Llanrhian secure Alan Brown Cup hat trick

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4 years ago

July 5, 2021

LLANRHIAN made it a hat trick of Alan Brown Cup wins as they beat Stackpole by five wickets in the final on Sunday (July 4).

The game was played at Whitland Cricket Club and the weather also played its part throughout the day.

The start was delayed because of earlier rain before the sides were forced off at the start of Llanrhian’s first innings.

Bright sunshine replaced the rain late in the afternoon before the game was completed in pouring rain with Llanrhian close to reaching their target.

Stackpole won the toss and chose to bat first but they lost both openers early on for ducks.

Alan Webster fell to the bowling of Daf Williams while John Williams was caught by Fraser Watson off the bowling of Jack Jones.

Lewys Gibby and James Adie got their side going with a good partnership which saw Gibby reach his half century.

*Lewys Gibby reaches his half century for Stackpole*

Adie scored 32 before was bowled by Chris Arundel while Gibby went on to make a score of 80 before he was stumped by Richard Reed off the bowling of Tom Clarke.

Watson also took the catch to dismiss Simon Bevan to give Clarke his second wicket.

Yori Roberts hit a couple of sixes in a later score of 26 before he was bowled by Nigel Delaney.

Stackpole finished their innings with a good total of 165-6 and Llanrhian knew they would need to bat well with rain looming over them.

Either side of a rain break, openers Jon Strawbridge and Paul Lewis shared a century stand for the first wicket.

Lewis made a score of 38 but he was then caught by John Williams off the bowling of Alan Webster.

Strawbridge continued to punish the bowlers as he neared his century, hitting nine fours and six sixes as he reached a score of 97.

*Jon Strawbridge in action for Llanrhian*

However, he was denied his ton as he was caught by James Adie off the bowling of Simon Bevan.

Jack Jones then finished unbeaten on 24 while Nigel Delaney was unbeaten on 11 as Llanrhian finished on 179-2.

That gave them a first innings lead of 14 but the game was still in the balance.

Stackpole looked to make a good start to their second innings but it was Llanrhian who soon gained the advantage.

Jack Jones trapped Alan Webster leg before, Tom Clarke had John Williams caught by Nigel Delaney and Jones also had Lewys Gibby caught by Matty Delaney.

That left Stackpole on 14-3 and it made their task of setting Llanrhian a big target even trickier.

James Adie and Yori Roberts took the score into the fifties but Nigel Delaney struck as he had Roberts stumped by Richard Reed on a score of 19.

Paul Oeppen fell in similar fashion and they also combined again to remove Adie.

Adie had reached a score of 63 but his wicket halted Stackpole’s momentum.

Chris Arundel picked up another wicket late on as Stackpole could only finish their second innings on 115-7.

That meant that Llanrhian would need just 102 to win the game.

Llanrhian lost wickets early on in their reply with Jonathan Strawbridge unable to replicate his first innings display.

He hit a six but was then caught by John Williams off the bowling of Jack Corbett.

Corbett struck again as he had Jack Jones caught by Paul Oeppen and Llanrhian were three down when Corbett had Richard Reed caught by Simon Bevan.

Paul Lewis had made a score of 27 but he also fell to the bowling of Corbett who went on to finish with excellent figures of 4-19.

Alan Webster bowled Nigel Delaney on a score of 19 as Llanrhian reached 92-5 off 13 overs.

That was as good as it got for Stackpole though as Tom Clarke (8 not out) and Chris Arundel (11 not out) saw Llanrhian to victory despite the rain.

It was an excellent win for Llanrhian who retained the Alan Brown Cup once again and won it for the third year in a row.

Jon Strawbridge was named the man of the match after his excellent first innings score.

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December 2, 2025

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PEMBROKESHIRE’S sporting community came together on Friday evening as Folly Farm hosted the annual Sport Pembrokeshire Awards – a night dedicated to honouring achievements across every level, age group and discipline.

The awards recognise exceptional performances, inspiring journeys and the volunteers who keep local sport thriving behind the scenes. The ceremony was once again presented by Ceri Coleman-Phillips of BBC Wales Sport, supported by Cris Tomos.

Lifetime honour for Premier League star

This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award went to Pembrokeshire’s own Simon Davies.
The former Wales winger enjoyed a distinguished Premier League career with Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton.

Davies scored in the 2010 Europa League final for Fulham, won fifty-eight caps for Wales – scoring six – and captained his country during the 2010 World Cup qualifiers. He was named Welsh Footballer of the Year in 2002 and Fulham’s player of the season in 2007–08. After leaving the club in 2013, he returned to his boyhood side Solva AFC, famously paying £3 subs to play against St Ishmaels.

Special recognition for Wales Women’s Street Football Team

Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas introduced the evening’s Special Award, honouring the players of the Wales Women’s Street Football Team for their remarkable run to the quarter-finals of the Homeless World Cup in Oslo.

The squad trains in Haverfordwest and included five outstanding Pembrokeshire players – co-captains Tor Planner and Marie Tilley, alongside Claire Mantripp, Sam Lewtas and Bryony Davies. All have overcome personal challenges, including homelessness, mental health difficulties and social exclusion, yet wore the Welsh jersey with pride on the world stage.

The team was led by manager Jo Price, former Wales and Arsenal goalkeeper.
Support staff included Anji Tinley, Manager of the Garth Youth & Community Project and a Pembrokeshire County Councillor.

