Whitland 16 pts. Llanharan 10

Whitland welcomed Llanharan to Parc Llwyn Ty Gwyn last Saturday and completed the double over the Dairymen, having won away by 23 points to 21 and winning another close tussle by 16 points to 10 to consolidate their third place in Swalec League division one west.

Whitland played with the advantage of a bitterly cold wind in the first half and centre James Stephenson used it well, kicking an early penalty after three minutes when the visiting back line was caught offside.

He doubled his side's lead some six minutes later after a high tackle.

Llanharan's scrum-half Chris Williams kicked a penalty after 16 minutes, having missed one earlier, before Whitland scored their only try of the game on 25 minutes.

When the ball went loose on halfway, skipper and scrum-half Andrew Jenkins made a half break, with great support work from second row Aidan Laxton, who put Fraser Watson away to score in the corner. James Stephenson slotted the conversion, which was the last score of the half, with Whitland going in at the break 13 points to three up.

In the second half, Llanharan played pressure rugby, but Whitland's defence held strong, until five minutes from time that is, when flamker Scott Malone scored the visitors' only try, which Chris Williams converted.

They felt then that perhaps an upset was on the cards, but Whitland finished the stronger and James Stephenson slotted a last second penalty, with help from the crossbar, to give the Borderers a deserved victory.

Man of the match - Rhys Jones.

Match referee - Mr. Andrew Davies, Commins Coch.

Team fielded - Scott Newton, Fraser Watson, James Stephenson, Nico Setaro, Dafydd Williams, Carwyn Jones, Andrew Jenkins, capt. (Huw Rees), Rhodri West, Aled Harries (Marc Jones), Alun Daives (Lee Williams), Rhys Jones, Aidan Laxton (Dai Ebsworth), Dylan Richards, Jack Mason, Will James. Sub not used - Andrew Hawkins.

Main match sponsor - Victoria Bakery, Laugharne

Team sponsors - Curtis Blain Ltd. and Phil Bowen Tyres, Whitland.

Ball sponsors - Paul Rodgers, Allen and Partners Veterinary Surgeons, Whitland, Ieuan Griffiths, Builder, Whitland, Ron Mounsey, McDonalds, and K. P. Thomas and Son, Fuel Distributors, Templeton.

Whitland 2nd XV 7 pts. Carmarthen Druids 24

Whitland Seconds entertaind Carmarthen Druids in the Carmarthen Tyre Services League last Saturday.

Having lost only narrowly away earlier in the season and showing some good form recently, they fancied their chances, but after a lacklustre preformance went down by 24 points to seven.

Whitland's only points came in the second half from a try by hooker Andrew Davies, which was converted by centre Steve Aston.

Aberystwyth

Youth 43 pts. Whitland Youth 5

Whitland Youth made the long journey north to face Aberystwyth in the Pembrokeshire Youth Cup and at half-time, being only 13 points to five down, felt they were in with a chance.

The home side proved too stong in the second half, however, and ran out comfortable winners by 43 points to five.

Whitland's only points came from an Edward Morning try, which went unconverted.

Whitland Ladies 32 pts Tylorstown Ladies 12

Having not played for six weeks, Whitland Ladies got the new year off to a great start by winning at home against Tylorstown by 32 points to 12.

It was an excellent all-round team performance as they scored six tries, five of them by Hannah Richards, with Angharad Williams getting the other tounchdown. Cath Davies converted one.