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Neyland claim tenth Harrison Allen win after stunning victory against Carew

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4 years ago

August 28, 2021

NEYLAND won the Harrison Allen Bowl trophy for the tenth time in their history on Saturday (Aug 28) as they beat Carew by nine wickets at Cresselly.

Neyland won the toss and chose to bowl with sunshine beaming down on the Cresselly pitch.

Carew though struggled to put runs on the board as they were bowled out for 109 in their first innings.

Neyland then took control of the game as they replied with the highest score in a Harrison Allen final of 241-2.

That was largely thanks to Patrick Bellerby who finished unbeaten on 134 while Ross Hardy was not out on 49.

It gave Neyland a massive first innings lead of 132 and gave Carew a mountain to climb.

They did reach 154-8 in their second innings but it meant Neyland would only need 23 to win the game.

Neyland lost Scott Jones in their second innings but Ashley Sutton and Ross Hardy got the runs required to seal the bowl.

Carew made a tentative start to the game as Nick Davies hit a four off the last ball of the first over and only two singles were taken in the second for an opening score of 6-0.

Nick and Lewis Hicks continued to build as they reached 31-0 in the sixth over.

Neyland then made the breakthrough as Nick Davies went for a six but saw his shot caught on the boundary by Patrick Bellerby.

Brian Hall joined Lewis in the middle but after being dropped by Nathan Banner, he was caught behind by Sean Hannon in the tenth over.

Looking to add more runs to the total, Lewis went for a run in the eleventh but it left Rhys Davies with too much to do and he was run out by Hannon.

That reduced Carew to 54-3 and it saw Lewis joined by brother Luke Hicks in the middle.

They could only add another ten runs to the score as Luke was caught superbly on the boundary by Nathan Banner off the bowling of Nick Koomen.

With the score on 64-4 captain Shaun Whitfield joined Lewis Hicks in the middle who had made his way to a score of 29.

At the start of the fifteenth Whitfield was caught by Patrick Bellerby off the bowling of Koomen as Carew’s score read 77-5.

James Hinchcliffe and Lewis Hicks took the score on to 90-5 after 17 overs but with just five to go they knew they would need to add to their score.

Hicks had made his way to a score of 48 but in the 19^th over, Ross Hardy took an excellent low catch to deny him his half century.

Carew reached 103-6 after twenty over but were looking for late runs to boost their total.

Nathan Banner was brought back to bowl the penultimate over but a four off his first ball gave Carew an early boost.

However, with the next ball Iori Hicks was stumped by Hannon and after the next ball, Hannon got two more stumpings in two balls to give Banner his third and fourth wickets.

Carew were bowled out for 109 after a good display from the Neyland bowlers.

Neyland started well with four fours in the first three overs as they reached 29-0 off the first four overs.

Nick Koomen hit the first six of the innings and they brought up the fifty partnership in the eighth over.

The ninth over though changed the complexion of the game as Bellerby hit three fours and two sixes as they scored 25 runs.

Nick Koomen was not to be outdone as he hit a six at the start of the tenth but he was then caught on the boundary by Lewis Hicks off the bowling of Sam Harts.

Ashley Sutton hit a couple of boundaries but he also fell to the bowling of Harts as Neyland slipped to 97-2 in the twelfth over.

That brought Ross Hardy to the crease and what happened next was something quite special.

Bellerby hit a six to reach his half century and Ross Hardy also hit a six to get himself going.

The fours and sixes continued to come as Neyland smashed themselves into a lead.

Bellerby reached his century in the eighteenth over with another four as Neyland reached 170-2, and a lead of 61.

Not to be outdone, Ross Hardy then hit two sixes and a four at the start of the nineteenth. Bellerbuy hit another six as Neyland’s lead neared 100 runs.

Bellerby hit a six at the end of that over and hit the four in the next as Neyland reached 200-2.

Hardy also hit a six as Carew’s bowlers continued to be punished.

