The Warriors won an exciting game at Betws for the start of a rugby marathon which took in Italy - Scotland, Ireland - e**land and France - Wales, as well as a fancy dress disco.
A match report follows the photos but as ever there wasn't enough room to mention everything: Simon bouncing both Juice and then Bloc but spoiling a fine performance with a yellow card and a match winning pwdi (hard luck Louie, nice try though). juice show and go missing an open line, Gareth Lewis (Betws) just falling over once Billo ran into the same 22 as him, Tony actually making a tackle, Rich Griff managing to appear for both sides and ref part of the game and Lewis with a try saving intervention. Congratulations to Killer and Tarw for being selected as Captains for both sides
Programme 
(L>R) Chrisp, Juice, Murphy & Bloc build themselves up for the big challenge
The toss(ers) Jon Kerr (Warriors), Simon Tarw (Betws) and Richie Griff
Louie blocking Colin leading the team out for his 100th game
Colin Talcon leading the team out on his 100th apperance
Chris Spriggs and Gareth Davy enter the fray
Roger Thomas: typical pose
The only time Gareth Lewis (far left) will ever feature at full back for Betws
Billo with a clear run to the line helpfully cuts in so Owen can tackle him
Warriors enthusiastically chase the kick off
set scrum
scrum set
Roger takes a photo of Juice on the floor whilst the Warriors score out wide
Louie 'Himmler' Jones marches back to his line
Gareth on his knees (again) as the ball goes out of play
Mark Bolan about to fire out another pass
Louie showing he can indeed see the nose on the end of his face!
Louie stabbed with flag pole
Louie ruins half decent action shot
Lee Rowlands helpfully ducks down so Sooty can pass the ball out
Block: Athlete
Deano: dirty boy
Warriors attack pile up
Louie and apprentice: Tom Dew
Doddering unfit fool and Louie
Pancho and Ice run a sisscors for Betws
The handsome, slim, red shirted athlete watched carefully as Tony Whittaker stood about on the wing
Lee 'hands on hips' Rowlands feels pace of playing a man's position
Another kick off for the Warriors
Deano chases around for the ball
Murphy self portrait
Another kick off and Rowlands still feeling it
Simon Jenkins stops another Billo run
Tony: 1st there, for water at half time
Jumpin' marches over...
...to give a poor child a row
Billo showws off his tackling technique
1st scrum of 2nd half
Warriors on the attack
Warriors set to recive kick off
Chris & Gwil helping Roger to celebrate his 32nd birthday
Well there nothing wrong with ambition 
Count Colin Dracula about to swoop in on an unsuspecting Magic
Thumbs up for Billo as he pulls
Colin celebrates his 100th apperance with a (full fat) pepsi (rock n roll baby)
Pop & crisps
Killer and Scooby Doo watch the rugby
Louie about to double his body weight
Louie: now wheres Billo got to?
Tony Whittaker about 2 burgers off a decent Duncan Jones impression
Col gets all fuzzy 
All ready for the short journey home (which took Louie 3 hours)Match Report
The Llanelli Warriors managed to triumph in an exciting match at Betws on the weekend, the result only decided with the last move of the game.
Led out by prop Colin Talcon, on the occasion of his 100th appearance, the Warriors were obviously up for the encounter, while Betws looked just as determined throughout.
Betws were led by sometimes Warrior No8 Simon Jenkins and featured extremes of youth (Nathan Jones) and experience (scrum half Mark Bolan) in an experimental squad. Jon Kerr stood in as Warriors skipper while half backs Dean Gilasbey and Jon Jones resumed their successful partnership.
Both sides looked to keep the ball alive and there wasn’t a line out until late in the second half. The Warriors looked dangerous early on with full back Mathew Jones bamboozling the Betws defence with some weaving runs. They missed some early opportunities before prop James Dew crossed wide out. The packs were getting fully involved and the new look Betws front row was a revelation, showing Italian graft and French flair they provided some magic moments while new Warriors no8 Rowlands roamed the field menacingly.
Betws hit back soon after though. Simon Jenkins helped relive the pressure with some strong running and eventually second row Mathew Rees crashed over. Jenkins converted and Betws continued to dominate. Centres Alan and Gavin Thomas gave them plenty of forward momentum but it was their other lock, Owen Williams who extended their lead with a neat try. Betws scored again before the break but Jason Bennett got over for the Warriors with a typical charge.
The game then was evenly poised at the break. The Warriors introduced Roger Thomas at lock while Betws moved Gareth Lewis to scrum half. The Warriors seemed to benefit more and spent long periods deep in Betws territory. Andrew John and Gareth Davy began to cause problems in midfield but Betws scored again through Nathan Jones, marking a fine debut alongside his father Paul. The game was very open even at this late stage and play moved quickly from end to end. The Warriors moved the length of the field only for Jon Kerr to be brought down inches short from the line. Tony Whittaker went close on one wing before Richard Griffiths finally got the Warriors a score on the other side. Betws almost hit back immediately with a sweeping move which saw Mathew Rees just forced into touch.
Back on the attack Whittaker crossed for the Warriors to leave the game on a knife edge, the winning score came only after the referee had called last play and fell to flanker Gwilym Lewis, crashing to take the spoils.
Llanelli Warriors: Mathew Jones, Richard Evans (Richard Griffiths), Gareth Davy, Andrew John, Tony Whittaker, Jon Jones, Dean Gilasbey, Colin Talcon, James Dew, Jason Bennett, John Horwood (Roger Thomas), Jon Kerr (Cpt), Chris Spriggs, Lee Rowlands, Gwilym Lewis
Man of the Match: Lee Rowlands
Tries: Jason Bennett, James Dew, Richard Griffiths, Tony Whittaker, Gwilym Lewis
Conversion: Tony Whittaker
Pwdi: Simon Jenkins
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