Former Cardigan Secondary School and Preseli sixth form student Nia Davies was a member of the Wales Squad that took part in the recent Women’s Armistice Day match at the Arms Park. Nia who started her rugby career at Cardigan RFC juniors at the tender age of five and who continued
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FFION PICKED FOR WALES
SHORT MAT BOWLS. BRITISH ISLES CHAMPIONSHIPS. Talented young bowler Ffion Jones will become the youngest ever player to represent the Wales ‘A’ team when she joins her team mates on the mat at the British Isles Short Mat Bowls Championship later this month. Ffion along with her fab four of Osian Elias, Phil
HARD RUN FOR CANCER CARE
When first time marathon runner Mallt Maskell crossed the line and caught his breath at the end of the Snowdonia marathon recently the first thought that crossed his mind was “That was hard!!” Writes Julie John. Maskell a local man from Cardigan and son of former Cardigan rugby captain and hooker
BIG WIN FOR EMLYN
CRYMYCH CLOSE IN ON ABERYSTWYTH
Division 1 West Llangennech 31 Crymych 34 Crymych moved up to fourth place and within two points of rivals Aberystwyth and their eagerly awaited clash in a fortnight at Parc Lloyd Thomas promises to be an exciting one. The Preselimen fought off a concerted second half comeback by Llangennech to record their fifth
COLMAN TRY DENIES CARDIGAN
Division 3 West A. Pembroke 25 Cardigan 25 Cardigan were denied a win in the final few minutes of this pulsating match when Scarlets blind side Dom Colman powered his way over for a try under the posts and the conversion from Luke Hartland secured a draw. The Cardi’s were leading for a
SWALLOWS BLOW EMLYN AWAY
LOCAL TRIO FACE TOUGH TRIPS
Friday rugby preview Newcastle Emlyn,Cardigan and Crymych are all off on their travels tomorrow. Cardigan have been boosted by the news that hard running number eight Colin Davies has recovered from injury and is fit to face Pembroke in the match of the day at Crickmarren. Davies who was outstanding last time out
EMLYN OUT TO SPOIL THE PARTY
FOOTBALL PREVIEW. Costcutter League Division 1. Newcastle Emlyn v Llandysul League leaders Llandysul will arrive at Parc Emlyn this evening brimming with confidence and with a full compliment of players raring to go for manager Chris ‘Coco’ Davies. The Swallows are on fire and have won nine on the bounce and they are yet
TOUGH CHALLENGE FOR JANE
Local horsewoman Jane Jones, Field Master with the Vale of Clettwr Hunt, swapped her hunting attire for racing colours last weekend when she took part in a racing event organised and in aid of the Countryside Alliance at the Ffoslas Race Course. This was Jane’s first ever race, and even