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THIS was a third successive title for the strongest squad we’ve had for a Josephs for this title. Skipper Harris, PWLLHELI scored 117 tries and
BP (Llandarcy). Scannell led a great long time,” says spokesman Brian Daniel Evans and Jamie Caple had kicked just four penalties, winning 17
team effort by example, centre Colin Morgan. Wing Tom Venn and No 8 outstanding seasons and the next of their 18 games to ﬁ nish 20 points
Jones was in ﬁ ne form and new wing Stuart Leach were outstanding for a aim is to build up the youth section. clear at the top. After relegation last
Darren Fender scored 26 tries. side that reached round four of the season, a new coach and an inﬂ ux of
Secretary Derek Haste says: “We Konica Minolta Cup before losing to LEAGUE FIVE SOUTH-CENTRAL players from the youth team made
have come a long way but if we can League One West side Narberth. ABERAVON GREEN STARS all the difference. Lock and captain
keep these players we can do well.” Captain Darren Williams Parry had a good season, and centre
LEAGUE FOUR NORTH Coaches Williams, Ryan Jones, Paul Michael Adams scored 23 tries.
LEAGUE FOUR EAST CAERNARFON Standen, Paul Bamsey (ﬁ tness)
GWERNYFED Captain Trystan Gwilym A NEW chairman, Tony Cerasuolo, LEAGUE SIX EAST
Captain Chris O’Brien Coaches Ieuan Jones, and a new group of player/coaches HARTRIDGE
Coaches Kevin Skyrme (head), Richard Williams helped inspire Green Stars to an Captains David Wrench, Craig Drew
Alun Phillips (forwards) AN UNBEATEN run from September unbeaten season two years after Coach Chris Evans
HAVING been promoted last year, to April gave Caernarfon the crown, being relegated. Jones was leading LEAGUE Six was set up this year
Gwernyfed are going up again. but they cannot be promoted as point-scorer and Damian Adams for clubs without full WRU status,
“Some of us thought we should travel issues mean clubs from the and Rhodri Davies were in top form. with no guaranteed promotion.
consolidate, but those who thought north can’t go above League Four. Hartridge beat Blackwood Stars
we should go for it were proved right, Coach Richard Williams had special LEAGUE FIVE WEST and Markham in a close title race.
although I was in the former group!” praise for ﬁ tness coach Osian BURRY PORT Skipper Wrench dislocated his
laughs acting chair Peter Weavers. Williams, No 8 Rhys Evans, openside Captain Dylan Evans shoulder mid-season so Drew took
Gwernyfed have excellent facilities, Dewi Williams, hooker Paul Williams Coach Stephen James over the captaincy. Spencer Gibson,
such as the gym they opened a year and veteran prop Myfyr Jones. MANY players excelled, including Kirk Jenkins, Gareth Berry and Paul
ago. Steve Harley was top try-scorer, Tighthead prop/second-row Alan on-loan full-back Matthew Banner, Wrench also had ﬁ ne seasons.
Danny Skyrme top point-scorer and Mark scored an incredible 20 tries. while Daniel Etheridge, Craig Jones,
skipper O’Brien, full-back Gareth Ewan Davies and Adam Davies all LEAGUE SIX CENTRAL
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Dodd and lock Tom Davies all shone. LEAGUE FIVE EAST stepped up well from youth rugby. BRYNCETHIN
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CRUMLIN Special mention goes to Peter Watts, Captain Jamie Davies
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LEAGUE FOUR SOUTH-EAST Captain Scott Gamerson 49, who returned in an injury crisis. Coaches Paul Watkins, Kerry Townly
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LLANDAFF NORTH Coaches Carl Thomas (head), FORMER Wales B and Llanelli player
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Captain Mike Fussey Andrew Gibbs (forwards) LEAGUE FIVE SOUTH-WEST Townly was new on the coaching
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Coaches Andre Medcraft (head), FORMER Wales ﬂ anker Gibbs BETWS staff. Prop Huw King was Players’
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Dan Fields (backs) returned to his ﬁ rst club as half of Captain Paul Roberts Player of the Season, while Steve
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THIS club won all their games up to a new coaching partnership and Coaches Gary Davies, Mark Davies Walters, Kevin Baldwin, Paul Evans,
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a draw in January. “There are no relegation to win a tight title race with games with bonus points to snatch Russell Johns all stood out.
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excuses, other than that our boys Chepstow. Fly-half Chris Moses the title, Betws did so, averaging
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are very sociable at Christmas!” pulled the strings and wing Trevor 49 points per game. Skipper Roberts LEAGUE SIX WEST E
says rugby director Alun Davies. James scored ﬁ ve tries in one match. hooked in a front row which was a PENLAN
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Skipper Fussey, Daniel French and driving force for the team and Daniel Captain Ian Scrine
Ryan Jones all had great seasons. LEAGUE FIVE SOUTH-EAST Howells proved inﬂ uential. Coaches Adrian Cambriani
PORTH HARLEQUINS THIS club won all their matches with
LEAGUE FOUR WEST Captain Gary Harris LEAGUE FIVE NORTH a bonus point and are hoping for an
MORRISTON Coaches Gary Anthony (backs), PWLLHELI invitation to join League Five. Steven
Captain Michael Pompa Jonathan Bunyon (forwards) Captain Geraint Parry Williams scored over 230 points and
Coaches Mark John (head), PORTH HARLEQUINS pipped St Coach David Martin James Jenkins was top try-scorer. n
Stephen Thomas (forwards)
ONE of the founders of the West
Same again: Bedlinog won their second championship in succession
Wales League, this club has bred
many internationals in the last
century, including Anthony Clement
and Richard and Paul Moriarty.
Now they’re on the up again after
winning the league by ten points.
Their young side all played well but
three older heads, Paul Thomas,
Harold Morgan and Adam Colclough,
provided the necessary experience.
LEAGUE FOUR SOUTH-WEST
GLYNNEATH
Captain Grant Bignell
Coaches David Puckett (head),
Darren Davies (player/coach)
TWO seasons after being relegated,
this team of home-grown players
won 18 of their 22 matches. “We had
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