HAVERFORDWEST maintained their unbeaten record in League 3 West A with a comfortable 32-13 win over Cardigan on Saturday (Mar 26).
The Blues had beaten Laugharne 22-20 twelves days prior and Saturday’s win was their ninth win from nine starts.
Cardigan went ahead with a penalty from Llyr Jones but Havefordwest hit back with the game’s first try, scored by Lee Summons. The conversion was missed.
The Blues pushed forward again and at a 5m scrum, Cardigan were penalised for not pushing straight. From another scrum, Matty Phillips dived over to score. Jake Morgan was unlucky to see his conversion attempt bounce out off the post.
Jones then added a second penalty for Cardigan to keep them in touching distance.
However, shortly before the break, Cardigan’s Aaron Tomkinson, who had been warned to calm down by the referee just two minutes previous, was sent off.
A resulting penalty went wide but on the stroke of half time Craig Barnett made an excellent run to touch down in the left corner.
The conversion was just wide but the Blues now had a 15-6 lead.
After the break, Cardigan’s Andrew Fletcher scored a try and Jones converted but the Blues pulled away with two more tries.
Johnny White crossed for a try which he converted and Matthew John also went over with Craig Barnett adding the conversion.
Archie Thomas also added a penalty for the home side as they completed a comfortable victory.
They now hold a seven-point lead over their nearest challengers and on Saturday, April 2, they host Llangwm in the league with the teams also contesting the Bishop Cup.
Cardigan’s next game comes on Saturday, April 9, when they host Tregaron.
