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Decision expected on France-Scotland game amidst positive covid tests

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9 months ago

February 23, 2021

WALES are set to take on England this weekend in the Six Nations but the rest of the tournament has been thrown into doubt following a number of positive coronavirus cases within the France squad.

A decision on whether or not France’s game with Scotland will go ahead is expected on Wednesday but Scottish Rugby has said that they are still preparing for the game and hope that Sunday’s clash can still go ahead.

Ten French players are currently self-isolating while it was announced on Monday, February 22, that a further five had returned positive tests.

The Scottish Rugby Union added in their statement that a postponement could have an impact on the player release agreement they have in place with clubs which in turn could mean that more than ten players are unavailable for selection if the game is rearranged.

While this will not have a direct impact on Wales’ game with England, a game rearranged after the final weekend of the tournament could leave Wales in lingo if they carry on their fantastic start to the Six Nations.

Both France and Wales have won their opening two games and are scheduled to face each other on that final weekend.

But with a postponement being suggested, that final game may not decide the outcome of where the Six Nations championship goes.

Organisers have suggested that if the game is called off it will be rearranged at the earliest possible opportunity.

However, if the game does go ahead it could leave the Scots with an unfair advantage with the French having to call up several players to their squad who will not have had much time to get into the swing of things.

While a decision is expected on Wednesday, there were no more positive tests recorded on Tuesday.

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Pembrokeshire Junior Netball League results

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3 days ago

November 24, 2021

James Hemingray

IN the latest round of fixtures in the Pembrokeshire Junior Netball League, there were some excellent wins while one game finished all square.

Chaos Thunder Under 12s drew 11-11 with Pembroke while in the other game Fishguard were 33-0 winners over Pembroke seconds.

Sapphires Black and Chaos Cyclones were winners in the under 14s league while Sapphires White were the winners of the only game played in the under 16s league.

Results for Saturday, November 20:

Under 12’s:

Chaos Thunder 11 vs 11 Pembroke 1

Players player:

Chaos: Leah Davies

Pembroke: Freya Cook

Fishguard 33 vs 0 Pembroke 2

Players player:

Fishguard: Anna Walden-Jones

Pembroke: Willow Lewis

Under 14’s:

Sapphires Black 16 vs 4 Fishguard

Players player:

Sapphires: Anna Banf-Beynon

Fishguard: Maegan Peters

Sapphires White 1 vs 24 Chaos Cyclones

Players player:

Sapphires: Bella Evans

Chaos: Ella Joyce

Under 16’s:

Sapphires White 29 vs 13 Pembroke

Players player:

Sapphires: Alice Goltwaltz

Pembroke: Olivia Probert

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Broad Haven win and Kilgetty maintain unbeaten start

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5 days ago

November 22, 2021

James Hemingray

KILGETTY maintained their unbeaten start to the Division 2 season on Saturday (Nov 20) while there were also wins for Broad Haven and Milford United.

Table toppers Kilgetty were 7-0 winners away at Solva with two goals coming from Lloyd Hughes, and other from Richard Cope and Ross Hurst.

16-year-old Oscar Miles also scored a hat trick for Kilgetty.

Broad Haven earned their fourth win of the season as they won 2-0 away at Milford Athletic.

The Haven missed a number of chances to score in the first half while Milford Athletic saw Ben Fairbairn red carded with half an hour played.

The away side finally made the breakthrough in the 66^th minute as sub Sam Pettit found the net.

Shaun Phillips made sure of the points late on as the Haven secured a comfortable win.

Milford United won 3-0 away at Johnston with Lewis Tee opening the scoring after 19 minutes.

Liam Parr doubled Milford’s lead from the penalty spot midway through the second half and he later added a second penalty to seal the points.

Craig Bendall was sent off for Johnston late on.

Saturday’s other game saw Pennar Robins seconds beat Hakin United second 3-0 at The Obs. Jack Phillips, Carl Rees and Josh Hicks got the goals for the Robins.

The fixtures for Saturday, November 27, are:

Broad Haven v Kilgetty

Herbrandston v Monkton Swifts II

Merlins Bridge II v Hakin United II

Pennar Robins II v Johnston

St Clears v Milford Athletic

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Pennar hold off Fishguard

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5 days ago

November 22, 2021

James Hemingray

PENNAR Robins secured their third win in four games in all competitions on Saturday (Nov 20) as they beat Fishguard 5-3.

The home side got the scoring going on 14 minutes when Nick Willis found the back of the net.

Fishguard equalised though shortly before the half hour mark through Sean Seymour-Davies.

However, they were only level for three minutes as Luke Phillips scored after being set up by Craig Asparassa.

Pennar then made it 3-1 seven minutes later as Connor Roberts scored.

Fishguard’s hopes of getting something out of the game were all but ended three minutes into the second half as Asparassa got his name on the score sheet with Pennar’s fourth of the afternoon.

There was still plenty of time left though and on 64 minutes the visitors were awarded a penalty. Niall Kinsella scored from the spot to make it 4-2.

Willis then grabbed his second of the game eleven minutes from time to make sure of the points for the home side.

Jordan Raymond did pull a goal back four minutes from time for the visitors but it proved to be a consolation as Pennar saw the game out for the win.

On Saturday, November 27, Pennar are in action in the Senior Cup as they host Hakin United. Fishguard are in league action as they travel to bottom side Narberth.