LLANHARAN head coach Matthew Lloyd has promised more new
faces will be on the way to the Dairy Field following the signing of centre
Neil Dallimore.
The club hopes to announce several more additions to the
squad in the next few weeks when all the relevant paperwork has been completed.
There is also hope that Wales Sevens star Steffan Thomas
could join the Dairymen for the new National Championship campaign – the player
who scored four tries in eight games while on permit from Cardiff last season
will be studying at Bristol University.
“We have...
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Consistency the key for new Cardiff chief Fowler
CARDIFF’S new director of rugby Martyn Fowler has pinpointed
consistency as the key to a successful 2012/13 season after consecutive
mediocre campaigns in the Principality Welsh Premiership.
The Blue & Blacks used more than 60 players last season as
they limped to ninth place in the table for the second year in a row – they used
just 28 under Phil Davies when winning the title in 2009.
Fowler has moved quickly to bring fresh talent to the Arms
Park and has discussed the club’s future with Davies, now director of rugby at
Cardiff Blues.
Former...
Premiership kings ready to retain their crown
PRINCIPALITY Welsh Premiership champions Pontypridd are busy
preparing for the defence of their crown with changes on and off the field at
Sardis Road.
Fly-half Dai Flanagan has been the big signing of the summer
so far while Pontypridd will lose the services of Rhys Downes next term after
the scrum-half was released by Cardiff Blues.
It has also been confirmed that experienced former Wales
international Gareth Wyatt will take on some of the coaching duties when Paul
John is away with the country’s Sevens team.
He will continue to turn out for...
Tricky-looking cup opener for defending champions
TAFFS Well will begin their defence of the Nathaniel Car
Sales League Cup away to Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) on September 15.
That first round game will be a repeat of last season’s
semi-final when Taffs Well prevailed 2-0 in Aberaman before going on to beat
Cambrian & Clydach by the same scoreline in the final.
Reigning Welsh League champions Cambrian & Clydach start
their cup campaign at Penrhiwceiber Rangers, hoping to go one step further this
time as they also bid to defend their first division title.
The round one...
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Lightning strikes twice at Carmarthen's ninth
YOU wait ages for a hole-in-one then two come along on the
same day, on the same course and at the same hole.
The par-three ninth at Carmarthen was where the amazing feat
occurred during the club’s Open Texas Scramble on Sunday.
Alan Williams and Chris Pither were the lucky men to land
the aces with the former also finishing the competition in second place along
with teammates Chris Reynolds, Simon Davies and Jamie Singer.
The overall winners, with a sparkling net score of 57, were
the quartet of Paul Davies, Ian Marks, Jason Evans and Colin...
Welsh sides face tough Euro draws
The New Saints have drawn Helsingborgs IF in the 2nd Round of Qualifying for the UEFA Champions League.
With all draws made for UEFA Club competitions on Monday, TNS were given home advantage in their first leg against the Swedish Champions.
The first leg is due to take place on Tuesday 17th July, with the reverse fixture the following week. The Saints are upgrading their Park Hall Stadium to meet the criteria required for Champions League competition and should find out next week if they are allowed to play in Oswestry.
Helsingborgs...
Sunday, 24 June 2012
Cimla extend lead at the top
Cimla extended their lead at the top of Division Four of the South Wales Cricket Association with a crushing ten wicket decimation of Llandovery.
Batting first, Llandovery posted 93 with the Cimla attack in devastating form, as Arun Rengaswany took 5-38 and Wayne Thomas collected 3-38.
The Neath outfit in response comfortably got the runs carding 94 without loss, with Craig Kelly blasting his way to a quick fire 73 and Neil Hornby striking 18.
Meanwhile, Baglan picked up an impressive eight wicjket home victyory against Felinfoel.
The visitors...
No winner in top of the table showdown
It remains as tight as ever at the head of Division Three of the South Wales Cricket Association, after the top of the table clash between leaders Hills Plymouth and Porthcawl ended in a no differential draw.
The pacemakers batting first were restricted to 103, with Matthew Lewis holding his side together with a solid 40 in what proved to be a difficult day at the crease for both sides. Tom Davies, 3-30, and Dave Lewis, 4-26, both capitalised on the conditions to take some impressive figures.
