Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Undefeated Gowerton pick up SWALEC 5 West crown

Gowerton were crowned as the SWALEC Division 5 West Champions after sealing their title triumph with a 22 – 44 away win over Pembroke RFC on Saturday 20thApril.

The Starch have enjoyed great success in the league having won all of their matches so far this season. They will be crowned champions in front of their home supporters after their home match against Pembroke RFC on Saturday 27th April.
Outside-half Josh Hamer added to his tally as top scorer for the season during the weekend’s win in West Wales and Gowerton’s top try scorer, prop Craig Thomas, added another to his fifteen tries of the campaign.
Player-Coach Gethin Lillicrap said: “We’ve got a team of home-grown talent and our first squad is a fruition of the junior and youth system here. Our back-line is made up entirely of youth products. It’s been a fantastic season for us and we’re really looking forward to the challenge that lies ahead in Division 4 next year.”
SWALEC is the national community partner of the Welsh Rugby Union and is the national sponsor of both the SWALEC Leagues and SWALEC Cup, Plate and Bowl competition.
Huw Lock, sponsorship account manager at SWALEC, said: “Our strong partnership with the WRU has goes back a number of years and we’re very pleased to be able to support rugby in Wales through the SWALEC Leagues. 
It has been a great season for Welsh rugby as a whole and we have seen some impressive performances at club level. Many congratulations to Gowerton RFC on claiming the title today.”

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