Whitland 30 pts.

Ebbw Vale 29

The biggest upset of the season so far saw Whitland, who had failed to win any of their first seven games in the Swalec Championship, beat Ebbw Vale who had a 100 per cent winning record and had not lost an away league match since October 11, 2011.

In truth, and not withstanding that there was only a point in it, it was a fair result and a victory that Whitland thoroughly deserved for their determination and commintment throughout.

Flanker Ronnie Kynes got Ebbw off to a great start, capitalising on a superb forward drive to make it 5-0 after just two minutes. Two penalties from outside-half Nico Setaro gave Whitland the lead and a try by number eight Llyr Griffiths, after pressure from the home pack, stretched the lead to 11-5.

Kynes scored a second try for Ebbw, which number 10 Dan Haymond converted, after Andrew Jenkins, Whitland's scrum half and skipper was sent to the sin bin for repeated offences.

While he was away, Nico Setaro added a third penalty, then centre Polu Uhi finished off a simple Ebbw move and Haymond converted to make it 19-14 to Ebbw at the interval.

Nico Setaro was on target yet again early in the second half, making it 19-17, before flanker Cameron Reagan went over under the posts and again outside-half Haymond converted, giving Ebbw the lead 26-17 with a bonus point.

Ebbw skipper Mathew Williams was yellow carded and Whitland capitalised as Nico Setaro landed a penalty and then converted a well-worked try by number eight Callum Tree to take his side into a 27-26 lead.

Haymond regained the lead with a penalty, but Nico Setaro had the final word, slotting a sweet penalty to seal the win, 30-29.

It wasn't quite over as referee Mr. Davies red-carded Whitland lock Kieran White for a spur tackle, uncharacteristic of a game that was ferocious but clean, but Whitland hung on for their first victory of the season.

Match referee: Mr Andrew Davies, Comins Coch

Whitland man of the match: Marc Jones.

Team fielded: Lee Glanville, Dafydd Williams, Carwyn Phillips, Mike Giorgiou, Will Davies, Nico Setaro, Andrew Jenkins (capt), Rhodri West, Marc Jones, Nathan Price, Raff Williams, Kieran White, Callum Tree, Luke Owen, Llyr Griffiths. Subs - Jonathan Thomas, Aled Rees, Dai Ebsworth, Barry Jones and Dafydd Lewis.

Main match sponsor - Bois, Pwll Trap.

Team sponsor: Llanboidy Blended Feeds Ltd.

Ball sponsors: Clifton Bowen, K.P. Thomas & Sons, Templeton, and Ron Mounsey, McDonalds, Carmarthen Haverfordwest and Swansea

Waunarlwydd 2nds 51 pts. Whitland 2nds 20

With injuries to the squad, Whitland Seconds had to travel to play Waunarlwydd with a bare 15 players, but they all gave 100 per cent before losing this Carmarthen Tyre Services League clash by 51 points to 20.

At the break, Whitland trailed by 29 points to 17, scoring three tries through centre Ali Bowen, second row Rob Luly and winger Mathew Davies, with outside-half Shane Morgan converting one.

In the second half, Whitland could only add three more points to their total with an Ali Bowen drop goal.

Llangwm Youth 5 pts. Whitland Youth 50

Whitland Youth played Llangwm Youth after a fornight's break and won by 50 points to five.

They led by 17 points to five at the break, but took the game away from the home side in the second half, adding 33 unanswered points.

Whitland scored eight tries in total, three from Jamie Harries, two from Llyr Ebsworth and one each from Will Ebsworth, Charlie Preece and Leigh Derbyshire, with Jamie Harries adding three conversions and Dan Lewis two.

Whitland Ladies 47 pts. Kidwelly Ladies 10

Whitland Ladies got back to winning ways last Sunday and completed their second double of the season, defeating Kidwelly Ladies by 47 points to 10 at Parc Llwyn Ty Gwyn.

Whitland scored seven tries in all, three by Nat Walsh and one each for Helen Price, Alice James, Allana Jones - her first for the club - and Cath Davies, who also converted six of them in the bonus point win.