The Seasiders in reply ended on 33-5 in the 15th over...
Hawarden take full advantage to move into second
HAWARDEN Park are now second in division one of the North
Wales Cricket League after they won and the games involving the top two were
called off.
They had few problems seeing off the challenge of Menai
Bridge seconds, themselves struggling near the foot of the table, winning by
eight wickets.
It was certainly a team effort by the bowlers as four of the
Hawarden Park attack took two wickets or better with Menai Bridge reaching 115 –
Paul Lucas with an unbeaten 42 provided any real resistance.
Ian Martin (3-29), Campbell Marr (2-7), Mike Wootton...
Rain proves to be only winner in top of the table showdown
In the top of the table tussle in Division Two of the South Wales Cricket Association between Carmarthen Wanderers and Cowbridge, the rain proved to be the only winner.
The Vale of Glamorgan outfit carded 165, with Tom Warner (48) and Alex Kurobasa (25) the stand out performers.
The pacemakers were halted on 25-3 as the heavens opened, leaving supporters none the clearer on where the title may end up.
Meanwhile, third placed Aberdare will be thanking the rain gods, as they looked to be slumping to a heavy defeat at basement boys Briton...
Menai Bridge win premier division clash to honour Tom
IT was perhaps fitting that Menai Bridge should win their
first game after the tragic death of Tom Maynard, whose grandfather is the club
president.
It seemed apt that after a minute’s silence was observed
across the North Wales Cricket League the Menai Bridge first team should further
honour Maynard with a home victory over Northop.
The 148-run win keeps Menai Bridge second to Llandudno in
the premier division. Robbie Jones blasted 89 and namesake Luke made 60 as the
hosts amassed 282-7 in 50 overs.
Ashley Wood (5-20) and Tim Coggan (4-49)...
Swansea beat the rain to see off Clydach
Swansea looked to be
heading for a frustrating afternoon in Division One of the South Wales Cricket
Association when rain halted play, with the St Helens outfit needing just 21
more runs to clinch victory at Clydach, but a break in the weather let the ex
Premier League outfit back on to secure a six wicket win.
The
hosts were reduced to 97 thanks to some clinical bowling from Josh Tobin, 4-9,
and Ed Smith, 3-31. Swansea in reply looked to be easing to victory on 76-4
when the rain came, but a break in the precipitation saw the visitors sprint...
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
Inaugural FAW League Cup draw made
The inaugural first round draw of the FAW’s new League Cup competition was made last Wednesday afternoon in Cardiff.
Chris Coleman, the National Team Manager, and Peter Rees, Welsh Premier League Chairman, conducted the draw with new Welsh Premier League Secretary Gwyn Derfel also in attendance.
A total of eight clubs from the Welsh League and Huws Gray Alliance make up the first round draw, with the four victorious sides guaranteed the fillet of a bumper home tie against Premier opposition in the next round.
The First round ties are due to...
Monday, 18 June 2012
Seasiders shine in Welsh Cup on wet weekend
A FOURTH-ROUND tie against Gwalia Welsh Cup holders Swansea
is Barry Athletic’s reward for toppling Abergavenny.
The round three tie had been abandoned seven days earlier
because of rain but not was going to stop the Barry boys this time.
Mochdre, Pontarddulais, Panteg and Ynystawe also booked
their places in the next stage of the competition with wins yesterday.
Barry’s 31-run triumph sets them up for a mouth-watering home
clash against Swansea to determine which club from section six of the draw will
go through to the last eight.
If beat...
Friday, 15 June 2012
North clubs hoping for calm after the storm
North Wales Cricket League Saturday preview
LAST weekend’s devastating storms wiped out a large portion
of matches in the North Wales Cricket League – and the forecast doesn’t look clever
for tomorrow either.
Only two games in the premier division survived last
Saturday so the likes of leaders Llandudno, whose match was called off, will be
hoping for a change this time around.
They are due to visit third-placed Mochdre as Menai Bridge,
who have had five games either cancelled or abandoned, go to Bangor with the
aim of keeping up the pressure...
Division one big guns set for Saturday showdown
South Wales Cricket Association Saturday preview
LEADERS Dafen Welfare could boost their chances of retaining
the division one title at home to second-placed Neath tomorrow, provided the
rain stays away of course.
