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Topic: David Rees’ Local Community Rugby games

Posted By: reesytheexile
Subject: David Rees’ Local Community Rugby games
Date Posted: 03 September 2023 at 11:39am

I popped down to watch Llanelli Wanderers play Whitland yesterday in Stradey and to catch up with Secretary Richard Keenan and co .I have not done community games for ages due to clashes with Scarlets and the RFC games, but delighted I went. New clubhouse over the last few years and new bar this season and new gym room built this year. Marzsno providing hot and cold catering on the field.

Very good crowd in the sun. Competitive fast moving game but with Wanderers coming away with a very good win. Only £25 a year senior season ticket as well- bargain.

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Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 04 September 2023 at 3:23am

reesytheexile wrote:

I popped down to watch Llanelli Wanderers play Whitland yesterday in Stradey and to catch up with Secretary Richard Keenan and co .I have not done community games for ages due to clashes with Scarlets and the RFC games, but delighted I went. New clubhouse over the last few years and new bar this season and new gym room built this year. Marzsno providing hot and cold catering on the field.

Very good crowd in the sun. Competitive fast moving game but with Wanderers coming away with a very good win. Only £25 a year senior season ticket as well- bargain.

Definitely worth investigating the above.

thanks reesy

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I stood yer on tanner bank

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 04 September 2023 at 7:17am

Wanderers have a great set up fair play.
Envy of many.

Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 04 September 2023 at 10:54am

Wil Chips wrote:

Wanderers have a great set up fair play.
Envy of many.

Indeed.I would hope with the immediate Stradey Park development they would targeting for more customers as well. I even caught up with one Scarlets fan Mr Steve Hiscocks who now lives there with his new wife ! That alone will raise the wet sales 😉

Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 10 September 2023 at 12:09pm

Good win for the Wanderers down in Kidwelly 38-3

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 12 September 2023 at 2:22pm

Watched Emlyn v Ammanford in the Championship (West) on Saturday.

Roasting hot day and Emlyn ran out eventual winners 41-24 ( the result is a bid misleading as Emlyn ran in 2 tries-14 points- in the last 5 mins).

Interesting for me to see a match with uncontested scrums from the outset (Ammanford couldn't put out a front row).

Ammanford thus get penalised and go down to 14 from the start, can't replace any front rower in the game, have to have 8 in a scrum (so a back),and the No 8 can't pick up directly off the back of the scrum.

All seems fair enough, but in reality teams have worked out how to best deal with those constraints. So in this Ammanford played no props ( put in back rowers as props), and put their fastest back at No 8. So effectively had 4 back rowers and a back in the scrums.

Emlyn had their normal front row out ( 2 props and a hooker) and so found that the numerical advantage was neutered by Ammanford's more mobile pack. The ref wasn't particularly quickto spot that none of the Ammanford back row were properly bound at a scrum, all flying off the scrum in to the back line pretty much on put in. It took Emlyn a while to figure out how the back field was so crowded off a set piece. To that end Ammanford scored a couple of lovely tries off scrums in their own 22 whilst Emlyn's pack were still looking up from the scrum

This is not a slight against Ammanford by the way, they just worked the problem, but it's a problem that still prevails in the game when uncontested scrums are called pre a game starting.

Eventually the extra man, and limits on subs, did impact the result, but it was an odd affair.

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 12 September 2023 at 4:25pm

Wil Chips wrote:

Watched Emlyn v Ammanford in the Championship (West) on Saturday.

Roasting hot day and Emlyn ran out eventual winners 41-24 ( the result is a bid misleading as Emlyn ran in 2 tries-14 points- in the last 5 mins).

Interesting for me to see a match with uncontested scrums from the outset (Ammanford couldn't put out a front row).

Ammanford thus get penalised and go down to 14 from the start, can't replace any front rower in the game, have to have 8 in a scrum (so a back),and the No 8 can't pick up directly off the back of the scrum.

All seems fair enough, but in reality teams have worked out how to best deal with those constraints. So in this Ammanford played no props ( put in back rowers as props), and put their fastest back at No 8. So effectively had 4 back rowers and a back in the scrums.

Emlyn had their normal front row out ( 2 props and a hooker) and so found that the numerical advantage was neutered by Ammanford's more mobile pack. The ref wasn't particularly quickto spot that none of the Ammanford back row were properly bound at a scrum, all flying off the scrum in to the back line pretty much on put in. It took Emlyn a while to figure out how the back field was so crowded off a set piece. To that end Ammanford scored a couple of lovely tries off scrums in their own 22 whilst Emlyn's pack were still looking up from the scrum

This is not a slight against Ammanford by the way, they just worked the problem, but it's a problem that still prevails in the game when uncontested scrums are called pre a game starting.

Eventually the extra man, and limits on subs, did impact the result, but it was an odd affair.

Thanks for that intresting assessment ,from what appears, two quite good sides.

Moving forward, I reckon there will be more abo.ut the community game on SF.

Thanks to Reesy, its highlighted my dormant intrest in the community game, so both he ahd I are looking to meet ahd support wanderers.

Getting in to the habit of watching sat afternoon rugby again , is a wonderful thing. Most importantly, it does the essential, and supports the community game, without which, we are buggered in Wales (or anywhere else).

So thanks Will , let's keep the community game profile in view.

