Chris Shousha on a typical charge for the Seagulls
Division Two (West):
Seagulls fight-back to second success
Fishguard & Goodwick 31 - Llanybydder 27
Newly-promoted Fishguard & Goodwick managed to give Llanybydder an early 17-points advantage and still maintain their 100% start to their campaign with this tense second success as they gradually settled and clawed their way back into contention.
Jack Wilson gave Llanybydder the lead with a penalty and added the conversion to a penalty try after he had been high-tackled close to the line, plus the extras to a try by full back Steffan Davies.
But Seagulls’ skipper Simon James led the fight-back with a try converted by James Griffiths and an unconverted score from centre Rhys Lewis saw them trail by 17-12 at half time – and Fishguard drew level soon after the break with an unconverted try by winger Matthew George.
But back came Llanybydder with a try by skipper and flanker Stuart Harries alongside the conversion and penalty by Wilson and at 27-17 it looked all over an away win.
The Seagulls responded by rolling up their sleeves to produce their best rugby where James Griffiths carved his way through for a try which he also converted, as he did when Mike Jenkins grabbed his fourth try in two games, to set the seal on a very good win for Fishguard & Goodwick.
James Griffiths bursts through against Llanybydder
Pictures taken by Colin Baker of Matlock RFC
Championship:
Otters edged out by late Lewis penalty
Tata Steel 29 - Narberth 28
A late penalty from outside half Steve Lewis edged Tata Steel to the narrowest of victories over Narberth after the Otters had clawed their way back from a 19-8 deficit after only 25 minutes.
Man of the match Lewis tormented the Otters with his deceptive running and claimed a hat-trick of tries and also set up the Steel men’s final try as he made another half-break to put full back John Phillips over.
Yet the visitors made a decent start when quick hands allowed winger Liam Hutchings to cross for an unconverted try before Lewis skated over for try No 1, converted by half back partner Ross Pritchard.
Then Narberth had second row Lyndon Bateman yellow-carded for the second week in succession and Lewis went through again for Pritchard to add the extra points – but a 60-metre penalty from winger Nick Gale reduced the deficit.
Lewis scored his third try but again the Otters clawed their way back via a drop goal by No 9 Rhys Lane and a penalty by outside half Jonathan Rogers before prop Ollie Evans ploughed through for a try, converted by Rogers to edge his side two points ahead.
But Tata lead 26-21 at half time after Phillips scored a bonus-point try converted by Pritchard.
The Otters lost influential centre Steve Martin with a shoulder injury in the second half but a try and conversion by Rogers took the game the Otters’ way again – until a Lewis’ penalty snatched the verdict after Gale was wide with a late penalty attempt.
Jonathan Rogers - try for Narberth
Division One:
Seasiders so slow to get started
Tenby United 38 - Kidwelly 69
Tenby United were made to pay for another slow start as they trailed 35-0 before a spirited fight back saw them match the opposition point for point in the second period where the Seasiders scored five tries to go with one scored late in the first half by Mark Heywood which Ashley Sutton converted.
Declan Knox, Gareth Rees (2), Dan Morris and Sean Pearce reduced the Seasiders to the rubble of 0-35 as Rees converted them all before Heywood showed what Tenby are capable of.
The Seasiders added further tries by Luke Hanford (2), Jordan Asparassa, Toby Smith and Ashley Sutton, who also notched four conversions in his final match before jetting off to play cricket in Australia.
But Kidwelly matched them with tries by centre Andy Francis (3), Dafydd Lewis and Pearce alongside more points from Rees’s boot.
It has left Tenby with two defeats so far but with a combined points tally of 182 points in those two matches, making them eminently watchable if you are not a committed Seasiders’ fan!
Winger Jordan Asparassa dives over for a try for Tenby
Picture by Susan McKehon
Thomas hat-trick sinks borderers
Crymych 33 - Whitland 16
A hat-trick of tries from pacy winger Gavin Thomas helped Crymych gain a morale-boosting win over Whitland at Parc Lloyd Thomas after a tight first half where they could only muster a 7-3 lead against a battling Borderers’ side.
Richard Sharp-Williams scored the Preseli Men’s try from a strong drive converted by Sam Phillips, whilst a Nico Setaro penalty was Whitland’s only response in that first 40 minutes.
Then Thomas sped through for his three tries, two converted by Sam Phillips, whilst sandwiched in between were two Setaro penalties.
Talented young hooker Ifan Phillips made the game safe for Crymych with a good try which Phillips goaled and all Whitland could muster in response was a late try by full back Kieran Jones which Setaro converted.
