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Rugby: Cup competitions return this weekend

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5 months ago

October 13, 2022

THE WRU Cup competitions return this weekend as most teams play their second group games.

In the DIVISION 1 CUP, Crymych face a visit to Bonymaen in Group J and they will be looking for their second win in the competition.

Crymych earned a narrow 30-27 win over Glynneath in their first match while Bonymaen were also victorious against Felinfoel.

Group K sees Pembroke travelling to Birchgrove. Pembroke suffered an agonising one-point defeat against Brynamman in their first game and will look to avenge that loss on Saturday.

Birchgrove won their first game against Gorseinon and they will also be looking for victory which will see them through to the next stage of the competition.

In Group L, Whitland travel to Tondu while Newcastle Emlyn visit Ammanford.

Ammanford and Emlyn were victorious in their first games and Saturday’s game will give both a chance to claim top spot in the table.

For Whitland and Tondu, it will be a chance to get a win on the board ahead of their final game of the group stages.

In Group H of the DIVISION 2 CUP, Milford Haven visit Pyle.

Milford were beaten 11-17 by Bridgend Sports in their first game and they will look to get their first win on the board against a Pyle side who were beaten narrowly by Pontyberem in their first game.

In Group I, Tenby, whose first game of the competition was postponed after Heol Y Cyw were unable to travel to Tenby last month, visit Resolven.

Tenby go into the game on the back of a one-point defeat to Kidwelly last weekend and they will look to get back to winning ways.

Resolven earned a one-point win in their first group game against Pontarddulais and they will provide a tough test for Tenby.

Fishguard visit Morriston in Group J, looking to add to their win in their first group game. They beat Porthcawl 26-10 but they come up against a Morriston side who also put 26 points on Burry Port (23) in their first group game.

In the DIVISION 3 CUP, St Davids host Tumble in Group G and will look to get their first win of the competition.

The Saints were beaten 59-11 by Bryncoch in their first game but they go into this game on the back of an excellent league win over Llangwm and will be full of confidence.

Tumble were also beaten in their first game and they too will want to pick up the victory.

In Group J, Pembroke Dock Quins host Bynea in a game in which both sides will be looking for victories after shipping over 50 points in their opening game defeats.

The Quins were beaten by Vardre and Bynea were beaten by Tonmawr.

Group K sees Neyland hosting Laugharne while Cefneithin host Cwmafan. Neyland were beaten by Cwmafan in their first game but did pick up a losing bonus point.

They face a Laugharne side whose scheduled opening day game with Cefneithin was postponed. The Carmarthenshire side are unbeaten in league action with three wins from their opening three games so far this season.

Haverfordwest beat Amman United 29-0 in their opening Group L game and they will look for another win when they travel to Cwmllynfell on Saturday.

The League 3 West Central have only played two league games so far this season and they also suffered defeat against Llangadog in their opening game.

In Group N, St Clears face Tregaron, just a week after thumping them 69-0 in League 3 West A.

The Saints are at home this time and having won their opening game against Cwmgors they will be targeting another win.

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Cup semi-finals and more league action this weekend

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3 weeks ago

March 2, 2023

James Hemingray

THERE are two Divisional cup semi-finals this weekend as well as the usual league action across Pembrokeshire.

The first of those semis is in the Division 3 Cup. Letterston will take on Lawrenny at Carew with that game kicking off at 2pm.

Letterston beat holders Clarbeston Road seconds on penalties in the last round while Lawrenny beat St Florence.

The other semi-final sees Haverfordwest CC taking on Camrose with that game taking place next weekend, March 11.

There is also one semi-final in the Division 5 Cup this weekend and it sees Cosheston seconds taking on Milford Athletic seconds with that game being played at Pembroke Boro and also kicking off at 2pm.

Cosheston beat Pembroke Boro seconds 5-1 in the quarter finals while Milford Athletic beat Broad Haven seconds 4-3.

There is a game in the Division 2 cup too as Herbrandston host Solva, with that game again kicking off at 2pm.

In Division 1, leaders Goodwick United host Kilgetty in what will be a good game between two in-form teams. Goodwick earned a 2-0 win over Kilgetty in their last meeting. Both sides go into this game on three-game unbeaten runs (in all competitions) and it promises to be a close encounter.

Second placed Merlins Bridge have suffered three straight defeats in all competitions and they will look to get back to winning ways when they take on Fishguard.

Clarbeston Road take on Neyland and the league’s bottom two also meet as St Clears travel to St Ishmaels.

Monkton Swifts are on a four game unbeaten run and they face local rivals Pennar Robins who themselves have won their last two games.

All Division 1 games will be kicking off at 2:30pm.

