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Third time lucky for Cresselly in Clive Huxley Cup final

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5 years ago

July 27, 2021

CRESSELLY were crowned winners of the Clive Huxley Cup Final on Sunday (July 25), at the third time of asking.

Cresselly had reached the previous two finals where they were beaten by Burton but it was third time lucky for Cresselly who prevailed over Whitland in Sunday’s final which was played at Stackpole Cricket Club.

Whitland batted first but they could only reach a score of 97-2. Caroline Cooper was out early on as she fell to the bowling of Lucy Johnson.

Kelly Rogers and Angharad Jenkins then shared a second wicket partnership of 47 runs. That partnership was broken by Ffion Ashman as she had Jenkins caght on a score of 25.

Rogers batted well as she finished not out on 48 after hitting five fours while Lani Hogben was not out on 11.

Lucy Johnson and Lauren Arthur got Cresselly’s reply off to a good start as they shared 35 runs for the first wicket.

Johnson was first out as she was caught by Kelly Rogers off the bowling of Fflur Davies.

Rogers then caught and bowled Megan Arthur to reduce Cresselly to 40-2.

Lauren Arthur had batted well for her score of 28 (three fours) but she was bowled by Rogers as Whitland began to hit back.

Ffion Ashman and Elen Williams added another 24 runs for the fourth wicket before Williams was caught by Rogers off the bowling of Amy Morgan.

Ashman hit four fours in a score of 29 before she was caught by Caroline Cooper off the bowling of Davies as Cresselly slipped to five down with the score on 91.

Zoe Minnett and Han Truman took Cresselly into a lead before Truman was caught by Morgan off the bowling of Davies.

Minner went on to finish unbeaten on 20 while 26 extras from Whitland pumped Cresselly’s score to 125-6.

That gave Cresselly a lead of 28 at the interval giving Whitland a tough task to try and erase the deficit before posting a score for Cresselly to chase.

And Whitland struggled early on in their second innings as Meg Arthur trapped Caroline Cooper leg before for a duck.

*Action from the final played at Stackpole Cricket Club*

Arthur then bowled Kelly Rogers and Angharad Jenkins to leave Whitland reeling on 11-3.

That became 22-4 when Amy Morgan was out with Whitland still six runs away from building a lead.

Lani Hogben and Fflur Davies stopped the flow of wickets and shared a fifth wicket stand of 31 to put their side back into the lead.

Davies was then out for a score of 17 before another wicket fell to leave Whitland on 60-6.

Hogben and Mary Kirk shared another 39 runs for the seventh wicket as they took their side to the edge of a three figure score.

Hogben was out on a score of 47 while Kirk went on to finish unbeaten on 13.

It meant that Whitland finished their second innings on 100-7 meaning Cresselly would need 73 to win the game.

Lucy Johnson and Lauren Arthur fell early on in Cresselly’s reply but a stand of 25 between Megan Arthur and Ffion Ashman for the third wicket set them up for victory.

Caroline Cooper trapped Ashman leg before on a score of 13 before Arthur was bowled by Amy Morgan on a score of 17.

Williams finished unbeaten on 7 while Zoe Minnett finished unbeaten on 18 to see their side to victory.

Kelly Rogers, who had also taken two wickets in the final innings, was named the woman of the match.

For Cresselly, the win represented their first win in a final since 2012, when the cup was known as the Skelfayre Cup.

*Kelly Rogers was named as the woman of the match*

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Young Crymych players step up to senior stage

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2 hours ago

May 3, 2026

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Five youth team players earn praise after impressing at championship level

CRYMYCH RUGBY CLUB has hailed the contribution of five of its youth players after they stepped up to feature in a senior side at championship level.

The young players, who remain part of the club’s youth setup, were given the opportunity to test themselves in a higher-level fixture, and impressed coaches and supporters alike with their attitude and commitment on the field.

Club representatives said it was “fantastic to see” the dedication shown by the youngsters, who rose to the occasion in what was described as a special experience for both the players and the club.

The match provided a valuable opportunity for development, allowing the next generation of Crymych players to gain experience in a more competitive environment while contributing to the senior squad.

The rugby club said the move reflects its long-term focus on nurturing homegrown talent and creating a clear pathway from youth rugby into the senior game.

Officials added that the future of the club looks bright, with the performance of the young “Teirw” – or Bulls – offering reassurance that the next generation is ready to carry the club forward.

The club congratulated the players on their achievement and said it hopes to see more youth players progressing through the ranks in the coming seasons.

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Tenby youngsters book places in West Wales cup finals

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2 hours ago

May 3, 2026

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Under 13s and under 14s progress after District H finals day success

TENBY UNITED RFC’s junior sides enjoyed a memorable District H finals day, with two age groups securing victories and places in the West Wales cup finals.

The club’s under 13s lifted silverware after beating Crymych 32-17, while the under 14s edged a thrilling contest against Neyland, winning 18-17.

Tenby’s under 12s were also involved in a close match, narrowly losing 31-28 to Haverfordwest.

The under 13s and under 14s will now go on to represent the club at the West Wales cup finals at Parc y Scarlets on May 24.

Tenby United RFC congratulated the young Swifts on their achievements, saying: “Well done Swifts.”

