Carew through to Village Cup semis

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8 years ago

August 16, 2016

Carew (196 for 7) beat Newton Linford (123 all out) by 73 runs

Superb: Ian Sefton hits another boundary on his way to top score of 73 in a superb innings (Pic. Susan McKehon)

CAREW progressed to the National Village Cup Semi-finals after beating Leicestershire side Newton Linford on Sunday (Jul 24).

They are now just one game away from playing at the home of cricket, Lord’s, in the final.

On Sunday, Carew were asked to bat after Newton Linford had won the toss and they made an excellent total of 196-7 from their 32 overs.

They lost Tom Scourfield early on when he was bowled by John Dale, but Ian Sefton and Nick Scourfield shared 97 for the second wicket.

Nick was out when he was stumped by Steve Bates off the bowling of Nick Platt for a score of 27.

Ian Sefton was in good form as he hit four sixes in his knock of 73, but he was caught by Matthew Bennett off the bowling of Dave Woods and that wicket left Carew on 143-4.

Tim Hicks scored 20 before he was bowled by Platt, while Rhys Davies added 16.

Brian Hall and Luke Hicks both finished not out on six and 10 respectively as they reached 196-7.

Dean Scaysbrook and Samuel Hopkins got Newton off to a good start in their reply as they shared an opening stand of 66.

Shaun Whitfield made the breakthrough as he trapped Scaysbrook leg before wicket for a score of 34.

Whitfield then bowled Fred Bainbridge and Dave Woods to leave Newton on 76-3.

Hopkins had made a score of 27 but he was then caught by Tom Scourfield off the bowling of Rhys Davies.

Matthew Bennet was then caught off the bowling of Whitfield and the game was slipping away from Newton.

Carew turned on the style as the final six wickets fell for a total of only 14 runs.

Davies and Whitfield each claimed another wicket as Newton were bowled out for 123.

Whitfield finished with excellent figures of 5-19, as did Davies who finished with three wickets for the loss of 16 runs.

Free disability sports event heads to Pembroke Leisure Centre

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2 days ago

May 16, 2024

Tom Sinclair

PEMBROKE Leisure Centre will play host to a free disability sports and physical event later this month with lots of sports and activities to try.

The insport series, in partnership with Disability Sport Wales, Sport Pembrokeshire and Pembrokeshire Leisure is an inclusive sport and physical activity event.

It offers opportunities for disabled young people (ages 5 years+) and adults across Pembrokeshire and friends and family are welcome.

On offer to try are: boxing, boccia, swimming (on a separate first come first serve booking basis), football, wheelchair rugby, target shooting, adaptive bikes, cricket, golf, multisport, and more.

The event takes place Pembroke Leisure Centre, on Wednesday May 29^th between 10am-2pm.

Booking for the event and swim places is required.

For more information please contact: Jess West from Sport Pembrokeshire byemail [email protected] or by calling 07795305871.

Two changes to Scarlets side for Zebre match-up

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2 days ago

May 16, 2024

Tom Sinclair

HEAD coach Dwayne Peel has made two changes to his Scarlets starting XV for Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round 17 clash with Zebre Parma at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (19:35 BBC Wales).

Alex Craig has recovered from a hamstring issue to take his place in the second row, while behind the scrum Ioan Lloyd replaces fellow Wales international Sam Costelow at fly-half.

Ioan Nicholas, Tomi Lewis and Ryan Conbeer continue in the back three; Johnny Williams again partners Eddie James, while Lloyd links up with the experienced Gareth Davies at half-back.

In the pack, the front row of Kemsley Mathias, skipper Ryan Elias and Harri O’Connor get the nod to start again. Craig partners Morgan Jones at lock, while Taine Plumtree, Dan Davis and No. 8 Carwyn Tuipulotu are selected in the back row.

On the bench, Wales U20s centre Macs Page – part of Llandovery’s Indigo Premiership title-winning side last weekend – is set to make his URC debut.

Scarlets scrum and contact skills coach Emyr Phillips said: “We are looking to build some momentum in these last two games to fire us into pre-season. We are encouraging the boys to play high-tempo rugby and get the ball moving because that’s when we are at our best. We know Zebre will bring emotion to the game and we need to match that.”

Scarlets team to play Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Friday, May 17 (19:35; BBC Wales)

15 Ioan Nicholas; 14 Tomi Lewis, 13 Johnny Williams, 12 Eddie James, 11 Ryan Conbeer; 10 Ioan Lloyd, 9 Gareth Davies; 1 Kemsley Mathias, 2 Ryan Elias (capt), 3 Harri O’Connor, 4 Alex Craig, 5 Morgan Jones, 6 Taine Plumtree, 7 Dan Davis, 8 Carwyn Tuipulotu.

Reps: 16 Shaun Evans, 17 Wyn Jones, 18 Sam Wainwright, 19 Jarrod Taylor, 20 Ben Williams, 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Sam Costelow, 23 Macs Page

Players unavailable because of injury

Tom Rogers, Sam Lousi, Vaea Fifita, Steff Evans, Joe Roberts, Josh Macleod, Teddy Leatherbarrow, Jac Davies.

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Charity football match scores big for mental health awareness

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1 week ago

May 11, 2024

Tom Sinclair

IN an inspiring display of community spirit and sportsmanship on Friday (May 10), the Ogi Bridge Meadow stadium hosted a charity football match that saw local mental health charity, Give The Boys A Lift (GTBAL), triumph over 2Wish, with a final score of 5-1. The event drew a large crowd, who gathered to support both organizations dedicated to mental health and well-being.

GTBAL, a renowned Pembrokeshire charity known for its efforts in mental health advocacy, put on a strong performance, leading to a decisive victory that was met with enthusiastic applause and cheers from the spectators. The match not only provided an evening of thrilling sports action but also raised significant awareness and funds for the causes represented by the two teams.

Maria Elena Smith, a spectator and supporter, praised the event, commenting, “Amazing effort from everyone involved. As always, the charities that support so many families and individuals have come out in force. Well done all and thank you for all the support.”

Adrian Smith, another attendee, highlighted the importance of the charities’ work, stating, “Don’t underestimate what both these charities do. It was a fantastic evening raising awareness.”

The event served as a reminder of the vital role these organizations play in the community, offering support and resources to those facing mental health challenges. Congratulations to all involved for a successful event that went beyond just a game, fostering community unity and support for pivotal causes.