In Division 2, second placed Milford United host fifth placed Johnston. Milford were beaten last week by Tenby and they will be keen to get back to winning ways.

Johnston are unbeaten in three games and they will be looking for another win to close the gap on the top four.

Narberth have won their last three games and they take on Carew seconds. A win for the Bluebirds will take them closer to their opponents in the table.

Tenby will be bouyed by their win over Milford last week and they host Broad Haven on Saturday.

Pennar Robins seconds earned their first win of the season last weekend and they now host rivals Monkton Swifts seconds.

In Division 3, Cosheston host Camrose, Haverfordwest Cricket Club host Goodwick United seconds. Milford Athletic host Pendine and Pembroke Boro visit St Florence.

Fixtures for Division 4:

Angle v Newport Tigers
Camrose II v Tenby II
Carew III v Prendergast Villa
Kilgetty II v St Ishmaels II
Neyland II v Herbrandston II

Fixtures for Division 5:

Broad Haven II v Pembroke Boro II
Johnston II v N Hedges & Saundersfoot
Lawrenny II v Letterston II
St Clears II v Monkton Swifts III

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Bluebirds beaten on the road

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3 weeks ago

February 27, 2023

James Hemingray

HAVERFODWEST County suffered defeat on Saturday (Feb 25) as their hopes of finishing seventh took a blow.

The Bluebirds had beaten Flint Town United last time out and were hoping to pick up another win but they came up against a Pontypridd side bouyed by their late show against Aberystwyth in their last game which saw them earn a 3-3 draw.

There was a chance for Ben Fawcett early on as he latched on to a long ball but his shot from the edge of the area went just wide.

In the 24th minute, Jordan Davies crossed the ball to the back post for Jazz Richards whose header back towards proved too hot for the Ponty keeper to handle who palmed the ball into the net.

However, nine minutes later the home side were back level as Kieran Lewis’ corner was headed in by Jarrad Wright.

The game remained 1-1 at the break with both sides keen to make a good start to the second half.

For the Bluebirds, it was anything but. Four minutes in, Oscar Borg was sent off for pulling down Ponty’s Ben Ahmun, giving the home side a free kick on the edge of the box.

Lewis stepped up and curled a brilliant effort into the net to put the home side ahead.

Ponty nearly added a third late on as the ball was sent through for Danny Williams but he could not beat Bluebirds keeper Zac Jones. The rebound fell to Owain Jones but he sent his effort over the bar.

The win for Ponty moves them back out of the bottom two and they now sit three points behind the Bluebirds.

The sides now have a two-week break before their next league game.

On Saturday, March 11, Haverfordwest travel to Aberystwyth Town while Pontypridd host Caernarfon Town.

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Division 2: Johnston, Tenby and Hakin seconds earn victories

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3 weeks ago

February 27, 2023

James Hemingray

THERE were wins for Johnston, Tenby and Hakin United seconds on Saturday (Feb 25) as the race for promotion to Division 1 hots up.

Hakin United seconds remain top of the table after they beat Monkton Swifts seconds 2-0.

Leon Davies scored after half an hour and James Trueman added a second with twenty minutes to go as the Vikings earned their thirteenth win of the season.

Their gap to second placed Milford United increased to four points as the Robins were beaten 4-0 by Tenby.

After a goalless first half, Dan Storer put Tenby ahead before Scott Ferney added a second. Jerome Mansbridge added a third before Ferney put the result beyond doubt with an 82nd minute penalty.

Herbrandston missed the chance to close the gap to Milford after they were beaten 2-0 by Johnston.

Craig Bendall scored a 17th minute penalty and Joey George added a second ten minutes before the break. There were no more goals and Johnston held on for the win which moves them five points behind Herbie.

Narberth earned their third league win in a row on Saturday as they came from behind to beat Merlins Bridge seconds 2-1.

Rhys Corney put the Wizards ahead but two quick goals from Jordan Williams and Morgan Preece gave Narberth victory.

Broad Haven earned their sixth win of the season on Saturday as they beat Solva 6-1.

Jack Thornton put Solva ahead in the thirteenth minute but Thomas Lawrence equalised a minute later.

Spencer Le-Petit then scored either side of half time to make it 3-1. Ian Harvey added a fourth before scoring a further two goals in the space of four minutes to seal a comfortable win.

Pennar Robins seconds earned their first win of the season on Saturday as they beat Carew seconds 1-0. It had looked as if the game was heading for a 0-0 draw but a late goal from Bobby Jones earned Pennar a welcome win.

Fixtures for Saturday, March 4:

Second Division Cup
Herbrandston v Solva

Division 2
Milford United v Johnston
Narberth v Carew seconds
Pennar Robins seconds v Monkton Swifts seconds
Tenby v Broad Haven