Anyone else who would like to meet up and join me and Reesy, tye more the merrier. A pint before or after the game, and a chat,its always great to make new friends Wink

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Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 16 September 2023 at 11:49am

Another 17 games called off today worrying times for the game in wales when clubs cannot raise a team

Posted By: bydder
Date Posted: 16 September 2023 at 1:32pm

hoppy wrote:

Another 17 games called off today worrying times for the game in wales when clubs cannot raise a team

The club I play for is one, hard to believe big village struggle to get a team together.

No game for two weeks because of injuries and lack of players we finished with only 12 for the first game of the season.

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Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 21 September 2023 at 11:36am

First round of the national cups this weekend:

2 walkovers in the division 1 cup

2 walkovers in the division 3 cup

2 walkovers in the division 4 cup

4 walkovers in the division 5 cup

Thats games that have already been called off.....

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 21 September 2023 at 11:39am

bydder wrote:

hoppy wrote:

Another 17 games called off today worrying times for the game in wales when clubs cannot raise a team

The club I play for is one, hard to believe big village struggle to get a team together.

No game for two weeks because of injuries and lack of players we finished with only 12 for the first game of the season.

Only 2 games played in our division last weekend too.

Posted By: scarletsrules
Date Posted: 21 September 2023 at 1:49pm

Fscarlet wrote:

First round of the national cups this weekend:

2 walkovers in the division 1 cup

2 walkovers in the division 3 cup

2 walkovers in the division 4 cup

4 walkovers in the division 5 cup

Thats games that have already been called off.....

Surely its about time the WRU started asking teams if they want to be in the cup, if they dont do the draw without them, then if any teams withdraw from the cup they should have a fine or a ban of some sort from entering again in the future, if a team has a tough away trip up first they some will just withdraw

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 21 September 2023 at 1:55pm

scarletsrules wrote:

Fscarlet wrote:

First round of the national cups this weekend:

2 walkovers in the division 1 cup

2 walkovers in the division 3 cup

2 walkovers in the division 4 cup

4 walkovers in the division 5 cup

Thats games that have already been called off.....

A few years ago, you would get banned from entering the cup for 2 years & lose some of your grant.

Posted By: roy munster
Date Posted: 21 September 2023 at 3:35pm

facilities look great fair play

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Posted By: bydder
Date Posted: 21 September 2023 at 8:27pm

Fscarlet wrote:

First round of the national cups this weekend:

2 walkovers in the division 1 cup

2 walkovers in the division 3 cup

2 walkovers in the division 4 cup

4 walkovers in the division 5 cup

Thats games that have already been called off.....

numbers have creeped up again

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Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 21 September 2023 at 11:28pm

21 cup games off

Couple of’ local teams Hendy ,Whitland concede their games cannot raise teams

Posted By: tim d
Date Posted: 22 September 2023 at 6:40am

Some clubs who pay players (allegedly) only pay for league games. Therefore lots of players unavailable at these clubs. Even in the lower divisions.

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I'm sick of it

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 22 September 2023 at 8:10am

There are 6 clubs in Pembs under investigation for paying players.

Posted By: bydder
Date Posted: 22 September 2023 at 10:13am

New rule no permit players aswel

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Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 23 September 2023 at 1:14pm

35 cup games off

Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 23 September 2023 at 2:21pm

hoppy wrote:

35 cup games of

That’s truly concerning. WRU has to do more to support and guide the community game

Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 23 September 2023 at 3:51pm

Yes very concerning that all these games getting called off only just starting the season

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 23 September 2023 at 11:43pm

Quite a good advertisement for the local community game today, and it came from an unusual source.

I really enjoy a Derek Brockway's " weatherman walking" series, purely down to the wonderful variety of locations

Quite by chance, I caught this episode, when he, walked from Cross Hands to Felinfoel on the new cycle path via Horeb, Tumble and Swiss Valley .

It was indeed a lovely a walk.

At Tumble he stopped at Tumble , RFC talked to one of the club coaches ( ex Swansea wing) Richard Rees, watched their women's section team play, and even managed a successful conversion.

The women are coached by none other than Sioned Harries , Wales no 8. She will surely a considerable amount with her experience to the future success.

Not long-ago there was some coverage of how difficult it was to keep the clubhouse going, with the increasd overheads etc.

I really hope things are now better, as clubs like Tumble are not just the bedrock of Welsh rugby, and just as important, a central abd unifying focal point in the village.

The fact that it's a club that's produced so many great players, including our own coaches Dwaine Peel and Gareth Williams.

When I was growing up, Tumble dominated the west Wales league, and were formidable opponents.

A great programme, and a nice boost for Tumble.

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I stood yer on tanner bank

Posted By: gnasher1975
Date Posted: 24 September 2023 at 7:39pm

No 8 can't pick up from scrums, but he can play scrum half at scrums which allows him to pick and go.

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 28 September 2023 at 9:06pm

Heard that Haverfordwest called off their match away to St David’s on Tuesday this week.

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 28 September 2023 at 9:39pm

Fscarlet wrote:

Heard that Haverfordwest called off their match away to St David’s on Tuesday this week.

Aye, a few challenges there I think.

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 28 September 2023 at 9:41pm

So it would seem.