Gavin Thomas - try hat-trick for Crymych flier
Division Three A (West):
Mariners’ power pays second half dividends
Milford Haven 31 - Pembroke Dock Harlequins 14
This match was rightly dubbed as the ‘Battle of the Day’ because both teams are expected to finish in the top half of the table after impressive victories in the opening week – and that is just how this absorbing clash turned out as the revamped Quins led 14-7 at half time but the Mariners fought back to gain the upper hand thereafter.
Jack Price and Barry Parsons were the Quins’ try scorers, both converted by Lewis Davies, as Ossie Boswell’s team showed its new strength – with a try from outstanding No 8 Sam Dolling, converted by full back Ian Rusinek converting.
Milford had an early second-half try by centre Dan Jenkins to inspire them and they took the lead when experienced prop Jamie Parr ploughed over the line for Rusinek to add the extra points.
Then winger Craig ‘Yoda’ Thomas sliced over for a try and Parr added his second, again converted by Rusinek to set the seal in a match where spokesman James Hall said the coaching staff were pleased at the level of commitment – whilst Quins’ coach Boswell told us that the final margin didn’t fully reflect his team’s part in an excellent match, and he was confident they would soon bounce back to winning ways.
Jamie Parr - two tries for Milford Haven prop
Blues too strong for Saints
St Davids 8 - Haverfordwest 63
St Davids were brought back down to earth with something of a bump after their way win at Llangwm was followed by this home fixture with a Haverfordwest side already thought to be one of the front-runners in the section.
The Blues were good value for a 22-3 interval lead thanks to tries by centre Darren Richards and full back Gareth John, one converted by winger Lawrence Headlam, and livewire flanker Dan John (2), one either side of a St Davids’ penalty by Jack Jones.
But then Haverfordwest seemed to be able to move up a gear as further tries followed from Liam Jones, Richard James, Richard Walters, Dane Pindair (2), Lawrence Hancock, Gareth John again, then Danny Miners
Jack Jones did claim a consolation unconverted try for the Saints but they could have few grumbles about the final verdict as they found it hard going against the eager Blues.
Dan John - try brace for Haverfordwest flanker
Cardis’ greater experience stymies Scarlets
Pembroke 17 - Cardigan 36
Cardigan gained an excellent victory at Crickmarren as they used their experience to good effect against a Pembroke team with a number of teenagers doing well as they go through something of a transitional period.
There was no score after an attritional first 30 minutes before the Teifisiders grabbed tries from full back Alun Jenkins and centre Aaron Tomlinson, both converted by Iestyn Crompton.
Within two minutes of the restart the Cardis added a third seven-pointer as winger Rhydian Jenkins put in his trademark kick and chase before Crompton added the extra points and it was 52 minutes before the Scarlets opened their account with a bulldozing try by No 8 Dom Colman which Ryan Wilkins converted.
But Cardigan raised the tempo a notch after Crompton slotted a penalty, adding a second try from Alun Jenkins and then replacement Llyr Tobias, the first converted by Crompton.
In a strong finish Pembroke scored further tries by winger Rhys Johns and hooker Max Hayward but just missed out on a bonus point by not managing a fourth score, which was perhaps something their overall contribution to play deserved.
Laugharne win entertaining tussle
Laugharne 39 - Neyland 25 
“It was an entertaining tussle,” said Laugharne spokesman Alun Jenkins after his team had beaten old rivals Neyland, “and the All Blacks deserved their bonus point for scoring four tries.
It was a fair assessment by ‘Jenks’ because Laugharne led by 19-10 at the interval but added 12 points without response until a late fight-back saw the visitors at least pouch something for their contribution.
Laugharne wingers Gareth Davies and Luke Starkey scored their first half tries alongside on by full back Thomas Thomas, two converted by Ross Michael as the All Blacks’ try came from Patrick Bellerby alongside the conversion and penalty by Shane Phillips.
In the third quarter Laugharne played well to add further tries by scrum half Aled Rees and Owain Thomas, one goaled by Michael, before Craig Grice (2) and Delme Bateman hauled Neyland back into the mix but Laugharne rolled their sleeves up with a Michael penalty and sub Steve Bevan added a try to ensure a Laugharne success.
Delme Bateman - try for Neyland
Shane’s quartet’s decisive for Saints
St Clears 60 - Llangwm 12
Four tries from St Clears’ experienced outside half Shane Morgan helped his side gain a runaway victory over a gritty Llangwm side which never gave up trying and with a little luck might have gained the consolation of a bonus point but passes were dropped at key times.
Saints’ veteran centre Ceri Jones contributed two triers and others came from centre Tom Windsor, winger Steffan Lewis, scrum half Matthew Lewis and full back Luke Conbeer, who also slotted five conversions to round off a good performance by St Clears.