WHITLAND nil

RUMNEY nil

Whitland entertained Rumney last Saturday in a rearranged National League division one game.

The final score of 0-0 left some supporters shocked, but the game was a hard fought battle, with forward play to the fore and defences of both teams holding out stubbornly.

The one point earned for the draw now takes the Borderers above the drop zone.

Both sides gave their all throughout, but the difficult conditions underfoot and the strong swirling wind were the only winners on the day.

Whitland had a couple of chances to put some points on the board, but the Rumney defence stood firm.

Whitland fielded: Wayne Lewis, Craig Richards, Domenico Setaro, Mike Buckingham, Steve Hartland, Daniel Griffiths, Robert Phillips, Gareth Williams, Steve Gerrard, Dai Jones, Anthony Jakeman (Dai Ebsworth), Fakataha Molitika, Rob Norton, Phil Morgan (capt.), Randall Williams. Subs - Ricky Davies, Andrew Jenkins, Andy Webster, Dafydd Lewis, Simon Rogers, Steve Butchers.

Match sponsors - Ladies of Whitland.

Team sponsors - ATS of Whitland; Bruce Cook Road Planning Ltd; Wayne Haycock, agricultural contractor, of Whitland.

Ball sponsors - Woodfield Nursing Home, Narberth; Keith Thomas, Narberth; Trevor and Morfydd Phillips, Parcyrabbot, Bancyfelin; Stanton Nursing Home, Weston-Super-Mare.

The sponsors named Dai Jones and Robert Phillips as their men of the match.

WHITLAND

WANDERERS

In their West Wales Premier League match against Penlan, Whitland Wanderers ran out convincing winners by 25-5.

In the first period, only a Bleddyn Evans penalty separated the sides, but in the second half Whitland ran in three tries by Mike Pomfer, Ian Haycocks and Mathew Hughes.

Bleddyn Evans converted two and and also kicked a penalty to complete his side's scoring, while Penlan scored a consolation try through John Thomas.

WHITLAND

YOUTH

Whitland Youth travelled to play a league game against Llangwm and came away with a comfortable 49-5 victory.

Tries in the first half were scored by Tom Lewis, Lee Glanville and Mathew Davies, all of which were unconverted, while Llangwm replied with a try by D. Rees.

In the second half, Whitland cut loose, scoring another six tries by Greg Fermandell (3), Anthony James (2) and another for Lee Glanville.

Wayne Morris and Lee Glanville converted one each.

FIXTURES

This (Friday) evening, Whitland 1st XV play Llangwm at home in the quarter-finals of the Classic Kitchens Pembs. Cup, kick-off 7.15 pm.

Tomorrow (Saturday) sees the Wales v Italy international televised live at the club, with a 2 pm start. Benji will be serving spaghetti bolognese during half-time and after the game, and later, the Junior Borderers are holding a cawl ar chan evening starting at 7 pm. Please give your support.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Michael Phillips on winning his first Welsh Under 21 cap against France. Michael came up through the Junior Borderers, Youth, 2nd and 1st teams and now plays for Llanelli Under 21s. Also to prop Gareth Williams who won his first cap for the Welsh Students. Mike Buckingham and Ricky Davies were also in the squad. And not last, Dafydd Lewis Cilpost, who plays for the Welsh Universities. Well done lads.