West round-up: Felinfoel made to battle

Jan 28 2008 by Our Correspondent, Western Mail

FELINFOEL remain on course for the Division Two West title, but they were made to fight for their lives by third-placed Carmarthen Athletic for an 11-10 victory.

The win keeps them two points ahead of nearest rivals Lougher, who raced in five tries for a 34-3 bonus-point win against Pontyberem, who themselves remain just above the relegation fight.

Elsewhere, the bottom two clubs, Nantymoel and Tumble, fought out a thrilling 22-22 draw. The sides scored three tries a piece and even a generous period of injury-time could not split them which maintains Tumble’s three-point advantage over their hosts.

Kidwelly suffered a surprise 23-15 defeat at Cwmavon where they were outscored by four tries to nil and Penclawdd had too much for Gorseinon, who they edged past 22-18.

Cardigan scored four tries to beat visiting Aberystwyth 26-10 and in doing so moved level on points with them in third position in Division Three West.

Second-placed Llanbydder were also winners at Haverfordwest where they recorded a 12-6 triumph, but they remain nine points adrift of leaders Ammanford, who won 24-13 at Lampeter.

In other games, there were home wins for Llanelli Wanderers over Laugharne, Newcastle Emlyn over Amman United and Pembroke Dock Quins over Cwmgors.