Sport
Otters come from behind to win final game of the season
NARBERTH travelled to Maesteg Quins with a relatively young and inexperienced team due to unavailability of players attending a wedding.
In the warm up wing Aled Rees turned over his ankle and took no part in the match and was replaced by Will Hughes starting his first league match for the Otters.
Despite these setbacks Narberth were first on the board with a penalty kicked by full back Nick Gale.
Quins replied with a penalty kicked by their fly half and then increased their lead with a further penalty for a Narberth infringement at a ruck (6-3).
Quins were putting Narberth under a lot of pressure and from a quickly taken penalty by their scrum half the ball was moved to their centre who ran through a gap in the Narberth defence and scored under the posts. The try was converted (13-3).
Both teams defences then held firm and there was no further scoring before half time. In the second half Narberth had the advantage of the wind but within the first five minutes the Quins centre intercepted a long Narberth pass and again ran in under the posts to stretch the score to 20-3.
This seemed to galvanise the Otters into action and after continued pressure near the Quins line wing Ashley Sutton scored in the corner to reduce the deficit. The try was unconverted.
Minutes later the ball was again moved wide to Sutton and after charging down the wing his kick ahead was collected by supporting scrum half George MacDonald who scored a try wide out which again went unconverted but brought the score back to 20-13.
Shortly afterwards Quins again extended their lead with their fly half kicking a further penalty. Narberth were soon piling on the pressure near the Quins line and after a break down the touchline by Gale he got his pass away when tackled to the supporting Sutton who again crashed over in the corner for an unconverted try (23-18).
Quins were now beginning to panic as the Otters fitness seemed to be making all the difference. With five minutes to go, from a turnover at a ruck the ball was swiftly moved to centre Josh Davies who found a gap in the Quins defence and ran in to score under the posts. Gale converted to put the Otters in front with little time left on the clock.
Then from the last move of the game the Otters had another scrum on the Quins line and MacDonald picked up the ball, shrugged off his opposite number and scored another well deserved try to make the final score 23-30 to the Otters.
Sport
Annual veterans tennis tournament was the most popular yet
HAVERFORDWEST Tennis Club’s ninth annual veterans tournament proved to be the most popular yet with a record 42 entries.
Running from 9 September to finals day on 14 September, players over the age of 45 competed in singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitions.
David Roch James beat Marc Thompson to claim the men’s singles title, while Liz Green edged Jenny Guard in the ladies’ final.
Marc was consoled in the men’s doubles, where he and partner Gwyn Scale defeated Louis Warren and Peter Brooker.
Meanwhile Liz enjoyed double delight, with she and Angela Scourfield beating Helen Groves and Jane Groves in the ladies’ final.
Jane Allen and John Parker triumphed in the mixed doubles, beating Ruth Moss and Richard Davies in a hugely entertaining finale.
The traditional finals day dinner took place in the clubhouse afterwards, with the trophies presented by club president Brian Hearne.
Tournament organiser Richard Davies was thanked for his hard work, along with Sarah Keogh and her team of volunteers who provided the meal.
Sport
Don’t miss Sport Pembrokeshire Awards nominations deadline
THE deadline for nominations for the Sport Pembrokeshire Awards is fast approaching.
Anyone thinking of putting a sportsman or woman, coach, club, team or organisation forward for any of the categories is urged to do so before the closing date of Sunday October 13th.
The Awards will be held at Folly Farm on Friday November 29th.
The award categories are:
- Coach of the Year
- Female Sporting Achievement
- Male Sporting Achievement
- Boys (U16) Sporting Achievement
- Girls (U16) Sporting Achievement
- Disability Sport Award
- Junior (U16) Disability Sport Award
- Unsung Hero
- Club Organiser of the Year
- Team Achievement of the Year
- Junior (U16) Team Achievement of the Year
- Young Volunteer of the Year
- Club of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement
An additional award announced on the night is the Schools Award, which recognises a local school which works extra hard to make sport and physical activity fun, inclusive, and innovative – and forges strong bonds with the local community.
Thanks go once again to the Awards sponsors, Valero, Pure West Radio and Folly Farm for ensuring that the celebration of Pembrokeshire sport can continue.
To make a nomination, go to: https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/forge/index.asp?x=F53021F86D
Sport
Division 4 West sees high-scoring affairs and tightly contested fixtures
THE latest round of matches in the division 4 west saw some high-scoring affairs and tightly contested fixtures, as the table starts to take shape early in the season. Neyland and Narberth Athletic continue to set the pace, while Llangwm’s struggles continued, and Teirw Crymych recorded a dominant win. Here’s a breakdown of all the action.
Llangwm 17-19 Dreigiau Emlyn
In a closely fought contest, Dreigiau Emlyn narrowly edged Llangwm 19-17. Llangwm put up a brave fight, with tries from Calum Jenkins and George James, both converted by Harry Makepeace, who also added a penalty. However, Dreigiau Emlyn’s scorers were not available, though their performance was enough to secure the victory. Llangwm, despite showing flashes of quality, remain winless after three games.
Pembroke Dock Harlequins 22-40 Neyland
Neyland continued their unbeaten run with a commanding 40-22 victory over Pembroke Dock Harlequins. Damien Miller was in fine form for the Quins, scoring two tries, while Ben Gibby also crossed the line. Ben Hathaway added a conversion and a penalty. However, Neyland proved too strong, with Ben Williams, Josh Watts, and Owen Hamer each contributing tries, while Oli Rothero starred with two tries of his own. Rothero also slotted over three conversions and three penalties, guiding his team to a comprehensive win and cementing their position at the top of the table.
St Davids 0-40 Narberth Athletic
Narberth Athletic dominated St Davids in a one-sided affair, winning 40-0. The scoring started early, with Harry Phillips and Shane Rossiter each scoring two tries. Harry Williams and Kyle Williams also crossed the line, while Rossiter’s reliable kicking saw him add five conversions. St Davids, who struggled to make an impact, were simply outclassed by a Narberth side that looks like serious title contenders after their second consecutive victory.
Teirw Crymych 42-21 Llanybydder
Teirw Crymych produced one of the performances of the weekend with a resounding 42-21 win over Llanybydder. Tomos Lewis led the charge with two tries, while Hedd Jones, Griff Lloyd, Luke Freebury, and Osian Thomas each scored a try apiece. Elgan Wilson was flawless with the boot, converting all six tries. Llanybydder did respond, with Osian Roberts crossing the line twice and Will Evans also adding a try. Roberts converted all three scores, but Teirw Crymych were too strong on the day, earning their first win of the season.
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