The Welsh team took on sides from Scotland, England and the rest of the world at the United Counties Showground in Carmarthen.

The Scottish riders beat the home team by one point to claim victory on the night.

It was hoped the event would boost flagging attendance figures at the track, which is regularly used by Carmarthen Dragons.

There are concerns that lack of support could see the end of the team.

Nigel Meakins, manager and chairman of the Dragons, has appealed for more followers, but said Saturday night's event showed there was "light at the end of the tunnel".

"Things are looking a lot better but we are not there yet," he added.

Speedway is a very exciting form of dirt-track racing where stripped-down motorcycles race round an oval track of loosely packed shale.

Nigel Meakins: More fans are needed

The 500cc motorbikes used for speedway have acceleration on a par with a Formula One racing cars, but have no brakes, rear suspension or gears.

However the sport is lacking a following in west Wales.

This is the end of the Carmarthen Dragons' first season but only about 300 spectators turn up to watch them.

Mr Meakins said: "We're getting very little support from the local area and, if we can't get more people through the turnstiles, speedway will have to pack up in west Wales.

"I don't know what it is, because I'm told there used to be crowds of 5,000 to watch grass-track racing here in the past."