Sport

Dominant wins as Cresselly, Carew, and Saundersfoot stretch lead

Published

11 months ago

June 1, 2025

DIVISION 1
CAREW remain top after a tight three-wicket win over Burton, chasing down 160 with Tim Hicks (41) and Adam Chandler (21) anchoring the innings. James Hinchcliffe starred with the ball, taking 4-26.

Cresselly continued their unbeaten run with a commanding nine-wicket victory over Llangwm. Tom Arthur’s 4-36 and Christian Phillips’ 3-7 helped bowl out Llangwm for just 88 before Charlie Arthur’s unbeaten 29 saw them home.

Lawrenny thrashed Haverfordwest by nine wickets after bowling them out for just 54, with Rob Williams (4-27) and Ryan Morton (4-17) doing the damage.

Elsewhere, Saundersfoot crushed Neyland by 110 runs. Tom Mansbridge scored 77 and took 2-16, while John Mansbridge added 60.

Herbrandston chased down Whitland’s 189 with ease thanks to Nathan Banner (68no), Charlie Malloy (52), and Jack Nicholas (22no).

Division 1 Table

Team	P	W	L	Pts
Carew	6	6	0	114
Cresselly	6	6	0	112
Saundersfoot	6	5	1	102
Neyland	6	4	2	89
Herbrandston	6	3	3	73
Lawrenny	6	2	4	61
Haverfordwest	6	2	4	56
Burton	6	1	5	49
Whitland	6	1	5	43
Llangwm	6	0	6	25

Narberth unbeaten, Tish and Hook climb

DIVISION 2
Narberth kept their perfect record with a dominant 93-run win at Llanrhian. Jamie McCormack (70) and Kyle Williams (60no) powered Narberth to 257-4. Lewys Jones (3-27) and Matthew Johns (3-30) sealed the win.

St Ishmaels made light work of Hook, bowling them out for 93 with Steve Williams taking 5-24. Phil Llewellyn’s unbeaten 65 ensured a seven-wicket win.

Carew II needed just nine overs to chase down Burton II’s 60, with Barry Evans returning 4-9.

Cresselly II edged Pembroke by 16 runs, with half-centuries from Griff Jenkins and Lewis Mason making the difference.

Division 2 Table

Team	P	W	L	Pts
Narberth	6	6	0	117
Pembroke	6	4	2	94
St Ishmaels	6	4	2	90
Hook	6	4	2	86
Carew II	6	3	3	78
Johnston	6	3	3	75
Cresselly II	6	3	3	72
Llechryd	6	3	3	72
Llanrhian	6	0	6	30
Burton II	6	0	6	24

Fishguard and Dock lead Division 3

DIVISION 3
Fishguard’s unbeaten run continued with an eight-wicket win over Kilgetty, led by Matthew Delaney (56no) and Scott Delaney (82no).

Pembroke Dock sit close behind after cruising past Laugharne by six wickets. George Smith and Nic Daley took three wickets apiece.

Stackpole and Hundleton also recorded convincing wins, while Haverfordwest II edged Lamphey by just 15 runs in a low-scoring affair.

Division 3 Table

Team	P	W	L	Pts
Fishguard	6	6	0	105
Pembroke Dock	6	5	1	101
Hundleton	6	4	2	86
Stackpole	6	3	3	76
Lamphey	6	3	3	74
Haverfordwest II	6	2	3	73
Kilgetty	6	2	4	61
Laugharne	6	1	4	53
Hook II	6	2	4	50
Neyland II	6	1	5	31

Saundersfoot II edge top spot after thriller

DIVISION 4
Saundersfoot II held off Haverfordwest III in a tense three-wicket win to stay top. Mike Bailey’s 6-22 proved vital.

Carew III hammered Llangwm II by 166 runs with Dia Rees scoring 72 and Maddox Evans taking 4-12.

St Ishmaels II, Narberth II and Pembroke II also won, with Pembroke II beating Lawrenny II by a single wicket in a thriller.

Division 4 Table

Team	P	W	L	Pts
Saundersfoot II	6	6	0	112
Pembroke II	6	5	1	106
St Ishmaels II	6	4	2	89
Crymych	6	4	2	88
Haverfordwest III	5	2	3	78
Carew III	5	3	2	69
Lawrenny II	6	2	4	62
Narberth II	6	2	4	56
Llanrhian II	6	1	5	50
Llangwm II	6	0	6	38

Herbrandston II, Llechryd II locked in battle

DIVISION 5
Herbrandston II stayed top after an eight-wicket win over Whitland II, with Rhys Power taking 3-10 and scoring 35.

Llechryd II also secured victory, beating Neyland III by nine wickets as Phil Carter struck 40no and Graham Keen took 3-25.

Haverfordwest IV chased down 73 to beat Hundleton II by eight wickets.

Division 5 Table

Team	P	W	L	Pts
Herbrandston II	6	5	1	103
Llechryd II	6	5	1	101
Pembroke Dock II	6	4	1	87
Whitland II	4	2	2	69
Haverfordwest IV	6	2	4	60
Hundleton II	5	2	3	50
Cresselly III	6	1	4	49
Neyland III	5	0	5	22

Pembroke III top Division 6

DIVISION 6
Pembroke III took top spot with a seven-wicket win over Kilgetty II. Rob Davies starred with 3-3 and Murahari Ethirajalu scored 24.

The match between Whitland III and Lamphey II was abandoned due to weather.

Division 6 Table

Team	P	W	L	Pts
Pembroke III	5	4	0	73
H’West/Cresselly	5	3	2	69
Llechryd III	3	2	1	57
Lamphey II	5	2	2	50
Whitland III	5	1	3	35
Kilgetty II	5	0	4	10

Sport

Young Crymych players step up to senior stage

Published

20 hours ago

May 3, 2026

Herald Sport

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.

Sport

Tenby youngsters book places in West Wales cup finals

Published

20 hours ago

May 3, 2026

Herald Sport

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.”

Caption:

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

Sport

Carew set early pace as rain disrupts Pembrokeshire cricket programme

Published

22 hours ago

May 3, 2026

Herald Sport

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