AFTER over a month on inactivity for most of the club’s squads, due to the extremely wet weather that has rendered pitches unplayable, the Pembroke Panthers finally were able to travel to play Newcastle Emlyn, writes Darrell Willington.

The pitch was still very heavy, which meant that both sides played through their forwards mainly.

However, the Panthers’ skillful backs managed to use the regular possession provided by their eager and hard-working pack to very good effect, putting together some exciting passages of play.

The visitors dominated possession and territory for large portions of the game and with their forwards and backs combining well they scored some excellent tries in both halves.

The home side meantime raised regular attacks themselves, scoring equally good tries, but they also met with some determined defensive work from the visitors, who eventually ran out very worthy winners by 10-41, to the delight of their coaching group and travelling support.

After a five-week break due to waterlogged pitches, the First XV return to action this Saturday at home to league leaders Pontyberem, with a 2.30pm lick off, when the game will be sponsored by the Country Boys.

All games lost to weather have now been rearranged and all dates are listed in the home match programmes.

The Youth squad are hoping to get back into action too and the U17s squad are hoping to get their Mike Fry Cup matches underway in the coming weeks.

The Junior section have been more active during the last two weekends as they have been able to play on 3G pitches and the youngsters have performed very well, sometimes in very wet conditions.

The club’s junior committee are well underway with their planning to host the annual District Finals Day on the Sunday of May Day weekend.

Everyone is welcome to come along to watch the Six Nations matches in the coming weeks.

On March 20th there is a Quiz & Curry night to raise funds for Sarcoma UK.

The Events Team are planning the return of the very popular ladies Bottomless Brunch on April 11 (tickets will go on sale in the coming weeks in the clubhouse), whilst they are also promoting a large carnival-like charitable event that will take place on the club field on August 8, with all funds raised going to Sarcoma UK.

A few weeks ago, during the weekly coffee morning, a small group of French visitors, who were visiting our town as part of a new twinning arrangement from their home town of Bain-de-Bretagne, were shown around the club’s facilities and presented with some club memorabilia by our Club Chair. It is hoped that both town’s rugby clubs will organize trips to compete in the coming seasons as part of a range of exchange activities.