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 07 November 2023 at 10:01am

Some talk that some of the Pembrokeshire sides in division 3 west A want to return to a ring fenced Pembrokeshire league - travel costs being a bit of a factor. The Pembrokeshire sides who are higher up in the league system want to be able to enter 2nd teams if such a league happens.

Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 07 November 2023 at 10:16am

Seems logical tbh . Lots pf people work weekends now we need to make it easy for players to get to fixtures. More local derbys make sense tbh

Posted By: scarletsrules
Date Posted: 07 November 2023 at 12:02pm

Fscarlet wrote:

Some talk that some of the Pembrokeshire sides in division 3 west A want to return to a ring fenced Pembrokeshire league - travel costs being a bit of a factor. The Pembrokeshire sides who are higher up in the league system want to be able to enter 2nd teams if such a league happens.

The league rules that came out staed that 2nd-6th in West A and West B will make division 3 next year with the rest making a division 4, so would this still be the case?

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 07 November 2023 at 12:34pm

scarletsrules wrote:

The league rules that came out staed that 2nd-6th in West A and West B will make division 3 next year with the rest making a division 4, so would this still be the case?

As far as I know this will be in place of that rather than sides going into a division 4 as it would mean increased costs for travel etc.

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 21 November 2023 at 10:48am

From what I have heard well over half the teams in district H have voted to go back to a Pembrokeshire league from the 2024/25 season.

Would be a closed league for 3 seasons & from then any club who won the league could apply to go back into the WRU pyramid if they so wished.

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 26 January 2024 at 12:10pm

Llangwn versus the Fish neck bin dippers tomorrow.

Mrs Chips an ardent Harverfordwest fan has blackmailed No 3 son to follow her to the dark side ( food deprivation and various other sanctions).

Daughter has stuck by her dad and will be shouting for the Wasps.

Not sure either of us will see tomorrow, such is the tension.

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 26 January 2024 at 1:21pm

Wil Chips wrote:

Llangwn versus the Fish neck bin dippers tomorrow.

Mrs Chips an ardent Harverfordwest fan has blackmailed No 3 son to follow her to the dark side ( food deprivation and various other sanctions).

Daughter has stuck by her dad and will be shouting for the Wasps.

Not sure either of us will see tomorrow, such is the tension.

Thats worth a divorce alone!!

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 26 January 2024 at 6:48pm

Fscarlet wrote:

Thats worth a divorce alone!!

Wonderful story LOL

..and underlines the beauty and passion at of community rugby.Good luck Will !

At stradey tomorrow, I will be shouting for the Wanderers , against Pontardulais, a team my dad once coached..no divided loyalties there for SURE ! Wink

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I stood yer on tanner bank

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 26 January 2024 at 8:43pm

scarletpimp wrote:

Fscarlet wrote:

Thats worth a divorce alone!!

Wonderful story LOL

..and underlines the beauty and passion at of community rugby.Good luck Will !

At stradey tomorrow, I will be shouting for the Wanderers , against Pontardulais, a team my dad once coached..no divided loyalties there for SURE ! Wink

Sadly injured tomorrow or I’d be trying to inflict damage on Mrs Chips’s team. Funnily enough my better half is a Bont girl.

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 12:27am

Fscarlet wrote:

scarletpimp wrote:

Fscarlet wrote:

Thats worth a divorce alone!!

Wonderful story LOL

..and underlines the beauty and passion at of community rugby.Good luck Will !

At stradey tomorrow, I will be shouting for the Wanderers , against Pontardulais, a team my dad once coached..no divided loyalties there for SURE ! Wink

Sadly injured tomorrow or I’d be trying to inflict damage on Mrs Chips’s team. Funnily enough my better half is a Bont girl.

Played in Llangwm a few times.and it was a tough uncompromising place to play. Always seemed to have a tough bunch of forwards.

Needless to say I stayed well away from them LOL

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I stood yer on tanner bank

Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 8:33am

Narbeth going well in the championship big game today Brecon at home

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 9:29am

hoppy wrote:

Narbeth going well in the championship big game today Brecon at home

Brecon fading a bit, I fancy a comfortable Narberth win.

Llangennech going well of late too ( Cup today ).

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 9:32am

PS .. my grandson has joined Llangennech juniors…his Uncle ( Emlyn No 8 who’s had 10 years of locking horns with Llangennech) has detached himself from that side of the family in a fit of pique.

Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 1:38pm

Wil Chips wrote:

PS .. my grandson has joined Llangennech juniors…his Uncle ( Emlyn No 8 who’s had 10 years of locking horns with Llangennech) has detached himself from that side of the family in a fit of pique.

That’s him off the WC card list then ! 😉

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 3:19pm

Rugby rivalries mate.

What we all love!

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 3:20pm

scarletpimp wrote:

Fscarlet wrote:

scarletpimp wrote:

Fscarlet wrote:

Thats worth a divorce alone!!

Wonderful story LOL

..and underlines the beauty and passion at of community rugby.Good luck Will !

At stradey tomorrow, I will be shouting for the Wanderers , against Pontardulais, a team my dad once coached..no divided loyalties there for SURE ! Wink

Sadly injured tomorrow or I’d be trying to inflict damage on Mrs Chips’s team. Funnily enough my better half is a Bont girl.

Played in Llangwm a few times.and it was a tough uncompromising place to play. Always seemed to have a tough bunch of forwards.

