Presentation Night & Stats 2002/03

Pressie night moved to Coolers bar (Waterloo) in Station Rd this season (Chris Karate & Kate's bar) and was held in mid week.
A tropical heat had decended on Llanelli and helped make a very pleasant evening go well.
The main entertainment was a Twister Dance off for the three players (Roger, Dai Ed & Meredith) who came within a vote of each other for Players' Player. As it turned out Roger won both.

Dai Spriggs won Top Points scorer (again, 5th time on the trot)
Most Improved went to the sadly absent Gareth McKibbon
Sportsman of the Year went to center Alan Stephens
The votes for Players' Player mainly went to Roger Thomas
David Edwards was named player of the year.

Arty foto of the trophies from Tim

Nice Eh!

Dai Spriggs get Top Ponts scorer (again - Yawn!)

Tim takes a photo of Al getting Sportsman award

Al Stephens with loot

Twister interval (l>r) Roger, Dai Ed, Meredith

Roger emerges victorious

he also (just) got Players' Player

Tim would like to disassociate himself from this foto

Classic Roger pose (but with trophies)

Captain John Horwood present David Edwards with the Player of the Year trophy

Different angle fails to find a good side

Gleamin'

Mike James, Big Al, Bonar and Des

They both think they've pulled and they both seemed chuffed!!

Spot the new boy (l>r) Dai Ed, Jumpin' John Horwood, Ed Williams and Mered

Gwilym closes his eyes as Dai gets another drink going

Dai Ed, Louie, half a scotch egg, Meredith

Gwilym & Tim discuss how to make the boys look beautiful in the fotos

Dai Ed turns away and Gwilym takes a gulp of his drink as Dai Spriggs comes over for a chat

STATS

Llanelli Hospital Stradey W 24-22
Asda Llanelli Stradey L 45-51
New Dock Stars New Dock W 36-35
Burry Port Allstars Stradey L 22-47
Alltwen & P’dawe vets Stradey L 42-50
Llanelli Hospital Stradey D 26 all
Alltwen & P’dawe Alltwen L 41-17
Betws Betws W 17-34
Cefneithin Cefneithin W 51-22
New Dock Stars New Dock L
Burry Port Burry Port L 24-32
Swansea Gladaitors Stradey L

Apperances
Dai Spriggs full back 12
Gwilym Lewis 10 at 7, 2 at 9. 12
Meredith Pugh wing 12
David Newson No8 12
John Horwood second row 11
Colin Talcon: eight at prop, 2 at wing 10
Jonathan Jones 9 at outside half, 1 at center 10
Chris Spriggs: 5 at hooker, 2 at 6, 1 at prop, 1 at 2nd row 9
Alun Stephens center 9
Mike James 6 prop, 2 at center, 1 at 9 9
David Edwards wing 9
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Roger Thomas 2nd row 8
Jason Jenkins hooker 7
Gareth McKibbon prop 6
Des Williams center plus 1 at scrum half 6
Phillip Williams 2 at 6, 2 at center, 1 at wing 5
Simon Bevan prop and 1 at hooker 5
Ed Williams prop and 1 at hooker 5
Chris Hancock second row plus 1 at prop 4
Gary James 1 each at 7.10.4 and 9 4
Dean Gilasbey scrum half 4
Mathew James 2 on wing
Chris Bonar 2 at prop
Darren Davies wing and prop
Adrain Payne 2 at prop
Wayne Howells
Stephen Walley
Mark Howells
Jon Bonar
Mathew Phillips
Dean Roberts
Ian Jones
Daniel Edwards
Stuart Taylor
Chris Ogi
Steve Academy
Richard Griffiths
Wayne Comley
Mathew
Scott Thomas
Anthony Bonar
Bleddyn Joseph
Alan Taylor
Merion
NDS youngster 1
NDS youngster 2
Chris Coles
Richard

Scorers:
Dai Spriggs: 23 cons, 1 try: 51 points, Meredith Pugh: 1 con 8 tries: 42 points, Alun Stephens: 6 tries: 30 points, Dai Edwards: 1 con, 4 tries: 22 points, Jon Jones: 3 tries: 15 points, Dai Newson: 3 tries: 15 points, Wayne Howells: 2 tries: 10 points, Gwilym Lewis: 2 tries: 10 points, Colin Talcon: 2 tries: 10 points, Phil Williams: 2 tries: 10 points, Darren Davies: 2 tries: 10 points, Ed Williams: 2 tries: 10 points, Mark Howells, Bleddyn Joseph, Rich Griffiths, Dean Roberts, Chris Ogi, Gary James, Scott Thomas, Roger Thomas, John Horwood, Ian Jones, Chris Bonar: 1 try: 5 points

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Extra stuff 2002-03

TRAINING AT STRADEY

The Warriors regular training sessions on the side field at Stradey Park. In these pictures:

Gabby McMullan - one of the originals but only played in the 1st ever match in gorseinnon. However he still enjoyed training sessions 7 years later and would have played more but for family commitments on a Sunday.

