Division Three West A:

Pembroke 48-21 Milford Haven

Pembroke rounded off a marvellous league winning campaign with a terrific home win over closest rivals Milford Haven.

Coach Geraint Lewis opted to rest some of his most experienced players before their next challenge on Wednesday at St Davids as they start as underdogs against Aberystwyth in the Pembrokeshire Knock Out Cup final.

He readily admitted to the fact that it was a challenge to include eight teenagers in the squad, starting with 18 year old youth team skipper Tom Harding-Jones alongside 19-year-olds Tom Lewis, Yori Roberts, Fraser James, Elliot Evans, Rhys Mainwaring, Matthew Washbourne and Jordan Evans.

Opposing coach Alan McClelland was quick to recognise The Scarlets’ success as he said: “We managed to stay with them for the first half hour but then we were unable to keep pace with what is a very good squad and deserved winners of the title.”

Dan Colley opened the home account with a try converted by Toby Smith before The Mariners fought back with good tries from Jamie Lewis and Dan Jenkins, both converted by Dan McClelland.

But Pembroke went into half time with a 19-14 advantage with tries from Billy Wood and Toby Smith, who also converted Wood’s score.

The second half saw The Scarlets run the show and all The Mariners could manage was a Lee Riley try, again goaled by Dan McClelland.

For Pembroke, Dom Colman (playing at tight head prop instead of flanker or centre) opened their account for the half and others came from Fraser James (2), and Tom Lewis, with Smith slotting a penalty and two conversions alongside the final one from Lewis.

The Scarlets will know move up to Division Two West next season, while The Mariners, who finished second, will look forward to Nathan 'Gully' Williams taking over as head coach for the 2018/19 season.