Needless to say I stayed well away from them LOL

Aye we’ve always had a decent pack, horrible fans in the stand mind. Have always said I’d hate to be a ref there, or an away team.

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 4:36pm

A game of 2 halves in Llangwm….Haverfordwest winning both �£👍

15-41.

Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 5:26pm

Narberth beat Brecon 19_15

Posted By: Kentexile
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 6:10pm

How did the Bont do one of my many ex teams

Posted By: Kentexile
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 6:16pm

Ouch just seen the result

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 8:08pm

Kentexile wrote:

How did the Bont do one of my many ex teams

Yes you are aware of the result 52-11.

Wanderers started at a cracking pace , building a 20 oddpoint lead in 20 mins.

A lack of focus and accuracy, let Bont in to the game for periods, and in fairness, they gave everything to the end.

They will definitely win a few more games , if they can build on the positives from this.

Wanderers however, despite comfortably winning the game , will know tougher challenges lie ahead.

Sean Gale has moulded them in to a tight disciplined unit, who can play intense, brutal rugby at times, as well as demonstrate fluency skills. The challenge is maintaining that intensity for longer periods and keeping sides under pressure relentlessly .

Sorry to hear the result in Llangwm Will. They are having a tough season. The boys needs to keep battling away !

Mrs Chips is happy though , so domestic bliss restored ! Wink

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I stood yer on tanner bank

Posted By: Eastern outpost
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 8:29pm

scarletpimp wrote:

Kentexile wrote:

How did the Bont do one of my many ex teams

Yes you are aware of the result 52-11.

Wanderers started at a cracking pace , building a 20 oddpoint lead in 20 mins.

A lack of focus and accuracy, let Bont in to the game for periods, and in fairness, they gave everything to the end.

They will definitely win a few more games , if they can build on the positives from this.

Wanderers however, despite comfortably winning the game , will know tougher challenges lie ahead.

Sorry to hear the result in Llangwm Will. They are having a tough season. The boys needs to keep battling away !

Mrs Chips is happy though , so domestic bliss restored ! Wink

The last half of the first paragraph made me wonder if you’d watched too many Scarlets post match interviews Wink

Even the best sides take their foot off the gas when well ahead. You’re a hard taskmaster. Big smile

A superb finish. Obama-esque diplomacy Thumbs Up

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In a world where you can be anything – Be Kind.

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 9:54pm

Eastern outpost wrote:

scarletpimp wrote:

Kentexile wrote:

How did the Bont do one of my many ex teams

Yes you are aware of the result 52-11.

Wanderers started at a cracking pace , building a 20 oddpoint lead in 20 mins.

A lack of focus and accuracy, let Bont in to the game for periods, and in fairness, they gave everything to the end.

They will definitely win a few more games , if they can build on the positives from this.

Wanderers however, despite comfortably winning the game , will know tougher challenges lie ahead.

Sorry to hear the result in Llangwm Will. They are having a tough season. The boys needs to keep battling away !

Mrs Chips is happy though , so domestic bliss restored ! Wink

The last half of the first paragraph made me wonder if you’d watched too many Scarlets post match interviews Wink

Even the best sides take their foot off the gas when well ahead. You’re a hard taskmaster. Big smile

A superb finish. Obama-esque diplomacy Thumbs Up

Well there are two tough cup games( potentially) Ahead,

Builth will, be a challenge, and possibly Mountain Ash to follow.

I know from my own career, to sustain longer periods of concentration is the key, whether you are ahead or not.

No one can play with the sane same intensity for 80mmins, unless your a real top team, but Gale 's focus is increasing that period of focus.

Do'nt think that being a hard task master!

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I stood yer on tanner bank

Posted By: bydder
Date Posted: 27 January 2024 at 10:12pm

Fscarlet wrote:

scarletpimp wrote:

Fscarlet wrote:

scarletpimp wrote:

Fscarlet wrote:

Thats worth a divorce alone!!

Wonderful story LOL

..and underlines the beauty and passion at of community rugby.Good luck Will !

At stradey tomorrow, I will be shouting for the Wanderers , against Pontardulais, a team my dad once coached..no divided loyalties there for SURE ! Wink

Sadly injured tomorrow or I’d be trying to inflict damage on Mrs Chips’s team. Funnily enough my better half is a Bont girl.

Played in Llangwm a few times.and it was a tough uncompromising place to play. Always seemed to have a tough bunch of forwards.

Needless to say I stayed well away from them LOL

Aye we’ve always had a decent pack, horrible fans in the stand mind. Have always said I’d hate to be a ref there, or an away team.

Played in Llangwm some of us had to change in the showers as the away changing room is that small LOL

Karaoke was a laugh afters aswell LOL

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Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 29 January 2024 at 8:37am

bydder wrote:

Played in Llangwm some of us had to change in the showers as the away changing room is that small LOL

Karaoke was a laugh afters aswell LOL

Yeah it's not the best - that said I have changed in smaller.

Aye fair play, you boys usually stay late when we've got music on.

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 29 January 2024 at 9:25am

I murdered a couple of classics Saturday night.

Posted By: bydder
Date Posted: 29 January 2024 at 7:42pm

Fscarlet wrote:

bydder wrote:

Played in Llangwm some of us had to change in the showers as the away changing room is that small LOL

Karaoke was a laugh afters aswell LOL

Yeah it's not the best - that said I have changed in smaller.

