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Battling Narberth beaten by Pontypool

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4 years ago

January 31, 2022

WITH a Welsh Youth Cup match and the first team playing Pontypool the Lewis Lloyd ground was almost full to capacity on Saturday (Jan 29).

Narberth attacked Pontypool from the start and there was very little between the teams. After a loose kick out of defence by Pontypool Narberth Prop Bradley Davies charged towards the visitors line.

The ball was then spun wide and when George MacDonald attempted a quick pass to the blind side it was unfortunately intercepted by the Ponty full back who then passed to his winger who scored close to the Narberth posts. The try was converted (0-7).

Narberth were quick to get back into the game and after some brilliant passing amongst all the backs Jordan Roberts got his pass away to Steff Phillips and then to winger Ashley Sutton who scored in the corner. Nick Gale converted (7-7).

Another mistake in midfield then led to another Ponty try. A kick downfield followed by a penalty and then a catch and drive at a lineout resulted in the visitors’ hooker scoring a try which was converted (7-14).

Narberth then got back into the game with a Gale penalty (10-14). Some good interplay between the Ponty backs and forwards then saw the Ponty No.6 score a try to stretch the lead again to 10-19.

The visitors were beginning to dominate play but the Narberth defence and ferocious tackling from the whole team prevented Pontypool from scoring again before half time.

After the break Pontypool were encamped on the Narberth try line but the Otters defence held firm until twenty minutes into the half when the Pooler winger went over in the corner (10-24).

Narberth refused to give up and when the Ponty full back’s kick was charged down by MacDonald the ball bounced up nicely for Jonathan Rogers who scored under the posts. Gale converted and the Otters were back in the match (17-24).

It looked as though Narberth would at least get a deserved losing bonus point but three minutes into injury time Ponty scored again to leave the final score 17-29 in favour of the visitors.

Head Coach Sean Gale was full of praise for the commitment, tenacity and team spirit shown by the whole team for the last two consecutive weeks against probably the best two teams in the league.

He was a little disappointed by the result and felt that if they had made less mistakes and taken the chances created it could have been an even closer game. However he believed the playing squad was determined to do well for the rest of the season and greatly appreciated the large number of supporters who had turned out to cheer the team on.

Match report by Rob Lewis. Photo by Elwyn Davies/Myrddin Dennis

Related Topics:Narberth Rugby WRU Championship

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South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls: Friendly League week 22 results

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April 5, 2026

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RESULTS from week 22 of the South Pembrokeshire Short Mat Bowls Association Friendly League have been confirmed, with Badgers recording a comprehensive 10-0 win over Lamphey and St Twynnells edging past Cosheston 6-4.

An earlier fixture also saw Cosheston claim a 10-0 victory over Reynalton.

Several matches were postponed during the week, including Kilgetty v Carew, Llanteg v St Twynnells and Hundleton v East Williamston.

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Cosheston 4 St Twynnells 6
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League table after week 22:
East Williamston — Played 19, Won 13, Drawn 0, Lost 6, Shot difference 169, Points 126
St Johns — Played 20, Won 12, Drawn 1, Lost 7, Shot difference 132, Points 118
Reynalton — Played 20, Won 8, Drawn 2, Lost 10, Shot difference 24, Points 99
St Twynnells — Played 19, Won 10, Drawn 2, Lost 7, Shot difference 9, Points 99
Carew — Played 19, Won 10, Drawn 0, Lost 9, Shot difference -12, Points 98
Hundleton — Played 19, Won 10, Drawn 1, Lost 8, Shot difference -7, Points 97
Llanteg — Played 18, Won 10, Drawn 0, Lost 8, Shot difference -16, Points 95
Badgers — Played 20, Won 7, Drawn 1, Lost 12, Shot difference -104, Points 89
Cosheston — Played 19, Won 7, Drawn 2, Lost 10, Shot difference -39, Points 88
Lamphey — Played 20, Won 9, Drawn 0, Lost 11, Shot difference -71, Points 80
Kilgetty — Played 19, Won 6, Drawn 1, Lost 12, Shot difference -85, Points 73

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Amman United Youth suffer agonising semi-final defeat

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April 5, 2026

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Cup final dream slips away as Newcastle Emlyn battle back to seal 20-19 win in windy Carmarthenshire Cup clash

AMMAN UNITED YOUTH saw their Carmarthenshire Cup final hopes ended in heartbreaking fashion on Saturday (Apr 4) as Newcastle Emlyn snatched a 20-19 victory in a dramatic semi-final.

Played in difficult, windy conditions, the contest was fiercely competitive throughout, with Amman left to rue a series of handling errors that allowed the visitors back into the game.

Newcastle Emlyn made the stronger start, taking an early 3-0 lead through a penalty and then missing a chance to add to their tally.

Amman responded well and took control of the first half. Captain Ceian Lewis crossed following a well-worked catch-and-drive to put his side 5-3 in front. Toby Slater then produced an excellent touchline conversion in tough conditions to extend the lead to 7-3.

Amman continued to build momentum when Harvey Duncan made a sharp break down the wing to score their second try. Slater was again on target with an impressive conversion in the wind, giving his side a 14-3 lead at the break.

But the game turned soon after the restart. A costly Amman mistake allowed Newcastle Emlyn back into the contest, with the visitors scoring in the corner before adding the conversion to close the gap to 14-10.

Amman appeared to have steadied themselves when Kelston Fairhurst powered over from another catch-and-drive, stretching the lead to 19-10.

However, Newcastle Emlyn refused to give in. Strong forward play brought them another try, and the conversion cut the deficit to just two points at 19-17 as the pressure mounted in the closing stages.

The decisive moment came in the final five minutes when another Amman handling error handed Emlyn a crucial opportunity. The visitors worked their way into range and slotted a late penalty to edge ahead 20-19.

Amman had one final chance to rescue the game and opted for a catch-and-drive from a late penalty, having already found success with that tactic earlier in the match. This time, though, Newcastle Emlyn held firm to deny them and secure their place in the final.

It was a bitter end for Amman United Youth, who had looked in control at half-time, but Newcastle Emlyn showed resilience and composure when it mattered most.