Whitland went to the top of Division One of the National League on Saturday after securing three points against the Bulls of Builth Wells. The 3-0 scoreline might suggest that this was a dull game, but how wrong you would be. Everyone at Parc Llwyn Ty Gwyn was entertained to a superb high class game of hard rugby, played between two good sides, and refereed superbly by Simon Harris. The game was played in atrocious conditions, but both sides tried to play open rugby. The game had everything, superb work by both packs, attacking flair by both sets of backs and two superb defences. In the end, Whitland deserved the points and with Aled Davies kicking the winning penalty 10 minutes into the second half, the victory secured the double over Builth Wells. Whitland's pack grafted hard all afternoon and unsung hero Gareth Williams, the ever-present Aperammo Tauialo, second row Iwan Davies and man-of-the-match number eight Randall Williams were always very much to the fore. Again the backs' defensive line was superb and what ever Builth threw at them, they withstood the onslaught. In the second half, outside-half Aled Davies controlled the game and kept Builth pinned back in their own half. Tomorrow (Saturday), Whitland play Pontypridd at home in the fourth round of the Konica Minolta Welsh Cup, with a 2.30 pm kick-off. Team: Gavin Morris, Will Davies (Gareth Davies), Lee Glanville, Eifion Roberts, Jack Tremlett, Aled Davies, Andrew Jenkins, capt., Gareth Williams (Romeo Cololla), Aled Harris (Richard Smith), Aperammo Tauialo, Carwyn Davies, Iwan Davies, John Bowen (Phil Morgan), Johnny Koloi, Randall Williams. Subs not used - Dafydd Lewis. Main match sponsor: Steve Adams, Coracle Tavern, Carmarthen. Team sponsors: Station House, Whitland; Lobster Pot, Marloes; White Horse Inn, Builth Wells; Lamb Inn, Tenby. Ball sponsors: Gareth Davies, Welsh Feed Producers Ltd.; Kevin Roberts, Financial Solutions Ltd; Richard and Jennifer Griffiths; Paul Rogers, Allen and Partners, Veterinary Surgeons, Whitland; John and Christine Lewis, Woodfield Nursing Home, Narberth; Ron Mounsey, McDonalds, Haverfordwest, Pembroke Dock and Carmarthen; K. P. Thomas and Son, Fuel Distributors, of Templeton; Gareth Davies, Wynnstay Group PLC; South Wales Paper Company Ltd., Barry.
Whitland Wanderers
Whitland Wanderers travelled away to face a very strong Carmarthen Quins side last Saturday, losing by 43 points to nil. This weekend, the Wanderers are back on the road when they travel to play Dunvant.
Whitland Youth
Whitland Youth entertained Pembroke Dock on Saturday and kept up their winning ways, running out comfortable victors by 37 points to nil. They scored seven tries in the process, three by centre Jonathan Davies, two by his fellow centre Daniel Mason and one each by fullback Shane Morgan and flanker Rhidian Thomas. Morgan added one of the conversions. Tomorrow (Saturday), the Youth travel to face Cardigan in the first round of the Nat West Pembrokeshire Youth Cup.