Aye fair play, you boys usually stay late when we've got music on.

we love a drink LOL

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Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 07 June 2024 at 1:54pm

Fair play to the lad

https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/24370815.st-davids-teen-set-join-french-rugby-giants-toulouse/" rel="nofollow - St Davids teen set to join French rugby giants Toulouse | Western Telegraph

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 07 June 2024 at 2:01pm

Fscarlet wrote:

Fair play to the lad

https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/24370815.st-davids-teen-set-join-french-rugby-giants-toulouse/" rel="nofollow - St Davids teen set to join French rugby giants Toulouse | Western Telegraph

Posted By: Eastern outpost
Date Posted: 07 June 2024 at 4:18pm

scarletpimp wrote:

Fscarlet wrote:

Fair play to the lad

https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/24370815.st-davids-teen-set-join-french-rugby-giants-toulouse/" rel="nofollow - St Davids teen set to join French rugby giants Toulouse | Western Telegraph

Posted By: RG68
Date Posted: 10 July 2024 at 11:37am

Any truth in Scott Williams joining Wanderers?

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 06 September 2024 at 11:41am

So the league season starts this weekend for the community game, some good fixtures to be had too.

Division 1 West sees some good local derbies including Bont v Hendy & St Clears v Tenby.

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 09 September 2024 at 3:57pm

Fscarlet wrote:

So the league season starts this weekend for the community game, some good fixtures to be had too.

Division 1 West sees some good local derbies including Bont v Hendy & St Clears v Tenby.

2 very close games!

St Clears attacked from their own try line in the last minute, went wide & their player dropped the final pass to hand Tenby the win.

Posted By: gnasher1975
Date Posted: 09 September 2024 at 4:16pm

I think I have seen a video of that this morning. The guys who passed it was over as well...that was devastating

Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 09 September 2024 at 4:37pm

gnasher1975 wrote:

I think I have seen a video of that this morning. The guys who passed it was over as well...that was devastating

Gave seen that on twitter full back should of scored himself

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 09 September 2024 at 8:48pm

I can tell you now I wouldnt have even thought about passing…not that I’d have made that break mind.

Posted By: gnasher1975
Date Posted: 09 September 2024 at 10:44pm

Fscarlet wrote:

I can tell you now I wouldnt have even thought about passing…not that I’d have made that break mind.

The only thing I can think of is that they were down by 6 and he was trying to make the conversion easier, otherwise I have no idea

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 10 September 2024 at 12:03am

gnasher1975 wrote:

Fscarlet wrote:

I can tell you now I wouldnt have even thought about passing…not that I’d have made that break mind.

The only thing I can think of is that they were down by 6 and he was trying to make the conversion easier, otherwise I have no idea

WAW...would like to see that video.

Tenby Utd, my old side, have fond memories of tough , always close battles with St Clears., who have produced some good players like Alan Reynolds (santa), who went back to play for them at the end of his career.

As for Teny, they gave the Wanderers a good game pre season, so hopefully will do well.

We do'nt want to airbrush the concerns regarding participation in the community game, because clearly the numbers are down. WRU, needs to do a lot better, and continue to grow the game from primary school upwards.

The game is not dead though, far from it. I have scanned results across the board from Saturday's fixtures across the board, and there were so many close games, decided by under 10pts, or a single score.

The game I attended at Wanderers, was , skilled fast, passionate, with a high level if fitness from both teams. Excellent crowd, and game played in good spirit .

Sadly however, as I have eluded to above many clubs no, longer run a second team, which was frequently the backbone if the club, allowing youth players to graduate to senior rugby under the guidance and supervision of senior players ( many of whom "retirement ",was only something to do with full time work).

The community game must be supported from above(WRU), and by us, the general public.

If rugby is to survive, grassroots must thrive

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I stood yer on tanner bank

Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 10 September 2024 at 12:30am

If they had scored that try and converted would have been a draw

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 10 September 2024 at 7:49am

scarletpimp wrote:

gnasher1975 wrote:

Fscarlet wrote:

I can tell you now I wouldnt have even thought about passing…not that I’d have made that break mind.

The only thing I can think of is that they were down by 6 and he was trying to make the conversion easier, otherwise I have no idea

WAW...would like to see that video.

As for Teny, they gave the Wanderers a good game pre season, so hopefully will do well.

The game I attended at Wanderers, was , skilled fast, passionate, with a high level if fitness from both teams. Excellent crowd, and game played in good spirit .

The community game must be supported from above(WRU), and by us, the general public.

If rugby is to survive, grassroots must thrive

This season Narberth, Crymych & Newcastle Emlyn all have 2nd teams in Division 4 West B with Tenby 2nds playing the teams from that division that have a bye weekend throughout the season.

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 10 September 2024 at 11:06am

Fscarlet wrote:

scarletpimp wrote:

gnasher1975 wrote:

Fscarlet wrote:

I can tell you now I wouldnt have even thought about passing…not that I’d have made that break mind.

The only thing I can think of is that they were down by 6 and he was trying to make the conversion easier, otherwise I have no idea

WAW...would like to see that video.

As for Teny, they gave the Wanderers a good game pre season, so hopefully will do well.