John Horwood - Not only does John hardly ever miss a game, he hardly misses a training session either. No wonder he was twice named Most Improved Player.

Edward Williams - now in the twilight of his career, hooker Ed was happy to train on nice sunny days like this one.

Meredith Pugh - One of the new generation but already making a big impact on the side, usually on the wing.

David Edwards - encouraged by Meredith to come along this is one of his early experiences of rugby.

Bleddyn Joseph - a very keen and very quick youngster from the Bont, Bleddyn only ever made one apperance for the Warriors but loved training, especially anything that showed off his speed.

Darel Watkins - former prop who although retired often turns out at training sessions to help pass on his experience to the youngsters

Chris Bonar - veteran prop and eldest of rugby brother trilogy, still happy to sharpen his skills. Chris

Sprint training l>r Gabby McMullan, John Horwood, Edward Williams, Chris Bonar, Dai Edwards and Bleddyn Joseph.

Darel Watkins supervises as John Horwood puts pressure on Gabby McMullan although he has Ed Williams and Meredith Pugh in support

Darel watches (l>r) Gabby (foreground), John Horwood, Bonar (Bending), Mered, Bleddyn and Dai having a bit of dwr


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Warriors 7s (11/8/02)

It has long been an ambition of the Warriors to hold a 7 a side tournament but the first attempt ended up being a touch 5s so it took until this season; 2002, to finally sort one.

various sides were invited but not quite so many turned up, six to be exact. Betws, Llanelli Hospital, Penybanc, Llanelli Wanderers, Cardiff Saracens and of course Llanelli Warriors all did battle for the rather fine trophy. It was particularly tough for Betws who had had the annual players trip the night before and turned up short. Dai Spriggs (as ever) quickly volunteered to play for them, and Gwilym Lewis had to do double duty playing for the Warriors and Betws.

In the 'Group of Death' (It's compulsary to have one isn't it?) finished: 1) Penybanc, 2) Betws, 3) Cardiff Saracens. Paul Rees probaly still goes on about his chip n chase try but most people remeber poor Dai Spriggs on the end of some shocking Cellan Davies Hospital passes. Dai was still top scorer for Betws though, with 4 conversions. penybanc won the Amman Valley derby match 29-0

Llanelli Wanderers preictably saw off the Hospital who also beat the Warriors in the other group.

The Warriors and Saracens decided to play a very friendly 5th/6th play off which resulted in a 19 all draw when Gwilym threw a pass which his brother Owain intercepted to score.

Llanelli Hospital beat Penybanc 19-0 in one semi while the Wanderers beat Betws 43-0 in the other.

In the final the Wanderers predictably beat the Hospital side and in the end ran up a big score: 54-0


Warriors results in full:
Warriors 0 Llanelli Hospital 21 (3 converted tries)
Warriors: Lee Rowlands, Gwilym Lewis, David Newson (cpt), Jonathan Jones, Mike James (Chris Spriggs), Alun Stephens (Meredith Pugh), John Horwood (Roger Thomas)

Warriors 19 Llanelli Wanderers 40 (6 tries, 5 conversions)
Warriors: Dai Newson (cpt), Lee Rowlands (John Horwood), Gwilym Lewis, Jon Jones, Roger Thomas, Chris Spriggs, Meredith Pugh (Colin Talcon).
Tries: Newson (2), Rowlands
Conversions: Jones (3)

Warriors 19 Cardiff Saracens 19 (3 tries 2 conversions)
Warriors: Darren Davies (Meredith Pugh), Jason Jenkins (Colin Talcon), Gwilym Lewis, Dai Newson (cpt), Roger Thomas (Lee Rowlands), Chris Spriggs, Jonathan Jones.
Tries: 3
Conversions: 2

Dai Spriggs played 3 games for Betws scoring 4 conversions

Gwilym Lewis played twice for Betws

The Wanderers were coached by sometime Warrior Jon Mayze

The 1st ever Warriors 7s squad

bck l>r: Edward Williams, Roger Thomas, Lee Rowlands, John Horwood, Gwilym Lewis, Jonathan Jones, Mike James.

frt l>r Colin Talcon, Meredith Pugh, Dai Newson, Jason Jenkins, Chris Spriggs, Darren Davies

It was a bit of a blow when 3 of the team got injured in the 1st match

Cellan Davies feels the effects of the previous day's players' trip next to Emyr Tim and Juice

Dai Spriggs in Betws shirt alongside Arwel Davies

Lineout action between Cardiff Sarries and Warriors (John Horwood scared of ball!)

Saracens again get line out ball

Lee Rowlands looks for support

But tacklers fall off and he runs in a try

Colin Talcon leads the Warriors off after securing joint 5th (out of 6th)

To be fair it was the 1st 7s experience for most of the Warriors squad. They lost 3 key members in the 1st game and both finalists came from their group. They gave eventual winners the Wanderers their closest game.

Dai Newson presents the Wanderers with the trophy

Review from Guardian with emphasis on Penybanc, Betws and Glanaman brothers

Review for Star: as ever the reviews were designed to give the impression of a bigger tournament

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