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SRC opener at the Park – Gêm gynta’r gystadleuaeth newydd

Carmarthen Quins will play in the new look Super Rygbi Cymru in season 2024-25, our 150th season of rugby!

In what is deemed the biggest structural shake-up in Welsh rugby, since the introduction of regional rugby in 2003, Carmarthen Quins are one of 10 licenced clubs that will move out of the community game to become aligned with the professional tier.

The aim of the newly formed Super Rygbi Cymru is to bridge the gap for players moving between the academies and the regional clubs.

On Saturday 14th September we will get our first ever Super Rygbi Cymru fixture underway as we welcome Swansea to Carmarthen Park, kick-off 14:30.

SRC will be aligned to the professional game calendar and the United Rugby Championship to create a collaborative working relationship between the 10 clubs and the four regional clubs. This will include breaks in the competition during the autumn and Six Nations international windows.

In addition to 18 regular home and away league fixtures we will also feature in the SRC Cup competition. The cup competition that will take place during the Guinness Six Nations window.

As well as playing in the SRC trophy and cup, the 10 teams will also get the chance during the regular league campaign to fight for the SRC Challenge Shield. Similar to New Zealand’s Ranfurly Shield, the ‘holder’ will put up the Shield for competition in every home game in the regular league season.

Season Structure

  • The season will be played in three blocks (September & October / December / April & May)
  • Regular Season: 18 Rounds with all 10 teams playing each other home and away
  • Begins on the weekend of 14 September
  • Post-Season Finals: The post-regular season finals will consist of four knock-out stages
  • The Grand Final on or around Saturday 17 May 2025 (at a neutral venue).

There will be three pieces of silverware available to the teams – the Super Rygbi Cymru Trophy, the Super Rygbi Cymru Cup, and the Challenger Shield.

GÊM GYNTA’R GYSTADLEUAETH NEWYDD

Yn nhymor 2024-25, yn ogystal â dathlu canrif a hanner o rygbi yng Nghaerfyrddin, byddwn ni’n un o’r 10 clwb a fydd yn cystadlu yng nghystadleuaeth newydd Super Rygbi Cymru.

Mae Undeb Rygbi Cymru wedi cyflwyno’r gystadleuaeth newydd, sydd yn symud y gêm o’r gymuned i’r maes proffesiynol, er mwyn lleihau’r bwlch rhwng y lefel lled-broffesiynol a’r gêm rhanbarthol yng Nghymru.

Fe fyddwn ni’n dechrau ar ein taith yn y SRC, ddydd Sadwrn 14eg Medi, wrth i ni groesawu Abertawe i Barc Caerfyrddin.

Fe fydd y gynghrair yn rhoi cyfle i ni chwarae 18 gêm arferol, cartref ac oddi cartref, yn ogystal â chystadleuaeth cwpan a fydd yn digwydd yn ystod Pencampwriaeth y Chwe Gwlad.

Strwythur y tymor

  • Chwarae’r gemau mewn 3 bloc (Medi a Hydref, Rhagfyr, Ebrill a Mai)
  • Tymor arferol: 18 rownd gyda’r 10 tîm yn chwarae ei gilydd gartref ac oddi cartref
  • I gychwyn ar benwythnos 14eg Medi
  • Rowndiau terfynol: Fe fydd yna bedwar rownd ail gyfle ar gyfer y rowndiau terfynol
  • Y Rownd Derfynol – Sadwrn 17 Mai 2025 mewn lleoliad niwtral

Fe fydd cyfle i gael ein dwylo ar dri thlws – Tlws Super Rygbi Cymru, Cwpan Super Rygbi Cymru, a Tharian yr Herwyr.

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CONGRATULATIONS BOYS

Saturday was a special day for Lee and Dale. Both hit considerable milestones for the club.

Both players were presented their jerseys by Quins Chairman Jeff Davies.

Both players also had the opportunity to walk out with their families.

Da Iawn Bois.

Hopefully, many more appearances to come.

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Quins edge a tight encounter

SGOR TERFYNOL

Carmarthen Quins show great resilience by edging out Pontypridd in what was classed as a nip and tuck fixture.

The win means we jump up two spots to 10th in the table.

Full time; Carmarthen Quins 22 – 20 Pontypridd.

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Quins 23 to travel to the Wern.

LOCKED IN 🔒

Your Carmarthen Quins team to travel to Merthyr, tomorrow.

– Titcombe starts at 10

– Hughes starts at 9

– Helps returns to the match day squad

– Ford returns to the wing

#Q4L

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Quins earn a point under the lights

With head coach Lyndon Lewis unable to attend, it was Josh Turnbull who took the reigns on Friday Night.

On the whole Josh can be very proud of the defensive effort we showed, especially in the first half. The quins boys really fronted up against a big Cardiff side.

After sustained pressure, it was Morgan Allen who powered over in the corner to get Cardiff on the score board first. Conversion successful.

Quins bounced back through individual brilliance from Lewys Millin. Conversion unsuccessful.

It was Cardiff’s turn to get over the whitewash again after a driving maul proved to be too much for the quins forwards to defend. Conversion successful.

Quins were looking clinical in the red zone. As the referee awarded us a penalty, roughly 15m from Cardiff’s try line, it was none other than Rhodri Davies who tapped and went before beating two defenders to dive over the whitewash. Conversion converted.

Cardiff had the final say when it came to tries with another driving maul try.

Both fly halves had a single penalty kick to tally the remainder of the points.

Carmarthen Quins 18 – 24 Cardiff RFC

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QUINS FIGHTBACK A 20 POINT DEFICIT TO EARN A POINT

After a long bus journey down for the boys up North, it was RGC who came out of the blocks the quickest.

RGC earned a penalty in the Quins’ half where captain Bagshaw pointed for the sticks. Earl Jones slotted the penalty. 0-3

After a poor kick chase from the Quins, it was Earl Jones again who beat two players before passing inside for a 20 metre run in. Conversion was good. 0 -10

Quins started to grow into the game and started to go through the phases. Whilst making their way up the field, a pass was intercepted, with RGC running 60 meters to dot down over the white wash. 0 – 17.

RGC earned themselves a further 3 points before the break.

HT: Quins 0 – 20 RGC

The Quins struck first after half time with some excellent work up front. A penalty kick to the corner from Titcombe allowed Quins to get their Catch and Drive game flowing. Hooker Morgan went over. No extras were added. 5 – 20

More sustained pressure from the Quins saw RGC down to 14. Pressure told with debutant McDonald hitting a superb line of Archie Hughes to score under the posts. Titcombe converted. 12 – 20

Unfortunately, Quins were only able to gain a further 3 points which resulted in a single point.

Full time; Carmarthen Quins 15 – 20 RGC

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