The game I attended at Wanderers, was , skilled fast, passionate, with a high level if fitness from both teams. Excellent crowd, and game played in good spirit .

The community game must be supported from above(WRU), and by us, the general public.

If rugby is to survive, grassroots must thrive

This season Narberth, Crymych & Newcastle Emlyn all have 2nd teams in Division 4 West B with Tenby 2nds playing the teams from that division that have a bye weekend throughout the season.

"Pearls of wisdom ", which is why I am always thankful to SF for info.

"Diolch"!

"West is Best" as Grav would say, with the above mentioned teams doing incredibly well to field a seconds, and despite our concern regarding general decreasing participation levels. As I said before rugby is not dead, with these clubs organised well, and we haven't discussed junior sections (vital) or womens teams

Well done Narberth, Crymych, Newcastle Emlyn and Tenby, and thanks very much FSCARLET.

I played seconds team rugby , but frequently I gravitated to the first XV, to cover injuries. Big step up, but one I managed (just). LOL

The seconds was an enjoyable experience with 'old heads', (some far older than me), combined with young players, one or two if which were my pupils from 6th form etc). The seconds were a vital lifeblood if the club

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Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 10 September 2024 at 11:49am

More than welcome.

I know in & around Swansea the seconds game is very much alive but outside of there & Pembs I don't know much more.

I love playing seconds, really great fun. Usually with some old heads & youngsters seeking game time.

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 04 October 2024 at 2:17pm

18 games called off so far this weekend in the WRU divisional cups.

Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 04 October 2024 at 5:59pm

Fscarlet wrote:

18 games called off so far this weekend in the WRU divisional cups.

Newcastle Emlyn concede their game to Merthyr too many injuries

Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 04 October 2024 at 7:36pm

Raise that to 40 now.

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 04 October 2024 at 10:17pm

hoppy wrote:

Fscarlet wrote:

18 games called off so far this weekend in the WRU divisional cups.

Newcastle Emlyn concede their game to Merthyr too many injuries

I think all know that's not the real reason.

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 05 October 2024 at 12:16am

Llanelli Wanderers are away to Ammanford, tomorrow in the cup

Far as I am aware, its on !

Expecting a tight game from two evenly matched sides. Wink

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Posted By: Fscarlet
Date Posted: 10 October 2024 at 10:28am

Great local derby last night down West, under the floodlights, between Llangwm & Haverfordwest in the Pembrokeshire KO cup. Keenly contested, bit spicy in places & some incredible defence on show as the match finished 13-24 to Haverfordwest.

Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 10 October 2024 at 11:10am

randomly i went to watch tondu play at gorseinon (freebie with a sponsor) tondu hammered them and played some really good rugby. good set up there with the halfpenny pavilion

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 10 October 2024 at 2:14pm

Newcastle Emlyn v Neath this weekend. That's right.

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 13 October 2024 at 2:09pm

Emlyn have Scarlets academy fly half Ellis Payne with them for a series of games. Can play 15 as well, but played at fly half against Neath yesterday.

Not a big lad by any means, but has a very good skill set. The bit that caught my eye was his running game, proper old school approach, show and go, great step of either foot, head up, pace both over the first few yards and over distance.

At that level he gets a lot of the ball, and you can see it's helping him polish his decision making.

Looks a very good prospect ( said an ex forward about a fly half).

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 14 October 2024 at 2:52am

I am told by a reliable source that the Scarlets are training with the Wanderers, 6.00pm wed

I presume at Furnace ?

Van de Berg has of course been assisting the Wanderers forwards for a while, so there is some good continuity here, I am glad to say !

No game for the Wanderers last sat. Dunvant at home , next week.

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Posted By: reesytheexile
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 11:57am

Well ScarletPimp and I enjoyed a very competitive game between Wanderers and Dunvant who were in the Premiership of course, not to long ago and well settled in the league Wanderers were promoted to last season.

A home win 43-34 before a big crowd and a fantastic 2.30 pm KO ( and it was sunny!😎)

Albert Van de Berg the Scarlets line out/ forwards coach was there and presented his 50th capped jersey for Natal Sharks ( signed by the team ) to the club. He also does some coaching at the club and clearly enjoys being involved in the Llanelli Community. Having a 55 capped SA and World Cup medal winner involved is great for the club. Very nice guy and incredibly tall ! Got to be 6’ 7” minimum. The ideal weekend after the great win on Friday night

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 12:33pm

reesytheexile wrote:

Well ScarletPimp and I enjoyed a very competitive game between Wanderers and Dunvant who were in the Premiership of course, not to long ago and well settled in the league Wanderers were promoted to last season.

A home win 43-34 before a big crowd and a fantastic 2.30 pm KO ( and it was sunny!😎)

Absolutely Reesy!

I failed to,mention in the thread on ( next weeks clash with Zebre ),that I needed a chair to speak to Albert, in fact some of the Wanderers boys offered to make me stilts LOL

Anyway, really enjoying community rugby ATM.

Further good news yesterday wa that my old side Tenby Utd ( of which Archie Hughes is a product), also won and are doing well in Div 1 West !