Bellerby hit a six off the penultimate ball of the innings as he reached a score of 134 not out, leaving Hardy not out on 49 at the other end.

It had seen Neyland to a total of 241-2, the highest ever score in an innings in the final. Bellerby’s ton was also the highest individual score in a final. Bellerby and Hardy had also shared a third wicket partnership worth 144 runs.

It had also given Neyland a lead of 132 runs and it put Carew in an almost impossible position.

Carew made a steady start to their second innings, scoring just four runs off the first two overs.

Lewis Hicks continued where he had left off in the first innings though hitting two fours at the start of the third and a six off the last ball from Nick Davies pushed the score on to 19-0.

Ross Hardy bowled Nick Davies at the start of the fourth to make the score 20-1 with Carew still needing another 112 runs to make Neyland bat again.

Brian Hall and Lewis Hicks were doing their best to eradicate that lead as both men found the boundaries, taking the score to 40-1 after six overs.

They moved the score on to 68-1 off nine overs with Hall not out on 14 and Hicks unbeaten on 38.

However, with thirteen overs to go their deficit stood at 64 and they knew they needed to push on.

Having missed out on his half century Lewis would have been keen to reach that milestone in the second innings as he made his way to a score of 47.

He then saw Brian Hall depart on a score of 18 after being caught by Scott Jones off the bowling of Henry Durrant.

With the next ball Lewis Hicks was caught off the bowling of Durrant on a score of 47 as he again missed out on a 50.

There was no hat trick but Carew were now 81-3 after 13 overs.

That became 99-5 but a score of 33 from Rhys Davies pushed their score into three figures. When he was caught by Patrick Hannon off the bowling of Geraint Rees, Carew were 126-6, still needing another 6 runs to make Neyland bat again.

Iori Hicks hit a four and a six in his score of 15 before he was bowled by Rees while Sam Harts hit two late sixes to finish unbeaten on 13.

It saw Carew finish on 154-8 but it also meant Neyland would need only 23 runs to win the final.

Harts did trap Scott Jones leg before but Ashley Sutton and Ross Hardy got the winning runs to win the game for Neyland.

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Awards celebrate all that is good about Pembrokeshire sport

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2 days ago

December 2, 2025

Herald Sport

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.”

Full list of winners

Girls U16: Ava Tyrie (Brazilian Ju Jitsu – Pembroke MMA)
Boys U16: Ned Rees-Wigmore (Hockey)

Club of the Year: Milford Haven Hockey Club (MAIN PHOTO)
Junior Disability: Jake Evans (Llangwm RFC)
Young Volunteer: Alannah Heasman (Haverfordwest High School)
Junior Team: Merlin’s Bridge FC Under-14s 2024/25
Unsung Hero: Jenny Lewis (Clarbeston Road AFC)
Senior Team: Fishguard & Goodwick Ladies Hockey Club
Male Achievement: Liam Bradley (Triathlon)
Female Achievement: Sanna Duthie (Running)
Disability Sport: Rachel Bailey (Boccia)
Club Organiser: Silfan Rhys-Jones (Fishguard Table Tennis Club)
Coach of the Year: James North (Kilgetty AFC)
School Award: Tavernspite & Templeton Federation of Schools
Chairman’s Award: Cruising Free (Neyland Rowing Club)
Special Award: Street Football Wales
Lifetime Achievement: Simon Davies (Wales, Spurs, Fulham, Everton & Solva AFC)

Sport

South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls: Week ten results

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4 days ago

November 30, 2025

Herald Sport

The Friendly League continues as Reynalton close the gap on leaders East Williamston

THE LATEST round of fixtures in the South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association’s Friendly League produced another mix of tight contests and emphatic victories.

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.

League table – Week ten

Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	S/D	Points
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

Reynalton’s dominant win means they move within touching distance of leaders East Williamston, setting up an intriguing second half to the season.

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South Africa run riot as Wales suffer record defeat in Cardiff

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5 days ago

November 30, 2025

Herald Sport

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.

Reaction

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.