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Smith stars as Pembroke beat Quins
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.
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.
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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70 Pembrokeshire clubs benefit from Sport Wales funding
SEVENTY Pembrokeshire clubs have been successful in receiving grants from the Be Active Wales Fund over the last financial year.
In total the clubs received more than £407,800 from the grants scheme from Sport Wales in 2023/24.
The fund backed 25 different sports, ranging from archery, basketball and cricket to sailing, short mat bowls and weightlifting and everything in between.
The Be Active Wales Fund is open to applications from not for profit community clubs and groups to help develop and sustain their activities.
Grants range from a minimum of £300 up to a maximum of £50,000.
The scheme will support coach education courses, the purchase of essential items of equipment right up to larger projects such as floodlighting and boats for sailing clubs.
For advice and support with your application contact Alan Jones or Lois Hilling at Pembrokeshire County Council’s Sports Development department, Sport Pembrokeshire on [email protected]
The Be Active Wales Fund is always open for applications.
More information is available on the Sport Wales website.
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Clarby stand in the way of Goodwick double
Two thrilling semi finals last weekend has meant Goodwick United and Clarbeston Road will meet in the senior cup final this coming Saturday.
Goodwick faced Pennar Robins in their semi final who pushed the champions very hard. Carl Vincent will be disappointed but proud of the Robins as they gave a great account of themselves. However in the end Goodwick’s quality and experience just was too much for Vincent’s team.
The other semi was an absolute thriller, and after a nail biting game Matthew Fox’ Clarby progressed to the final. A offside call has sparked a lot of debate around the county. However it seems that linesman Jenkins made an absolute perfect call so credit to him for that.
Both teams would have wanted a nice week of preparation for the final, maybe without any games to play. Unfortunately this hasn’t been possible due to the fixture backlog and both outfits have played already this week.
Goodwick will be favourites of course, however if anyone can upset the apple cart Saturday it’s this Clarbeston Road team. Fox’ outfit have impressed over and over this season. Without too much pressure on them, they are in a good place going into the final.
The double at one staged looked like the minimum Goodwick would be aiming for this season. However losses in other cup competitions, means its Senior Cup success or just the league title for the outstanding team of the season. Oddly becoming champions with no cup success maybe seen as a huge disappointment considering their dominance this season. A unique pressure. However if anyone can handle that pressure it’s O’Sullivans outfit.
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Swifts eyes on double.
Monkton Swifts reserves have blown away the second division this season and now have the double in their sights. They face Merlins Bridge reserves in the semi final of the second division cup and lived up to their favourites tag.
Swifts won comfortably with key player Butland getting three assists and Josh Sture grabbing a brace. Waterman and Rhys Sture added the other goals as outstanding Monkton won 4-0.
Herbrandston and Johnston played in the other semi final and this was a much harder fixture to call. The promoted Herbie a younger and perhaps less physical outfit in comparison to the Tigers. Johnston quickly took control of the game when they found themselves two up after just 29 minutes.
However when Scott Murray was shown a red card just eight minutes later, Herbie would have been confident of staging a comeback. Despite being a man light, Johnston held Herbie until the final minute of the 90, when Alex Ouzman gave Herbie late hope. The Tigers held firm however and progress to the final where they will be underdogs. A tag that I’m sure the players and manager Steven Allen won’t mind too much.
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