76 Sport Judgement Day V - at
Principality Stadium on Saturday, April 15 - has sold-out middle and lower tier seating already, with over 30,000 Cardiff Blues, Ospreys, Newport Gwent Dragons and Scarlets fans snapping up tickets for the showcase Regional rugby event. JDV is heading for a 74,500 sell-
out, with sales well in advance of those for this time last year, meaning a new Regional attendance record should be set at the 2017 celebration of Welsh Rugby. At this stage in 2016 around 25,000
None shall pass: Milford stop a penalty corner Milford Ladies
Risca
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ON SATURDAY, February 4,
Milford Haven Ladies recorded their first win of 2017 as they hosted bottom of the table Risca. The match started with the
home side owning lengthy spells of possession and moving the ball well around the pitch with some neat passages of play. The breakthrough came midway in the half when Rachel Coe was first to react to a rebound after youngster Meg Jones’ initial strike was saved
by the keeper. Shortly afterwards it was the youngster that added to the score as she found the backboard after a goal mouth scramble. With a two goal cushion Milford had a lapse in concentration and Risca kept the
pressure on with a series of attacking short corners that the home defence managed to keep out. After the interval it was the visitors
that started the better side and they were rewarded through a defensive mistake resulting in an own goal. With Risca back in the game, the
home side reacted positively and an effective break by Charlotte Davies, played the ball into Coe who finished off the move with a well-timed strike. After increasing the lead Milford
enjoyed the majority of possession and the home defence dealt with the visitors counter attack well, giving keeper Yasmin Riggs little to do in the last quarter. The home side had the final say of
the game as a skilful finish by man of the match Meg Jones completed her brace and the home side secured the
three points. Captain Emma Summons stated
“It was a positive performance by the squad. Good to get the win and hopefully take confidence into next week’s game”. Squad: Emma Summons, Yasmin
Riggs, Vicki John, Kate Farr, Jane Jordan, Charlotte Davies, Sian Davies, Georgia Davies, Rachel Coe, Meg Jones, Steph Layton, Kasey Arran, Jess Barrett. Milford’s next fixture takes
place tomorrow (Feb 11) away at Gwernyfed.
tickets had been sold for the annual Guinness Pro12 double-header in the Welsh capital - JDIV would later break the attendance record for any match in the history of regional rugby, with 68,262 fans sending national stadium turnstiles spinning. The previous Welsh domestic
record saw 58,000 fans attend the Neath v Llanelli WRU Challenge Cup Final in 1989. The record attendance at any
match involving a region had been 65,756 – when the Ospreys beat Leicester Tigers at Twickenham in the EDF Energy Cup Final in 2008. Prices have been frozen for the
third year running at just £10 per head for each seat in the house as Welsh Rugby pools resources to head for its first capacity Judgement Day occasion.
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Cardiff Blues take on the Ospreys
in the first clash of the day, kicking off at 2.45pm, swiftly followed by Newport Gwent Dragons versus Scarlets at 5.15pm “Current sales rates indicate
Judgement Day V will sell-out, which will be a huge fillip for Welsh Rugby,” said Welsh Rugby Union chairman Gareth Davies. “Welsh Rugby has worked hard
together on this event and Judgement Day has grown in size and stature year on year since its inception in 2012, when 36,000 supporters turned-out for the inaugural double derby day. “Every year since, the crowd has
significantly increased and last season the event really came of age as a true celebration of the Regional game in Wales. “In 2017 JDV is set to be even bigger and better than ever before.” Tickets are available at £10 per
person from www.wru.wales/tickets (where print-at-home is available), or by calling 0844 847 1881, in person from the WRU Ticket Office on Westgate Street or from each of the four Regions. Season tickets purchased from
either of the home teams - Cardiff Blues and Newport Gwent Dragons - include access to Judgement Day V, with fans asked to liaise with the respective box offices.
Swimmers at the disability swimming gala: Held at Fishguard Leisure Centre last week. THE ANNUAL Pembrokeshire
Ann Adams started the races
schools disability swimming gala was held at Fishguard Leisure Centre on Wednesday, February 1, in partnership with Sport Pembrokeshire and Disability Sport Wales.
Over 40 pupils from Pembroke
Dock Community School, Ysgol Bro Gwaun, Hakin Community School, Ysgol Glannau Gwaun, Portfield School, Mary Immaculate School, Cleddau Reach VC Primary School and St Dogmaels School competed in 22 races.
assisted by Bob Adams, and nine pupils studying PE at GCSE level at Ysgol Bro Gwaun acted as timekeepers. Cllr David Lloyd presented all
competitors with medals, which were sponsored by Stena Line, and was very impressed with the enthusiasm and conduct of the swimmers. Angela Miles, Disability Sport
Officer for Pembrokeshire, said the gala was a success: “I was delighted with the standard of swimming,” she said.
“It was also great to have three
new schools entering for the first time this year - Mary Immaculate, St Dogmaels and Cleddau Reach. If any other schools are interested in entering next year, they are also very welcome.” Schools were also given regarding
information the
Pembrokeshire Puffins disability swimming club, which is held every Sunday at Haverfordwest Leisure Centre. If anyone would like any further
information on disability swimming, please contact Angela Miles 01437 776379 / 07920 213651.
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