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County team begin season with a win
THE new season began with an excellent win for the County Team playing for the first time since the Covid Lockdown.
It was to be expected that the players showed a rustiness on the board and this showed in some of the averages but overall it was a good start to the new season under the banner of the UKDA who have taken over the Inter Counties from the BDO.
On the Saturday the winners for the Ladies ‘B’ were Julie Gore 17.30, Natalie Alker 17.58, Avril Evans and Lady of the Match, making her debut on the stage, Jess Rees who had an excellent 18.79. This gave them a good start with a 4-2 win.
The Mens ‘B’ team were next and John Phillips started the ball rolling with a 3-1 win 15.22, followed by Paul James, 20.88, and a 3-0 win. Wins then came from Peter Wilcox, 3-2, 18.06, Ryan Jones, 3-0 18.7, Chris Webber, 3-0, 25.05, Mark Allchin 3-0, 19.82, Barry Powell 3-1, 22.17, Steven Smith 3-1, 20.61 and Llew Bevan (former Youth Player) who was the Man of the Match, winning 3-1 and a 25.91 average. This made the score 9-3 to Pembrokeshire and an overall score of 13-5 to carry on to the Sunday Games.
The Ladies ‘A’ started with a 3-1 win for Anghared Bessant followed by wins from Liz Williams 3-2, Sue Phillips 3-0 and Lady of the Match Tina Phillips with a 17.01 average making the score 4-2.
The Mens ‘A’ Captain Jason Davies showed his Players what he was expecting with a 4-1 win and the Man of the Match average of 28.75.
Further wins came from Les Morgan 4-1, 20.71, Andrew Smith 4-0, 25.05, Nathan Burdett 4-3, 22.39, Steve Alker 4-3, 25.44, Stuart Davies 4-0, 21.0, Gareth Powell 4-0, 23.30, Mikey Rees 4-1, 25.7 and Kieran Harris 4-0, 23.30.
This gave the county a comfortable 9-3 win and an overall score of 26-20 plus the three Bonus Points to make the weekends tally 29-10 to Pembrokeshire.
All Players and Officials were thanked for their stirling efforts over the weekend and now look forward to their next game AWAY to Gloucestershire on November 27-28.
The Welsh Open in Prestatyn takes place between October 14-17.
Milford Super League are requested to contact Malcolm Hawkins before the next Super League Game.
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Free disability sports event heads to Pembroke Leisure Centre
PEMBROKE Leisure Centre will play host to a free disability sports and physical event later this month with lots of sports and activities to try.
The insport series, in partnership with Disability Sport Wales, Sport Pembrokeshire and Pembrokeshire Leisure is an inclusive sport and physical activity event.
It offers opportunities for disabled young people (ages 5 years+) and adults across Pembrokeshire and friends and family are welcome.
On offer to try are: boxing, boccia, swimming (on a separate first come first serve booking basis), football, wheelchair rugby, target shooting, adaptive bikes, cricket, golf, multisport, and more.
The event takes place Pembroke Leisure Centre, on Wednesday May 29th between 10am-2pm.
Booking for the event and swim places is required.
For more information please contact: Jess West from Sport Pembrokeshire byemail [email protected] or by calling 07795305871.
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Two changes to Scarlets side for Zebre match-up
HEAD coach Dwayne Peel has made two changes to his Scarlets starting XV for Friday’s BKT United Rugby Championship round 17 clash with Zebre Parma at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (19:35 BBC Wales).
Alex Craig has recovered from a hamstring issue to take his place in the second row, while behind the scrum Ioan Lloyd replaces fellow Wales international Sam Costelow at fly-half.
Ioan Nicholas, Tomi Lewis and Ryan Conbeer continue in the back three; Johnny Williams again partners Eddie James, while Lloyd links up with the experienced Gareth Davies at half-back.
In the pack, the front row of Kemsley Mathias, skipper Ryan Elias and Harri O’Connor get the nod to start again. Craig partners Morgan Jones at lock, while Taine Plumtree, Dan Davis and No. 8 Carwyn Tuipulotu are selected in the back row.
On the bench, Wales U20s centre Macs Page – part of Llandovery’s Indigo Premiership title-winning side last weekend – is set to make his URC debut.
Scarlets scrum and contact skills coach Emyr Phillips said: “We are looking to build some momentum in these last two games to fire us into pre-season. We are encouraging the boys to play high-tempo rugby and get the ball moving because that’s when we are at our best. We know Zebre will bring emotion to the game and we need to match that.”
Scarlets team to play Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Friday, May 17 (19:35; BBC Wales)
15 Ioan Nicholas; 14 Tomi Lewis, 13 Johnny Williams, 12 Eddie James, 11 Ryan Conbeer; 10 Ioan Lloyd, 9 Gareth Davies; 1 Kemsley Mathias, 2 Ryan Elias (capt), 3 Harri O’Connor, 4 Alex Craig, 5 Morgan Jones, 6 Taine Plumtree, 7 Dan Davis, 8 Carwyn Tuipulotu.
Reps: 16 Shaun Evans, 17 Wyn Jones, 18 Sam Wainwright, 19 Jarrod Taylor, 20 Ben Williams, 21 Kieran Hardy, 22 Sam Costelow, 23 Macs Page
Players unavailable because of injury
Tom Rogers, Sam Lousi, Vaea Fifita, Steff Evans, Joe Roberts, Josh Macleod, Teddy Leatherbarrow, Jac Davies.
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Charity football match scores big for mental health awareness
IN an inspiring display of community spirit and sportsmanship on Friday (May 10), the Ogi Bridge Meadow stadium hosted a charity football match that saw local mental health charity, Give The Boys A Lift (GTBAL), triumph over 2Wish, with a final score of 5-1. The event drew a large crowd, who gathered to support both organizations dedicated to mental health and well-being.
GTBAL, a renowned Pembrokeshire charity known for its efforts in mental health advocacy, put on a strong performance, leading to a decisive victory that was met with enthusiastic applause and cheers from the spectators. The match not only provided an evening of thrilling sports action but also raised significant awareness and funds for the causes represented by the two teams.
Maria Elena Smith, a spectator and supporter, praised the event, commenting, “Amazing effort from everyone involved. As always, the charities that support so many families and individuals have come out in force. Well done all and thank you for all the support.”
Adrian Smith, another attendee, highlighted the importance of the charities’ work, stating, “Don’t underestimate what both these charities do. It was a fantastic evening raising awareness.”
The event served as a reminder of the vital role these organizations play in the community, offering support and resources to those facing mental health challenges. Congratulations to all involved for a successful event that went beyond just a game, fostering community unity and support for pivotal causes.
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