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Mariners ease past Saints
MILFORD Haven moved to the top of League 3 West A on Friday night (Nov 17), as they thumped St Davids 77-5 to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.
The game was played under the floodlights of Milford’s 4G pitch and a good crowd gathered to watch the game despite the cold conditions.
It didn’t take long for the Mariners to get into their stride as with just two minutes on the clock, David Round emerged from a scrum to touch the ball down. The conversion attempt from Dan McClelland came back off the post.
Moments later the home side had their second try as the ball was kicked forward and Lee Riley picked the ball up before offloading to Dai Sweeney who ran through for the try. The conversion was again missed.
Riley then broke through once more and stepped inside to beat the defenders to score under the posts leaving McClelland with an easy conversion.
Milford secured their bonus point try when Nathan Davies touched the ball down on his debut after a good line out win and driving maul. The conversion was wide.
The home side did not let up and Riley again caused problems for the Saints as he supplied the pass to Craig Thomas who went over for his first try of the night. The conversion was missed but the Mariners were sailing ahead with a 27-0 lead.
The Saints then had a bit of pressure of their own and it resulted in Milford’s Brandon Cooper being sent to the sin bin for ten minutes.
However, the Saints could not make their man advantage count and Milford scored again when McClelland took a quick tap penalty and passed to Matt Reynolds who ran over to score.
David Round then made a good run but he was held up and when the ball was recycled it eventually came to Jimmy Thomas who touched the ball down for the try.
Milford then stole the ball from a Saints lineout and the resulting play saw Chris Hall go over for their eighth try of the half and McClelland added the extra two points for a 44-0 lead at the break.
The Saints enjoyed a good spell of pressure at the start of the second half but they were unable to turn that pressure into points.
Milford then had a lineout in the Saints 22 but after being held up near the posts, the ball was sent back out to the right and Riley again made the try scoring pass for Thomas to touch down for his second of the night.
Thomas then secured his hat trick of tries as he went over once more.
The Saints, to their credit, never gave up and they were rewarded when Noel Lyons forced his way over the line. The conversion attempt was missed.
They battled well in a bid to add to their tally but it was the Mariners who pulled further away with more tries as Dan Jenkins raced over for a try before also adding the extras.
The Saints had a player yellow carded for a tackle in the air and the Mariners showed their class as Round went over for his second try which James Trueman converted.
Jenkins also claimed his second try in the closing stages and Trueman again added the extras to complete a comfortable night for the Mariners.
A WALES fan has passed away while following his team with his friends and family at the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
Kevin Davies, a 62-year-old from Pembrokeshire, has sadly died while in the Middle East with his son and some pals to witness Wales’ first World Cup campaign since 1958.
The Pembrokeshire Herald understands that Mr Davies died of natural causes on Friday but he was not at the stadium to watch Wales’ 2-0 defeat by Iran.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed it was “supporting the family of a British man who has died in Qatar”.
His family is being offered UK consular assistance.
The Wales Football Supporters’ Group said: “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Kevin Davies, of Pembrokeshire, who sadly passed away in Doha yesterday.
“The Red Wall are a family and we are here for you.”
THE Pembrokeshire Adult and Junior Netball Leagues continued last week with more exciting fixtures.Games in the Adult Leagues were played on Wednesday, October 19, while Junior league games were played on Saturday, October 22. DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
Sapphires Black 27 v 20 Chaos
Players player:
Sapphires: Kelsey Corrick
Chaos: Lucy John
Fishguard 24 v 13 Pembroke
Players player:
Fishguard: Evie Rands
Pembroke: Meg Bowen️
PERFORMANCE LEAGUE
Jets 24 v 26 Chaos 2
Players player:
Jets: Sally Chester
Chaos: Sophie NoottJUNIOR LEAGUE – Oct 22
• UNDER 12’s:
Chaos Lightning 12 v 5 Pembroke
Players player:
Chaos: Elen Harries
Pembroke: Neve Davies
• UNDER 14’s:
Fishguard Eagles 17 v 14 Pembroke 1
Players player:
Fishguard: Mari Williams
Pembroke: Mia DaviesChaos Hurricanes 23 v 7 Pembroke 2
Players player:
Chaos: Lily Richards
Pembroke: TBC
• UNDER 16’s:
Fishguard Ospreys 20 v 24 Chaos Blues
Players player:
Fishguard: Cerys Adamson
Chaos: Ella Joyce
(Fishguard officially forfeit the game 10 v0)
THE Pembrokeshire Netabll Junior and Performance leagues continued last week with more exciting games.
Games in the Performance League were played on Wednesday, October 12, while the Junior Leagues played their games on Saturday, October 15.
PERFORMANCE LEAGUE
Sapphires Silver 14 v 24 Chaos 2
Players player:
Sapphires: Jazz Hughes
Chaos: Sophie Noot
Fishguard Falcons 26 v 12 Pembroke
Players player:
Fishguard: Ella Sturley
Pembroke: Ella Fromant
Sapphires Black 38 v 13 Narberth
Players player:
Sapphires: Polly Scotcher
Narberth: Jess Williams
Jets 21 v 14 Chaos 1
Players player:
Jets: Charlotte Armstrong
Chaos: Anna Bosenius
Junior League – Saturday, October 15
U10’s
Chaos Flash 6 V 2 Sapphire Black
Players player
Chaos: Scarlet Chandra
Sapphire: Scarlet Hodgson
Pembroke 3 v Sapphires White 0
Players player:
Sapphires: Mia Joseph
Pembroke: Chloe Dennison
U12’s
Chaos Thunder 6 V 13 Sapphire White
Players player
Chaos:Abbie Selly
Sapphire: Poppy Canton
U14’s
Pembroke (1) 27 v Chaos 3
Players player:
Chaos: Charlotte Bojanovski
Pembroke: Bethany Kenniford
(Game officially forgotten 10-0 by Pembroke)
Chaos Hurricanes 18 V 5 Sapphire Black
Players player
Chaos: Katie Brazier
Sapphire: Layla Rose
Fishguard Buzzards 10 V 15 Pembroke (2)
Players player
Fishguard:Caitlyn Boulton
Pembroke: Freya Cooke
U16’s
Pembroke 15 V 34 Sapphire Black
Players player
Pembroke: Carys Kenniford
Sapphire Lily Corneleous
Fishguard Ospreys 20 V 18 St Davids
Players player
Fishguard: Cerys Adamson
St Davids: Skye Bramley
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