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Category: Sport

Cricket catch-up: Bad weather frustrates on opening day of new season

Wednesday, May 6, 2026Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Bad weather frustrated most of the borough’s sides on the opening weekend of the 2026 South East Wales Cricket League season.

Rugby round-up: Season’s end edges closer as teams continue to battle it out

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The season is nearly at its conclusion, with promotion and relegation already confirmed for some teams – while the battle continues for others.

Silverware for under-11s after plate final victory

Wednesday, May 6, 2026Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Rhymney Valley and Caerphilly Schools District Under-11s beat Mynydd Mawr and Dinefwr 50-10 to win the DC Thomas Plate Final.

Walk, don’t run: Ladies’ walking football team’s remarkable rise

Monday, April 27, 2026Monday, April 27, 2026

The Fleur de Lis-based FDL Ladies now has 25 members, with their ages ranging from 30 to 70.

Rugby round-up: Huge wins for Bedwas, Nelson and Bargoed Athletic

Monday, April 27, 2026Monday, April 27, 2026

As the weather heated up over the weekend, so did the promotion chases and relegation battles across the Welsh rugby pyramid.

Caerphilly Athletic collapse against Undy as title race now out of their control

Sunday, April 26, 2026Sunday, April 26, 2026

Caerphilly Athletic conceded a gut-wrenching 98th minute equalise against Undy in their final league game of the season to surrender control of the title race in a 2-2 draw.

Bargoed Warriors fall to Brecon in Division 5 Cup final at Principality

Monday, April 20, 2026Monday, April 20, 2026

Brecon Athletic claimed the Division 5 Cup following an eight-try 49-5 victory over Bargoed Warriors in the Go Compare Road to Principality 2026 series.

Bedwas smash century as Deri and Rhymney take huge strides towards promotion

Monday, April 20, 2026Monday, April 20, 2026

Bedwas ran in a remarkable 102 points against Ynysddu while Rhymney and Deri strengthened their promotion pushes in another busy weekend of rugby for Caerphilly borough clubs. Bargoed and Newbridge also claimed important wins in the Admiral Premiership.

Gerwyn Price wins tenth career European Tour title

Monday, April 20, 2026Monday, April 20, 2026

Markham’s Gerwyn Price powered to a tenth European Tour title of his career, beating Ross Smith 8-6 to win the European Darts Grand Prix on Sunday.

Caerphilly Athletic stumble against Goytre as league title now out of their hands

Saturday, April 18, 2026Saturday, April 18, 2026

A disappointing 4-1 loss in their penultimate game of the season against Goytre means league leaders Caerphilly Athletic no longer control their own destiny in the Ardal South East title race.

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