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Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 2:14pm

i watched a very talented llangench side bear bon y maen in a rare sunny day up there. really good game with some cracking trys. llan are a very well coached and skilled outfit

Posted By: gnasher1975
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 2:27pm

RR1972 wrote:

i watched a very talented llangench side bear bon y maen in a rare sunny day up there. really good game with some cracking trys. llan are a very well coached and skilled outfit

I bet it was still bloody freezing though😂😂😂

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 2:53pm

RR1972 wrote:

i watched a very talented llangench side bear bon y maen in a rare sunny day up there. really good game with some cracking trys. llan are a very well coached and skilled outfit

Really stepped up this season.

Posted By: ladram
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 3:31pm

All local rugby success is down to money it's great for the fans but it won't last when the money stops.

Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 4:32pm

See Newcastle Emlyn and Narbeth finding it tough going in the premiership

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 5:09pm

hoppy wrote:

See Newcastle Emlyn and Narbeth finding it tough going in the premiership

Emlyn were promoted after winning exactly 11/22 games last season. This year's league position is frankly, irrelevant. They don't have a playing budget, coming up against Merthyr, where it's over £200k.

It's been fantastic watching them this season. It's amazing to think that 3 their last 4 games have been against Merthyr, Neath and Cross Keys Yesterday at Cross Keys they had two 19 years olds at half back.

in essence they understand their place, and it' as a pure development pathway for Quins, Drovers and Scarlets. To that end you need to have a team at every age grade, s second team ( which is now in Division 4 West), and a ladies youth and senior team. How many other clubs can boast that in the higher leagues?

Cross Keys had a support base of about 80-90, a team made up of 30 somethings, most of the team with no sponsor. In other words a slowly dying club. Sorry to the Cross Keys supporters on here.

Posted By: Raised By Peregos
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 5:33pm

Loving that for Emlyn. Sounds like a great set-up and the way forward.

Posted By: hoppy
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 5:52pm

Didn't realise Merthyr spending 200 grand plus in that league on a squad no chance for other teams nice to see Emlyn doing things the right way all the best to them

Posted By: RR1972
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 6:04pm

gnasher1975 wrote:

RR1972 wrote:

i watched a very talented llangench side bear bon y maen in a rare sunny day up there. really good game with some cracking trys. llan are a very well coached and skilled outfit

I bet it was still bloody freezing though😂😂😂

it certainly wasn’t warm. they had an oktoberfest thing going in the club house after wards. good laugh in fairness

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 6:51pm

Raised By Peregos wrote:

Loving that for Emlyn. Sounds like a great set-up and the way forward.

Yes it's really great to see and very progressive for a town of less than a thousand . Some great people in there.

We have put ( a fairly insignificant in the bigger picture) amount of money in to the infrastructure pot to help with age grade etc ( which has now got our UK business logo emblazened on the players backsides--an interesting fusion of entities!

)

In all seriousness I know I'm a bit bias and touchy as my oldest has been playing in the first team for the last 16 years or so, and been skip for 9 of those seasons, but I find myself championing clubs with a good set up, solid age grade, not 'buying' in their team etc...(Llangennech being one that's building a sustainable future).

I've made an effort to try and go to see every game this season, forsaking the Scarlets a bit, as his career will come to an end soon and I've missed so much of it having live abroad for all that time.

If you come up that way on a game day I'd be only to pleased to look after you for the day.

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 7:01pm

RR1972 wrote:

i watched a very talented llangench side bear bon y maen in a rare sunny day up there. really good game with some cracking trys. llan are a very well coached and skilled outfit

Well done Llangennech...keep ut up.

Also well done to RR, for getting out and supporting.

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Posted By: Raised By Peregos
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 7:06pm

Funnily enough, we pick up a friend from Llangennech on the way through on match days and yeah, he's always saying how the club is building well there.

I think it's fine to be a little bit biased, but I think in this case your praise sounds warranted. It's hard at the moment to maintain age grades and women's teams it seems, so anyone who is managed to do it, and do it well, should be praised. It's usual the work of a bunch of hard-working volunteers!

What a kind offer... would love to in theory, but I'm down in Cardiff and struggling to get down to Llanelli consistently at the moment what with a bunch or RL stuff and matches falling on awkward days. Still, at least they still get my season ticket money!

Posted By: scarletpimp
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 7:33pm

Wil Chips wrote:

hoppy wrote:

See Newcastle Emlyn and Narbeth finding it tough going in the premiership

A superb post from Will, and it underlines what Community Rugby is all about.

I truly tip my hat to Newcastle Emlyn, and it warms my heart to read what Will has said here.

Sides like Merthyr are doing Welsh Rugby no favours, and this is has been going on for a while. They need to prove to the WRU that there is a development pathway within their club structure and there must be evidence that's it working. Young talent, mustn't be sidelined by 30 somthings not good enough for regional or Premiership, but paid excessively for turning out for them.

To move things on a bit, I really want to pay tribute to those who work hard behind the scenes to make Community Rugby what it is. It's doesn't matter whether your marking the pitch, taking the gate money, sweeping the dressing room, cooking the meals , serving behind the bar , organing the raffle etc.

Coaches do a great job, but it's time consuming, physically and emotionally draining.

I coached Juniors, from 8's upwards. Tag first , .then contact. We trained twice a week, on Tues and Thurs and played on Sunday morning.

Sunday afternoon I should have been involved in preparation for Monday lessons, and as I was frequently shattered , it had to be postponed until Sunday night LOL

It was worth it though, for the effort the kids made.