Cruising Free honoured after rowing the Atlantic

The Chairman’s Award for 2025 was presented by Pembrokeshire County Council Chairman Cllr Maureen Bowen to ‘Cruising Free’ of Neyland Rowing Club, who achieved one of the world’s toughest endurance feats – rowing 3,200 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.

Sophie Pierce, Janine Williams, Miyah Periam and Polly Zipperlan completed the gruelling crossing from Lanzarote to Antigua, raising money for cystic fibrosis and the Paul Sartori Foundation.

At 32, Sophie became the first person with cystic fibrosis to row an ocean, while 70-year-old Janine became the oldest woman ever to complete the challenge. The team’s achievement was hailed as a powerful example of determination, unity and courage.

Parkrun pioneers win School Award

The School Award went to the Federation of Tavernspite and Templeton Schools – the first Parkrun School in the UK.

The federation has built a Parkrun curriculum with Parkrun UK, using the weekly event to boost physical activity, support wellbeing, and develop leadership through the Parkrun Ambassador scheme. The schools were praised for exceptional inclusion, providing adapted PE equipment, wheelchair races and strong support for disadvantaged pupils. Estyn has highlighted their work as best practice.

A strong year for Pembrokeshire sport

Summing up the event, Cllr Rhys Sinnett, Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services, said:
“My congratulations go to everyone who won awards and all those nominated. We are so lucky to have such a strong sporting scene here in Pembrokeshire, and my thanks go to all those who work so hard to ensure people of all ages and abilities can take part in the sports they love. Thanks also to our sponsors Valero, Folly Farm and Pure West Radio for supporting this celebration each year.”

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Girls U16: Ava Tyrie (Brazilian Ju Jitsu – Pembroke MMA)
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The Friendly League continues as Reynalton close the gap on leaders East Williamston

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Kilgetty were beaten 8–2 at home by Hundleton, while Reynalton delivered the standout performance of the week with a 10–0 win over East Williamston. Llanteg also impressed, defeating Carew 8–2.

Elsewhere, St Twynnells claimed a 7–3 win away at the Badgers, and Lamphey ran out 7–3 winners against St Johns. Cosheston had the bye.

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East Williamston	8	7	0	1	+130	62
Reynalton	8	5	1	2	+64	50
Hundleton	8	4	1	3	+3	42
Llanteg	8	4	0	4	–5	41
Badgers	9	3	1	5	–21	41
St Johns	8	3	1	4	–6	38
St Twynnells	8	4	0	4	–34	37
Lamphey	9	4	0	5	–15	36
Kilgetty	9	4	0	5	–49	36
Cosheston	8	3	0	5	–13	35
Carew	7	3	0	4	–54	32

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South Africa run riot as Wales suffer record defeat in Cardiff

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November 30, 2025

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Wales 0–73 South Africa
WALES endured one of the heaviest defeats in their history on Saturday as world champions South Africa ran in 11 tries at the Principality Stadium, producing a brutal 73-0 demolition that exposed the gulf between the sides and underlined the scale of the rebuilding task facing Welsh rugby.

The fixture, arranged outside the international window, left Wales without several first-choice players and short on experience. South Africa, by contrast, arrived in Cardiff at full strength and in ruthless form. What followed was a one-sided contest from the opening minutes to the final whistle.

First-half dominance

The Springboks established their authority early, their scrum immediately overpowering the Welsh pack and setting the tone for the afternoon. Tries from Gerhard Steenekamp, Ethan Hooker and Jasper Wiese put the visitors 21-0 ahead, with Wales struggling to exit their own half and repeatedly conceding penalties under pressure.

Wales’ lineout functioned reasonably well and there were brief flashes of ambition from Joe Hawkins, Joe Roberts and Rio Dyer, but every half-chance dissolved through handling errors or South Africa’s suffocating defensive line. A late surge from the Boks saw Morne van den Berg cross just before the break for a 28-0 half-time lead.

Second-half collapse

Any hopes of containment disappeared after the interval. South Africa emptied their bench—bringing on yet more power—and immediately cut through Wales again. Wilco Louw, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (twice), Canan Moodie, Ruan Nortje and Eben Etzebeth all scored in a relentless second half.

Wales’ discipline faltered under the pressure. Taine Plumtree and Aaron Wainwright were both shown yellow cards, with Wainwright’s high tackle sent to the bunker for review. South Africa’s own discipline cracked late on when Etzebeth received a straight red card for making contact with the eye area of Alex Mann—an incident captain Siya Kolisi later claimed was accidental.

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Player of the match Andre Esterhuizen, who produced a series of thunderous carries and turnovers, said the Springboks “worked really hard” to complete their Autumn clean sweep, praising Wales for “never giving up”.

Kolisi was gracious in victory but said he did not want the Etzebeth incident to overshadow the performance, adding: “The only way a team gets better is by playing the best. Wales will be stronger for facing this.”

Former Wales captain Dan Biggar, working as a pundit, was blunt in his assessment. “There are players there that aren’t at this level now, and may not play this level again,” he said. “I don’t think anyone learned anything from that.”

A difficult day for Welsh rugby

For Wales, the defeat will strengthen scrutiny of the WRU’s scheduling and long-term planning. A young and inexperienced squad battled gamely in patches—Mann, Hawkins and Dyer among those showing fight—but the mismatch was stark.

A crowd of around 50,000, well below capacity, reflected the mood of supporters as another bruising year for Welsh rugby nears its end.

Head coach Warren Gatland will now attempt to piece together the positives from a chastening afternoon, but the bigger questions facing the structure of the game in Wales remain unanswered.