

League table (after Week 12):
East Williamston remain top, having played 10 and won eight, with a strong shots difference of +125. Reynaltón sit second after 11 games with 58 points, while St Johns and Hundleton follow closely behind on 54 points each.

At the mid-table mark, Carew (49 points), St Twynnells (48) and Kilgetty (46) remain tightly grouped. Badgers, Lamphey, Llanteg and Cosheston make up the lower order, though the number of games played varies, leaving room for movement in the coming weeks.

Full standings:

Team	P	W	D	L	S/D	Points
East Williamston	10	8	0	2	+125	72
Reynaltón	11	5	2	4	+35	58
St Johns	10	5	1	4	+32	54
Hundleton	10	5	1	4	-2	54
Carew	9	5	0	4	-25	49
St Twynnells	10	4	2	4	-34	48
Kilgetty	11	5	0	6	-44	46
Badgers	11	3	1	7	-59	45
Lamphey	11	5	0	6	-10	44
Llanteg	8	4	0	4	-5	41
Cosheston	9	3	1	5	-13	40

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Sport

Haverfordwest RFC names Team of the Week

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6 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Herald Sport

HAVERFORDWEST Rugby Football Club has announced its latest Team of the Week, celebrating standout performers from across the junior age groups following another busy weekend of fixtures.

Players from the U7s through to the U16s Eagles have been highlighted for their work rate, teamwork and commitment on the pitch, with coaches praising the effort shown by all who took part.

The club said the selections recognise not only individual performances but the dedication shown by players at training and during matches throughout the season.

Parents and supporters were quick to share their congratulations online, with particular praise for U12s players George Bentley and Tom Wheeler, who impressed during their fixture.

Team of the Week – 14 December 2025

U7s: Ollie Bromham & Arthur Slee
U8s: Theo Headland & Lyla Phillips
U9s: Theo Canton & George Thornton
U10s: Rhys Davies
U10s Eagles: Frankie Campbell
U11s: Griff Jenkins & Ollie Edwards
U12s: George Bentley & Tom Wheeler
U12s Eagles: Cyra Ellis
U15s: Logan Keane
U16s Eagles: Laura Cichon

Coaches thanked players and families for their continued support as Haverfordwest RFC moves through the winter fixtures, saying the positivity around the club remains a key part of its success.