Laugharne got themselves back to winning ways with a satisfactory, if not convincing result against lowly Cwmgors, Cwmgors kicked off down the slope but it was Laugharne who took the initiative. In the 5th minute Laugharne worked their way up into the Cwmgors half and from a well won lineout, flyhalf Ross Harries brought No.8 John Bowen into play who powered forward and from the ensuing ruck Harries showed the ball and with a short pass sent centre Nick Thomas on a line towards the Cwmgors posts to score. Full back Alistair Chambers made no mistake with the simple conversion attempt.

 From the restart, Cwmgors found themselves in the Laugharne 22 and with sustained pressure caused Laugharne to carry the ball over their own try line. From the scrum Cwmgors pressed forward and after several probes, the Laugharne defence was found wanting as centre J.Thomas crossed to level the scores. This try was converted by lock S. Jones to level the scores. This parity was not to last long as Laugharne launched further attacks into the Cwmgors half.With Laugharne camped in the Cwmgors 22 and keeping possession, skipper Phil Brown probed, followed by No.8 Bowen and eventually prop Robert Jones was over for a well deserved try. Chambers made no mistake with the conversion attempt.

 

Laugharne maintained their momentum and after an excellent run by flanker Robin Hussellbee the movement was carried forward by live wire wing Mark Stephenson deep into the Cwmgors 22. From the breakdown, the Laugharne forwards set up the ball and despite having an overlap, flyhalf Harries used his upper body strength to force his way over and behind the posts to score, giving Chambers the easiest of conversion kicks and to bring the game to half time.

 Laugharne restarted the second half , but from the woeful kick off, Cwmgors were soon in the Laugharne 22 and with Laugharne having their customary dozey 15 minutes, Cwmgors took their chances and after a lot of hard driving by their forwards, flyhalf B.Davies squeezed in at the corner flag for an unconverted try.

 From the restart, Laugharne came out of their lethargy with prop Endaf Howells carrying the ball into the Cwmgors half. With good interplay between backs and forwards and moving the ball swifty to the left and back to the right and then hooker Mark Jones injecting a straight run to the line, he found centre Adam Davies on his shoulder to take the inside pass to score. Chambers again added the conversion to take the game further away from Cwmgors. At this juncture, Laugharne looked to finish off the match, but Cwmgors still had a sting in the tail. With Laugharne looking ominous and throwing the ball in gay abandon and looking as if they were about to score the ball was intercepted by lock Jones who went on a zig zag run to the Laugharne line, a try which he subsequently converted.

 Laugharne shrugged off this setback and were soon back in the Cwmgors half playing their expansive brand of rugby and with good hands in the blustery and cold conditions the ball was moved left and right and eventually, centre Davies completed the movement to secure his 2nd try. Chambers again converted to take the score to 35pts -19pts in Laugharne`s favour. Laugharne were now in rampant form and with full time looming, Laugharne again set off down the slope with young lock Chris Thomas prominent and with good interplay between prop Jones and flyhalf Harries, full back Simon Davies completed the movement to cross half way out. Chambers maintained his 100% kicking record with the straightforward conversion to bring the game to a close.

 

Laugharne`s next game is a welcome home fixture against good friends and rivals Pembroke Dock Quins on Feb 16th at 2-30 pm.

 

Alun Jenkins  Team Manager Laugharne R.F.C.