WHITLAND 28 YSTRADGYNLAIS 12

Whitland entertained Ystradgynlais at Parc Ty Gwyn on Saturday, looking to maintain their fine start to the new National League division two campaign.

And they did not disappoint their supporters, producing another excellent display which sees them still unbeaten after their opening four matches.

The Borderers opened the scoring in the 15th minute with a well worked try by fullback Wayne Lewis. It came from a scrum on the 25-yard line, with scrum-half Robert Phillips working the blind side before sending Lewis bursting over for the touchdown.

Outside-half Daniel Griffiths added the extras with a successful conversion.

Ystrad's outside-half Paul Davies kicked two penalties, with his opposite number Griffiths successful with one out of two to give Whitland a half-time lead of 10-6.

Two minutes into the second half Whitland extended their lead when second-row David Ebsworth crashed over for his first try. Prop Dai Jones was the instigator as he took a quick penalty before passing on to winger Richard Harries. When he was held up just short, Ebsworth was on hand to take the pass and score.

This time Griffiths failed with the conversion attempt.

Again, Ystrad's number 10 Paul Davies added two penalties, with Griffiths replying with one, before Whitland put the game out of reach when Ebsworth scored his second try, converted by Griffiths.

Griffiths also added another penalty in the 38th minute to give a final score of 28-12 to the Borderers.

Whitland fielded: Wayne Lewis, Eifion Lewis, Nick Jackson, Noel Goodman, Richard Harries, Daniel Griffiths, Robert Phillips (capt.), Gareth Williams, Steve Gerrard, Dai Jones, Steve Thomas, David Ebsworth, Fakatain Mollatika, Steve Parsons, Johnny Kiloi. Subs used - Richard Emms, Mathew Hughes. Subs not used - Stuart Phillips and Jason Vaughan.

Match sponsor: Clive Edwards, Taf Valley Coaches. Team sponsor: Shorts Bros. Kit sponsor: Classic Kitchens. Ball sponsors: K. P. Thomas, Martin Williams, Lyn Lewis and Wynne Phillips.

Man-of-the-match: prop Gareth Williams.

Tomorrow (Saturday), Whitland are away to Carmarthen Athletic in what promises to be an exciting local derby clash, with the Athletic having leap-frogged the Borderers at the top-of-the-table by virtue of more tries scored.

WHITLAND SECONDS 79

NEWPORT 5

Whitland 2nd XV entertained Newport (Pembs.) on Saturday and ran out easy winners, scoring 13 tries to one.

Try scorers were: Neil Harries, Carwyn Davies, Martin Bowen, Adam Sinnott, Dafydd Lewis, Jason Bowen, Nick Thomas, Iestyn Page, Dave Morgan, Anthony Elliot (2) and Ian Haycocks (2).

Kristian Richards landed seven conversions to complete the Whitland total, while Newport's try was scored by their scrum-half William Campbell.

CARDIGAN YOUTH 7 pts

WHITLAND YOUTH 37

Whitland Youth travelled to play at Cardigan and came home winners by 37-7.

Lee Glanville and Anthony James both bagged try hat-tricks, with Marcus Phillips adding one touchdown.

Outside-half Bleddyn Evans was successful with only one conversion, while Cardigan replied with a converted try.

This weekend Whitland Youth are home to Crymych.