Ammanford under-12s named Scarlets Cup final winners
The team clinched a 22-0 victory for the Carmarthenshire Champions in the Scarlets Cup final at Parc y Scarlets, ending their season as double winners.
The match saw the young squad face Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire/Ceredigion Cup winners, on Sunday, May 18.
The game, marked by its intensity and physicality, saw Ammanford's defence shine, particularly in the first quarter, with strong tackles from Bryn Humphreys, Jayden Ratcliffe, Arjun Dale, and Seb Armstrong.
This defensive pressure earned the team a penalty, converted by Tomi Maloney, putting the first points on the board.
Ammanford's momentum built after a 75-meter break by Maloney following a turnover, and it was a well-executed training move off the lineout that led to their first try by Leo Danter.
Centre Finn Chapman-Knight's strategic kick deep into Haverfordwest's 22 metres set up the move.
The half ended with Ammanford leading 8-0.
The second half saw Ammanford continue their strong form, with turnovers by Jayden Ratcliffe, captain Joey Shreeve, and Danter.
Chapman-Knight maintained territorial pressure with his left-footed kicking.
A scrum deep in the Haverfordwest 22 metres saw Danter pick up and score his second try of the match, with the extras added by Maloney to take the score to 15-0.
Centre Cai Canton, demonstrating physical strength, forced another scrum deep into the Haverfordwest 22 metres.
Impact players Oscar Jones, Evan Lewis, Aaron Morgan, and Scott Edwards forced a scrum against the head, with Maloney spotting a gap and chipping over the defence to score Ammanford's third try.
With the extras added by Maloney, the score moved to 22-0.
Despite Haverfordwest's continued efforts, the final whistle marked a victory for the Ammanford team, crowning them Scarlets Cup winners.
A special note of thanks was given by head coach Rob Knight to the players, coaching team, and parents.
He also extended his appreciation to the rugby community for their good luck messages, and to all the supporters who travelled to Parc y Scarlets to cheer the team on.
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