WHITLAND took heavy punishment at the weekend losing to a strong Llangennech side in the Admiral National League 1 West.

Western Telegraph: Benji Kirk. Photo by Paul RogersBenji Kirk. Photo by Paul Rogers

The Borderers lost 43-7 to a Llangennech side that have a perfect record so far this season with six from six.

Western Telegraph: Geraint Jones breaks through, Photo by Paul RogersGeraint Jones breaks through, Photo by Paul Rogers

Whitland sit seventh in the table with 18 points and three wins and four defeats.

Western Telegraph: Thomas Marks, photo by Paul RogersThomas Marks, photo by Paul Rogers

Jordan Price opened the scoring at the Park Llwyn Ty Gwyn for Llangennech and from there the flood gates opened with four more unanswered tries by the visitors scored by Gareth George, Gregg George, Tom Rees and Rhys Davies.

Western Telegraph: Tristan Rees, photo by Paul RogersTristan Rees, photo by Paul Rogers

Whitland got a consolation try through skipper Scott Newton before Llangennech socred tow further tries by John Neale and Luke Davies.

Western Telegraph: Iwan Lewis, photo by Paul RogersIwan Lewis, photo by Paul Rogers

Whitland: S Newton (Capt), H Fuller, R Schiavone, G Jones, D Richards, N Setaro, J Thomas, T Finucane, I Lewis, T Bowen, R Williams, B Kirk, J Thomas, C Evans, C Marks

Subs: C Evans, J Mason, T Rees, D Evans, D Ebsworth