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Winners: Tenby United RFC’s under 14s celebrate their District H final victory.

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Carew set early pace as rain disrupts Pembrokeshire cricket programme

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4 hours ago

May 3, 2026

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RAIN played a major part in Week 2 of the Nicholas Insurance Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League, with several Division 1 fixtures abandoned after strong first-innings performances.

Carew made the biggest statement in the top flight, cruising to a ten-wicket win over St Ishmaels to move clear at the top of the table.

St Ishmaels were bowled out for 110, with Tim Hicks (3-18), Shaun Whitfield (3-14) and Logan Hall (2-27) doing the damage. Carew then eased to 111-0, Hicks completing an outstanding all-round display with 55 not out, alongside Morgan Grieve’s unbeaten 54.

Elsewhere, Narberth piled up 301-7 before rain intervened against Herbrandston, Jamie McCormack hitting a superb 104. Lawrenny (297-7) and Burton (203-7) also posted big totals before the weather had the final say.

Division 1 results

Match	Result
Cresselly 30-2 v Burton 203-7	Match abandoned
Narberth 301-7 v Herbrandston 51-0	Match abandoned
Whitland 10-0 v Lawrenny 297-7	Match abandoned
Saundersfoot 205-7 v Neyland	Match abandoned
Carew 111-0 v St Ishmaels 110 all out	Carew won by 10 wickets

Division 1 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Ab	Pts
1	Carew	2	2	0	0	36
2	Saundersfoot	2	1	0	1	27
3	Herbrandston	2	1	0	1	25
4	Neyland	2	1	0	1	25
5	Narberth	2	0	0	1	20
6	St Ishmaels	2	0	1	0	15
7	Burton	2	0	1	1	14
8	Whitland	2	0	1	1	14
9	Cresselly	2	0	1	1	11
10	Lawrenny	2	0	1	1	11

Johnston lead strong Division 2 pack

Johnston sit top after a dominant 135-run win over Llangwm, powered by Lewis Boswell’s 99 and Steve Mills’ 62.

Hook maintained their perfect start, edging Haverfordwest by four wickets, while Cresselly II brushed aside Llechryd by nine wickets after bowling them out for just 41.

Division 2 results

Match	Result
Llechryd 41 all out v Cresselly II 44-1	Cresselly II won by 9 wickets
Llanrhian 155-5 v Fishguard 154-7	Llanrhian won by 5 wickets
Hook 143-6 v Haverfordwest 142-9	Hook won by 4 wickets
Llangwm 106 all out v Johnston 241-6	Johnston won by 135 runs
Pembroke Dock 152-2 v Pembroke 168-8	Match abandoned

Division 2 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Ab	Pts
1	Johnston	2	2	0	0	40
2	Hook	2	2	0	0	37
3	Cresselly II	2	2	0	0	36
4	Pembroke	2	1	0	1	28
5	Haverfordwest	2	1	1	0	24
6	Pembroke Dock	2	0	1	1	23
7	Llanrhian	2	1	1	0	22
8	Fishguard	2	0	2	0	16
9	Llangwm	2	0	2	0	13
10	Llechryd	2	0	2	0	3

Kilgetty and Carew II lead Division 3 race

Kilgetty and Carew II are locked together at the top after two wins from two.

Lamphey produced one of the standout performances of the week, hammering Burton II by 155 runs, while Laugharne continued their unbeaten start.

Division 3 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Ab	Pts
1	Kilgetty	2	2	0	0	38
2	Carew II	2	2	0	0	38
3	Laugharne	2	2	0	0	37
4	Lamphey	2	1	1	0	28
5	Saundersfoot II	2	1	0	1	26
6	Hundleton	2	1	1	0	24
7	Haverfordwest II	2	0	2	0	14
8	Stackpole	2	0	2	0	14
9	Pembroke II	2	0	1	1	13
10	Burton II	2	0	2	0	12

Narberth II lead Division 4

Narberth II sit top after a five-wicket win over Neyland II, thanks to Jordan Howell’s unbeaten 88.

Hook II edged a thriller by one wicket, while Haverfordwest III also maintained a perfect start.

Division 4 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts
1	Narberth II	2	2	0	39
2	Hook II	2	2	0	36
3	Haverfordwest III	2	2	0	36
4	Lawrenny II	2	2	0	35
5	Crymych	2	1	1	29
6	Llechryd II	2	1	1	28
7	Neyland II	2	0	2	15
8	St Ishmaels II	2	0	2	15
9	Herbrandston II	2	0	2	13
10	Carew III	2	0	2	11

Rowlands ton headlines Division 5

Tom Rowlands’ superb 108 guided Cresselly III to victory, while Llanrhian II remain joint top after a crushing win featuring Rick Walton’s remarkable 8-13.

Division 5 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Ab	Pts
1	Llanrhian II	2	2	0	0	40
2	Cresselly III	2	2	0	0	40
3	Whitland II	2	1	1	0	25
4	Llangwm II	1	1	0	0	19
5	Pembroke III	2	0	1	1	14
6	Llechryd III	2	0	2	0	11
7	Pembroke Dock II	2	0	1	1	11
8	Hundleton II	1	0	1	0	6