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Smith stars as Pembroke beat Quins

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8 years ago

September 9, 2017

PEMBROKE won the bragging rights as they beat neighbours Pembroke Dock Quins 41-14 at Bierspool today (Sept 9), thanks to a hat trick of tries from Sam Smith.

The visitors were on top in the early stages but they couldn’t find a way through as both sides were guilty of giving away possession cheaply.

With fourteen minutes gone Pembroke were guilty of an offside and the Quins took the ball. Jake Griffiths then stepped inside a tackler before going on to score against the run of play. Griffiths then added the conversion for a 7-0 lead.

Try: Jake Griffiths scored the opening try of the game for the Quins

Ten minutes later Pembroke responded when Sam Smith bundled his way over but Luke Hartland’s conversion attempt went wide in the wind.

Moments later they had their second try as Dom Coleman went over but again Hartland’s conversion attempt went wide.

Smith was having a good game as he showed his strength, pushing away a challenger and making some excellent runs.

Scott Powell was next to go over for a try and this time Hartland was able to add the conversion for a 17-7 lead.

Pembroke were turning on the style and an excellent pass out to the right found Barry John who ran over to earn his side a bonus point but Hartland could not add the conversion.

On the stroke of half time Smith went over under the posts for his second try and Hartland added the extra two points to give the visitors a 29-7 half time lead.

The Quins looked to respond early in the second half and they were rewarded when the referee awarded them a penalty try.

There were some big hits going in as both teams battled well to put on a good show in front of a good crowd.

Smith grabbed his hat trick ten minutes into the second half as he emerged from a scrum to touch the ball down but Hartland could not add the extras.

Pembroke continued to play well and came close after a good kick saw the ball go out in the corner but they were unable to take advantage.

Seven: Billy Wood scores Pembroke’s seventh try

With four minutes to go Pembroke scored their seventh try as Billy Wood touched down just outside of the post giving Hartland an easy conversion.

That gave Pembroke a deserved 41-14 win and will give them confidence going into their next game away to Milford next week (Sept 16).

The Quins will be looking to bounce back when they take on Tregaron.

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