Llangennech 30 pts. Narberth 18

Another bad day at the office away from home for the Otters, who defended poorly and were unable to grab scoring opportunities on offer.

Tom Bonnell scored two cracking tries, but it was not enough on the day and, to cap it all, Narberth threw away the chance to have another losing bonus point by conceding a last-ditch try, which typified the defensive weakness which the coaches are working hard with the players to correct.

It took the Welsh team a long time to get the defence right and that is number one priority for Narberth at the moment.

The result was not due to the lack of possession, which the pack supplied in abundance, but it is no good having possession without making the most of it and at the same time also having the poorest points against column in the league table.

Hopefully, the former players who will be at tomorrow's match at home to Ammanford for an official reunion, will witness a far better and stronger performance from the current players. The team has the ability to move up the table, but must learn to play a tighter game and to take any chances or half chances on offer.

For the opening exchanges and longer, Narberth were camped inside the Llangennech half, very often inside the 22, but apart from the solitary penalty kicked by scrum-half Rhys Davies, the Otters were unable to put points on the board.

An excellent break by Llan scrum-half Gareth Davies set up a try for flanker Bedwyr Harris, which was converted by outside-half Ricky Williams, who also added a penalty before the interval.

It was stalemate for the first 25 minutes of the second half, before the Llangennech lead was increased with a penalty kick by Ricky Williams. He kicked another later on after fullback Adam Phillips had kicked a penalty for the visitors.

A fine unconverted try by winger Tom Bonnell reduced the deficit, but Llan scored again, with flanker Chris Stickler crossing for a try, converted by Ricky Williams.

Although Tom Bonnell finished well again to score for the Otters in the right corner and the try was converted by Adam Phillips, hopes of a losing bonus point were dashed when Llan scored a last-minute try by replacement scrum-half Luke Marsh, which was also converted by Ricky Williams.

For Narberth, it was an excellent all-round performance by the pack, particularly by prop Sean Lloyd, who enjoyed his battle in the set-pieces with his old friend and former team mate, Justin Hughes.

Tom Bonnell also gave an object lesson to his colleagues behind the pack in how to finish off scoring opportunities.

Head coach Sean Gale was naturally disappointed with the display. Speaking after the match, he said: "It was a very disappointing result, as for the first 25 minutes we exerted a lot of pressure from the scrum and might have scored twice.

"In contrast, Llangennech came into our half once during that period and scored. In addition, we had two kicks charged down. We are a better team than results suggest, but as coaches we know that the better organisation of defence is a priority.

"We tried to score off first phase, but at present the team does not seem to have the experience and know-how to win matches.

"All credit to Llangennech who deserved their win.

"We are knocking balls on and kicking poorly, but we are a young side and will continue to work hard with a view to improvement."

Narberth fielded: Adam Phillips, Tom Bonnell, Steve Martin, capt., Richard Davies, Jonathan Morgan, Rhys Davies (Andrew Davies), Aled Davies, Sean Lloyd (Nathan Bowen), Dan Smith, Tom Slater, Jason Jennings (Chris James), Alex Jenkins, Gareth Bateman, Wayne Williams and Colin Davies (Timoci Kaumaitotoya).