The investment was huge and paid dividends, with my own daughter going on to play for Wales, and several of the team now playing local Rugby.

One of them played against Wanderers last season for Pontardulais, and even though they were soundly beaten, there was a lovely reunion afterwards.

Its also important to thank people for their contribution, and I suppose its easy when you have won nevertheless, I made a point of thanking the Dunvant boys yesterday, for their part in an incredible game of rugby, which was on a knife edge until the last 6 or 7 mins.

It's what Community Rugby is all about.

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Posted By: Raised By Peregos
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 8:10pm

Well said.

Posted By: gnasher1975
Date Posted: 20 October 2024 at 11:39pm

RR1972 wrote:

gnasher1975 wrote:

RR1972 wrote:

i watched a very talented llangench side bear bon y maen in a rare sunny day up there. really good game with some cracking trys. llan are a very well coached and skilled outfit

I bet it was still bloody freezing though😂😂😂

it certainly wasn’t warm. they had an oktoberfest thing going in the club house after wards. good laugh in fairness

Some of the coldest, wettest games I ever played up there😂, good bunch though and a huge part of the community

Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 21 October 2024 at 2:56am

Wil Chips wrote:

hoppy wrote:

See Newcastle Emlyn and Narbeth finding it tough going in the premiership

long time Cross Keys supporter- granddads name is on a brick in the clubhouse. Hopeful for better days. 2012 was a highlight.

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 21 October 2024 at 8:00am

Tony Clifton wrote:

Wil Chips wrote:

hoppy wrote:

See Newcastle Emlyn and Narbeth finding it tough going in the premiership

long time Cross Keys supporter- granddads name is on a brick in the clubhouse. Hopeful for better days. 2012 was a highlight.

Setting is superb, but the question that prevails, as it does across Wales really, is how to nurture the next generation when any group of young players, or coaches for that matter, can be lured away for a couple of hundred quid a week to play elsewhere.
In those very condensed areas ( where there are multiple teams within a 10 mile radius) it's a cycle of which team has the biggest 'benefactor'. Less and less teams are self sustaining sadly.

Posted By: Wil Chips
Date Posted: 21 October 2024 at 8:22am

scarletpimp wrote:

Wil Chips wrote:

hoppy wrote:

See Newcastle Emlyn and Narbeth finding it tough going in the premiership

A superb post from Will, and it underlines what Community Rugby is all about.

I truly tip my hat to Newcastle Emlyn, and it warms my heart to read what Will has said here.

Coaches do a great job, but it's time consuming, physically and emotionally draining.

I coached Juniors, from 8's upwards. Tag first , .then contact. We trained twice a week, on Tues and Thurs and played on Sunday morning.

Sunday afternoon I should have been involved in preparation for Monday lessons, and as I was frequently shattered , it had to be postponed until Sunday night LOL

It was worth it though, for the effort the kids made.

The investment was huge and paid dividends, with my own daughter going on to play for Wales, and several of the team now playing local Rugby.

One of them played against Wanderers last season for Pontardulais, and even though they were soundly beaten, there was a lovely reunion afterwards.

It's what Community Rugby is all about.

You raise a great point about the infrastructure needed to keep clubs moving forward. Those people are the lifeblood of the club and the corner stone of its future

So it's all well and good me giving a few quid, but the hard yards are done by the guys marking the pitch, washing the kit, cleaning the changing rooms, making the teas and coffees, running the age grade teams and so on...

On the playing side, I've tried to instill some of the old values that I enjoyed in to my sons. The comaraderie comes from being in an environment where banter is encouraged, respecting of the rules of the game doesn't mean you can't enjoy, there's an induction process that has to be gone through(!). Fines are issued and paid.
You always engage with the opposition post match...etc.

With the new regs that Emlyn now play under every game has a sort of 4th official, who's job is to monitor rolling subs, keep coaches in the technical area, and the bench players away from the sidelines.
So I'm sat with the 8 Emlyn bench players on Saturday when Osian Knott ( he of ex Scarlets and Ospreys, who has suffered terrible knee injuries and lost a good yard or two because of it) reads a Cross Keys back line play superbly and intercepts on the halfway line and goes for the TD...but gets absolutely melted by a flanker before reaching the 22

Unfortunately for him he has to run back past his teammates on the bench and so gets absolutely toasted...
'Didn't fancy the try Os?
'Heard a whistle did you boy ?'
'If the flanker didn't get you their prop would have'
...those are the 'cleaner' comments.

Rugby is a seriously hard sport, but it has to have an enjoyment level to keep players engaged.

Posted By: Tony Clifton
Date Posted: 21 October 2024 at 10:25am

Wil Chips wrote:

Tony Clifton wrote:

Wil Chips wrote:

hoppy wrote:

See Newcastle Emlyn and Narbeth finding it tough going in the premiership

long time Cross Keys supporter- granddads name is on a brick in the clubhouse. Hopeful for better days. 2012 was a highlight.

Fully agree. Some clubs must be pragmatic and merge I feel.

Haven’t been up to the Keys since 2018. Botica was playing and managed to keep a pristine shirt despite the mud fest around him LOL

Keys had a peak in 2012, I hope that wasn’t the final hurrah. I’m not sure what the solution is, I’m in the states so I don’t have a finger on the pulse beyond what family pass back.