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Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 09:00
It was a performance that delighted the club's management team.
Whitland spokesman Richard Merriman said: "We were in control from the outset and although we only led by six points in the interval, two tries in the first eight minutes of the second half meant in effect that the game was over.
"We had an excellent welcome from Cwmavon and the Cwmavon team gave a very plucky performance.
"Our defence was solid, we took our chances to gain a comfortable away win and we look forward to the prospect of having a home draw in the fourth round."
It was a good team effort and there were strong performances from Lee Glanville who was playing at full-back, centre Aled Jones and fly-half Carwyn Jones.
Hooker Marc Jones had another outstanding game, back-row forwards Jack Mason and skipper Randall Williams were also in top form and there was a good display by lock Carwyn Davies.
The visitors made their presence felt quickly when fly-half Carwyn Jones opened up a gap after six minutes to release full-back Glanville to come into the line to cross for an unconverted try.
Cwmavon fly-half Neil Gadd replied with a penalty after 10 minutes and there was a period of stalemate after Whitland scrum-half Gary Davies extended the lead with a try.
It followed a good burst by prop Richard Smith from the halfway line. He made the hard yards before Davies picked up and scored under the posts.
Both fly-halves were on target with penalties but on the stroke of half-time Gadd picked up his second penalty of the match to keep Cwmavon in touch.
It was to no avail as the Borderers seized the initiative again in the second half.
Hooker Jones scored a try from a line-out following a penalty. Davies won possession and the midfield kept the ball in play until Jones nipped in to score near the posts.
Within minutes right wing Gareth Morris went over following a cross-kick by Jones.
Glanville took the ball forward and slipped the ball to Morris to crash over in the corner for an unconverted try.
There were no further points but the Borderers throttled any Cwmavon attacking movements to make the game safe.
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