Narberth hold off Nomads to win Ken Morris Cup

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4 years ago

August 31, 2021

NARBERTH Thirds won the Ken Morris Cup on Monday, August 30 as they beat Landsker Nomads in the final.

The final saw both sides play two twenty-over innings at Narberth Cricket Club and the culmination of a tournament that was organised by Richard and Rhian Howell.

The Nomads won the toss but invited Narberth to bat on home soil and they were able to bowl them out for 112.

Narberth lost Gary Nicholas early on to the bowling of Manu before Arran Keane and Shay Norcross shared 27 runs for the second wicket.

Keane scored 22 before being bowled by Manu and wickets continued to fall at regular intervals after that.

Norcross fell to the bowling of Richard Reed, Jamie Bohata was trapped leg before by Philip Gooch and when Rob Nicholas was bowled by Manu Narberth had slipped to 55-5.

Llew Jones and Rhys Davies shared 24 runs for the sixth wicket as they looked to push their score up towards three figures.

Jones scored 11 but he was then caught by Reed off the bowling of Oliver Cook.

Davies hit two sixes in his score of 14 but he was then bowled by Andrew Joseph as the wickets began to fall again.

Joseph then had Aled Davies caught by Cook as Narberth were reduced to 89-8.

Ceri Davies and Elliot Evans added 22 runs for the ninth wicket to ensure they did get into three figures.

Gareth Morgan bowled Davies on a score of 13 and he took the last wicket to bowl Narberth out. Narberth’s score was also helped on by 24 extras from the Nomads.

The Nomads lost Richard Reed early in their reply when he was run out but Will Davidson-Randell and Manu shared 27 runs for the second wicket.

Davidson-Randell was then caught and bowled by Llew Jones on a score of 9.

Manu and Andrew Joseph added another 22 runs for the third wicket before Joseph was bowled by Shay Norcross.

Oliver Cook was bowled by Jamie Bohata and Gareth Morgan was caught and bowled by Ceri Davies as the Nomads were reduced to 75-5.

Dudley Joseph was also bowled by Davies as the Nomads edged towards three figures.

Davies then trapped Philip Gooch leg before before Bohata got the wicket they had been looking for.

Manu had batted well to reach his half century but was then caught by Rhys Davies off the bowling of Bohata on a score of 51.

Ceri Davies then took his third caught and bowled of the innings to dismiss Daniel Warder.

Bohata then caught and bowled Andrew Trainer as the Nomads were bowled out for 114, a lead of just two runs. The Nomads’ score was also helped along by 20 extras from Narberth.

With a slender lead, Narberth would have hoped to have got into a lead before losing any wickets.

However, they were struggling early on as Arron Keane was out to the bowling of Manu with the score on 2.

Narberth also lost Gary Nicholas and Jamie Bohata as they slipped to 5-3.

Shay Norcross and Llew Jones led the recovery though as they shared 84 runs for the third wicket.

Jones hit six fours and three sixes as he reached his half century but he was then caught by Andrew Trainer off the bowling of Richard Reed on a score of 53.

Norcross had made his way to a score of 20 but he was then trapped leg before by Philip Gooch.

Aled and Ceri Davies were both bowled by Gareth Morgan in quick succession as Narberth slipped to 102-7, a lead of 100.

Rhys Davies and Rob Nicholas then batted well together as they shared 47 runs for the eighth wicket.

Nicholas finished not out on 10 while Davies hit one four and four sixes in a score of 46 not out.

That helped Narberth finish on 149-7 and it meant the Nomads would need 148 to win the game.

Ollie Cook and Richard Reed shared 17 runs for the Nomads as they began their final chase but Llew Jones had Cook caught by Ceri Davies and he then bowled Andrew Joseph for a duck.

Reed and Manu shared another 34 runs for the third wicket but Elliot Evans made the breakthrough as he bowled Manu on a score of 15.

Soon after, Evans bowled Reed on a score of 25 as the Nomads were reduced to 53-4.

Will Davidson-Randell was then run out on a score of 4 before Gareth Morgan and Dudley Joseph shared 23 runs for the sixth wicket.

Morgan was then bowled by Evans and Daniel Warder was then caught by Shay Norcross off the bowling of Ceri Davies.

That left the Nomads on 95-7 and when Philip Gooch was bowled by Davies, they were 100-8 with time running out.

Joseph did finish not out on 37 but the Nomads could only finish on 117-8, giving Narberth victory by 31 runs.

Umpires Chris Stapleton and Steve Williams

Des Haynes presenting man of the match award to Llewelyn Jones

Awards celebrate all that is good about Pembrokeshire sport

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3 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.