PEMBROKE travelled to a windy but dry Penclawdd in search of a win on Saturday (Feb 19).
Pembroke captain for the day Lewys Gibby chose to play into the strong wind in the first half.
They started on top, carrying the ball well up front, and taking the game to Penclawdd.
Seamus Wiseman carried strongly, and Josh Hicks on his Pembroke debut made some big carries and demonstrated his power and ball carrying immediately.
However it was Penclawdd who took the lead, as Pembroke conceded a penalty 5 metres out from the Penclawdd try line. Within a minute prop Liam Davey crossed for the hosts.
Pembroke, though, hit back quickly, again after a penalty which was taken quickly by Hicks who brushed off several tackles before setting Gibby free to finish brilliantly.
At the break the visitors would have been fairly happy.
However, the second half didn’t go to plan, as Penclawdd took a hold of the game. Full back Lewis Davies kicked well for the visitors but errors and poor discipline let the visitors down.
They lost Hicks for 10 minutes after a scuffle in front of the enthusiastic home support.
Penclawdd then took the lead through another try from one of their front row, Joshua Lynn. Centre Morgan Brown crossed for two further tries to put the game to bed.
Unfortunately for the visitors their second half performance didn’t match the first half and they will be looking to bounce back strongly against Newcastle Emlyn a week Saturday (Mar 6).
