Semi-final heartbreak - again - for men's rugby team

11 April 2025

Dyfed Powys Police men’s rugby team suffered last-minute heartbreak in the semi-finals of the Police Sports UK Cup.

They lost a thrilling clash with Scotland Thistles 50-47 at Heywood Road, the home of Sale FC Rugby in Greater Manchester, on Wednesday 2 April, going down to a penalty at the death.

It is the fourth season in a row that Dyfed Powys Police have lost in the semi-finals.

Club secretary Sergeant Darren Morgan said every player can hold his head up high.

Darren said: “It was an awesome game of rugby.

“But with almost 100 points in the game, there was not much tackling though.

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“We are hugely disappointed that we lost.”

Darren said he was proud of the side, which was hit by late withdrawals through injury and unavailability.

“There’s nothing you can do about that, and the boys got on with it and gave it a really good go,” he said.

“We left it all out there and I’m proud of the boys. They did really well, and on another day it might have gone our way.

“Well done to Scotland Thistles, it was another classic game against them. We wish them well in the final.”

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