Ammanford fail to make mark at Aber

Mar 30 2008 by Staff Reporter, Wales On Sunday

WITH the top three teams in Division Three (West) all sidelined by the weather, Aberystwyth took the chance to leapfrog over Ammanford and Llanybydder and move into second spot behind Laugharne as they beat Amman United 19-0.

Scrum-half Tom Evans, together with centres Rhys Morgan and Barry Thomas, grabbed their tries and full-back Gwilym Evans landed two conversions.

Cardigan moved into third place as they trounced Cwmgors 42-0.

Tries came from skipper Colin Davies (2), Arwyn Wilson (2), Dafydd Evans, Robert Davies, Owain Evans and Iestyn Crompton, with Colin Davies kicking one conversion.

Pembroke Dock Quins won 15-6 in a local derby against Haverfordwest.

This keeps alive their hopes of avoiding relegation as the visitors could only muster two penalties by Steve Williams.

Phil Hughes crossed for the Quins.

They also had a penalty try which Dean Lawrence converted to go with a penalty.

Morriston stay at the top of Division Four (West) after they won 19-5 at Milford Haven.

Their try scorers were Steve Evans (2) and Matthew Lewis, with two conversions by Paul Whapham as Dan Divine crossed for the early Milford try.

Hendy lost ground with an 18-7 home defeat against Crymych, who had tries by Andrew Phillips and Phil Williams to go with a conversion and two penalties from Carwyn Jones.

Tenby United enjoyed an 18-0 win over Pontarddulais in their top-four clash.

Burry Port extended their lead in Division Five (West) with a 27-5 victory against Pontyates.

Tries came courtesy of Peter Watts, Phil Ruddle, Nigel Bush, Tom Price and Daniel Etteridge, who also kicked one conversion.

The top four sides in Division Two (West) were unable to play because of the weather.

But Pontyberem won their basement battle 43-14 against Tumble.

Tries came from Aled Evans and Clive Morgan, both converted were by Steve Hewitt.

Simon Roberts (2), Kelvin Rees, Mark Jones, Adrian Williams, Gavin Harding and Matthew Abbott crossed for Pontyberem, with four conversions by Mike Sauro.