The forecast isn’t looking too good for the top-of-the-table
clash but, if the game does go ahead, Dafen will have the opportunity to extend
their lead, one which currently sits at 39 points.
Neath captain Adrian Shaw will be looking for a positive response
from his men after they were humbled by Ynystawe on home turf last weekend.
On...
Wootton claims trophy success but misses record
DAVID Wootton had the course record at Swansea Bay in his
sights during the Silver King Ball Trophy only to squander his chance near the
end of his round.
With 41 points, Wootton did win the event from four-handicapper
Richie Evans but he was left thinking what might have been having charged to -5
after 14 holes.
However, three dropped shots on the last few greens meant the
three-handicapper just missed out on the record. Rikki Allen was third with 38
points.
Aled and Jane Thomas teamed up to win the D C Morgan Cup at
Carmarthen, with a net...
Sunday, 10 June 2012
Extras hurt for Baglan as Arun strikes eight
South Wales Cricket Association division four
BAGLAN suffered the ignominy of having ‘extras’ as their top
scorer as they suffered at the hands of Cimla’s Arun Rengaswamy.
The spinner spun his side to their fifth victory of the
season in South Wales Cricket Association division four, taking eight wickets
as Baglan were bowled out for 76.
Table-toppers Cimla had already scored 178 batting first
with Chris Stevens contributing 49. But it was all one-way traffic after the
interval as spin king Rengaswamy steam-rollered through the hosts.
And,...
Lyddon helps Seasiders keep heat on leaders
South Wales Cricket Association division three
PORTHCAWL’S Nick Lyddon gave Swansea Civil Service six of
the best to keep his side within touching distance of the top two in division
three of the South Wales Cricket Association.
He was the second bowler in Saturday’s match to claim
half-a-dozen wickets after Matthew Griffiths had taken 6-48 in Porthcawl’s
total of 163-9.
Mark Dixon’s 64 and 45 not out from Chris Richards helped
the seasiders to a useful score but one the visiting Civil Service would have
felt was gettable.
That wasn’t the case...
Blistering Jones blitzes Bronwydd bowling
South Wales Cricket Association division two
CARMARTHEN Wanderers, relegated last season, look set for an
immediate return to the top tier of the South Wales Cricket Association.
They were just three points away from safety at the end of
the 2011 campaign but they haven’t let that disappointment affect their
performances this time around.
Bronwydd set them what could have been a potentially tricky
target of 192 on Saturday but the Wanderers brushed aside any fears and reached
their victory target for the loss of one wicket.
Daniel Jones blitzed...
Dafen's march to glory sees them win yet again
South Wales Cricket Association division one
WHO can stop Dafen Welfare winning back-to-back division one
titles in the South Wales Cricket Association?
That’s the question the other nine clubs will be pondering
after the 2011 champions racked up their sixth success of the season at Tata
Steel.
This one came surprisingly easily as the hosts felt the full
force of deadly bowling duo Steve Devonald (5-26) and Andrew Rowlands (3-19).
The Steelmen were skittled out for just 55, leaving Dafen
with the relatively simple task of rattling off the runs...
Dream day for Whitland bowling ace Dunfee
Pembroke County Cricket League weekend review
CAREW’S clash with Neyland may have been the game to be at in
division one of the Pembroke County Cricket League but Whitland’s David Dunfee
produced the performance of a lifetime at Llangwm.
Defending a gettable score of 137, Whitland, and Dunfee in
particular, tore through the Llangwm batting with the bowler recording stunning
figures of 9-17 with Mark Lee taking the other wicket.
It’s doubtful whether anyone will match those figures during
the rest of the season as Dunfee bowled his team to a...
Jamie's on-song as Brymbo beat Connah's Quay
North Wales Cricket League weekend review
IT’S as you were at the top of the first division of the North
Wales Cricket League after the games involving the leaders were cancelled
because of the stormy weather.
That means Llandudno remain in pole position, well clear of
Menai Bridge and Mochdre while Brymbo narrowed the gap on fourth-placed St
Asaph to one point with a win at last year’s champions Connah’s Quay.
Brymbo’s 81-run victory was built on a healthy total of
215-6 in 50 overs with Jamie Griffiths making 54 and Tim Newhouse 48 to lay...
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