TONDU 30 pts

WHITLAND 24

Whitland travelled away to Tondu on Saturday and were very unlucky not to come away with a share of the spoils after another spirited performance in division one of the National League

Tondu were 10 points up after five minutes through a penalty by winger Dean Thomas in the third minute, and a try in the fifth by scrum-half Brendan Roach, whose quick tap penalty saw him go under the posts, for Thomas to add the two points.

Whitland hit back with successful penalties by outside-half Daniel Griffiths in the 10th and 25th minutes.

Tondu extended their lead in the 35th with a well taken try by their own number 10 Richard Dyke, which went unconverted.

Again, Griffiths cut the deficit with a penalty in the 38th minute to leave a half-time score of 15-9 to Tondu.

Whitland started the second half the better, and after good work by backs and forwards, captain and number eight Phil Morgan crashed over for a try in the sixth minute, Griffiths adding the two points for Whitland to lead 16-15.

Tondu hit back with another Brendon Roach try in the ninth minute, Thomas hitting the post with the conversion, before adding a penalty in the 12th minute.

Midway through the half, Tondu thought they had put the game out of Whitland's reach with a try by flanker St. John Towell, Thomas adding the two points from the conversion to give a 30-16 lead.

But Whitland did not lie down. In fact, they took control and in the 30th minute winger Matiake Mafi crashed over for a well deserved try.

Griffiths hit the post with the conversion attempt, but made no mistake in the 33rd minute with a penalty to give a scoreline of 30-24.

Whitland were now right back in it, but try as they might, they just failed to score at the end to pinch the game. Nevertheless, it was a great effort all round.

Tomorrow (Saturday), Whitland travel to play Blackwood, while the following Saturday, November 10, they play Bedwas with an early kick-off at 2 pm.

Main match sponsors, Clive and Heather Edwards, Taf Valley Coaches.

Whitland fielded: Gavin Morris, Craig Richards, Domenico Setaro, Sengili Tuihalamaka, Matiake Mafi, Daniel Griffiths, Andrew Jenkins (Robert Phillips), Gareth Williams, Richard Emms (Steve Gerrard), Romeo Collella, Steve Thomas (Dai Ebsworth), Fakatah Molatika, Rob Norton (Ricky Davies), Mark Hughes, Phil Morgan (capt.).

Subs not used: Andy Webster, Simon Rogers and Lee Banfield.

WHITLAND

WANDERERS 12 pts

LLANGADOG 14

Whitland Wanderers played Llangadog at home in the West Wales Premier League, going down after a hard battle 14-12.

Llangadog scored a converted try in each half by winger Keith Richards in the first-half and flanker Will Price in the second. Carwyn Richards converted both.

Whitland tries came in the second-half through winger Mark Lee and fullback Liam Woodford. Outside-half Bleddyn Evans converted one.

Tomorrow (Saturday), Narberth Athletic are the visitors with a 2.30 pm kick-off.

PEMBROKE YOUTH 17 pts

WHITLAND YOUTH 35

Whitland Youth travelled to Pembroke and after a good all-round performance came away victorious by 35-17.

Whitland took the game by the scruff of the neck and soon ran in four tries through Wayne Morris (2), flanker Alan Evans and Carwyn Morris.

Lee Glanville converted two and also kicked two penalties.

Pembroke's only reply in the opening half was a penalty by scrum-half Andrew Davies to give a half-time score of 30-3.

Pembroke scored two tries in the second-half through number eight Lee James and winger John Williams. Andrew Davies added both conversions.

Whitland hit home their total control of the game, however, when Mathew (Titch) Davies scored an unconverted try to leave the score at the final whistle 35-17.

At the time of going to press, no fixture was scheduuled for the Youth this weekend.