Sport Archives - Caerphilly Observer

Football club will be denied promotion after ground share talks break down

Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2019Thursday, January 17, 2019 by Rhys Williams

Promotion chasing football team Caerphilly Athletic will be denied a place in the Welsh Football League (WFL) because an agreement on playing facilities cannot be reached.

Cross Keys climb to 11th in Principality Premiership after Neath win

Posted on Monday, January 14, 2019Monday, January 14, 2019 by Rhys Williams

Cross Keys RFC have climbed to 11th in the Principality Premiership after beating bottom-placed Neath 34-17 at the Gnoll.

Bargoed lose to Carmarthen Quins to extend winless run to eight games

Posted on Monday, January 14, 2019Monday, January 14, 2019 by Rhys Williams

The Bulls crashed to a 39-17 defeat and remain rooted to 15th place in the league table, above only crisis-hit Neath.

Bedwas losing streak continues with defeat at Llandovery

Posted on Monday, January 14, 2019Monday, January 14, 2019 by Rhys Williams

Bedwas's losing streak in the Principality Premiership has been extended to five games after a 38-17 defeat at Llandovery.

Rhymney Valley Athletics Club wants to open a strength and conditioning centre in Pontllanfraith

Posted on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 by Niall Griffiths - Local Democracy Reporting Service

The club has supported hundreds of athletes from its current base at Blackwood Comprehensive School since 2014.

Bedwas into the next round of cup with win at Rhydyfelin

Posted on Monday, January 7, 2019Monday, January 7, 2019 by Rhys Williams

Bedwas are through to the second round of the WRU National Cup after beating Rhydyfelin 24-8 away from home

Bedwas RFC finish 2018 with defeat to Ebbw Vale

Posted on Monday, December 31, 2018Monday, December 31, 2018 by Rhys Williams

Tries from Tom Hoppe, George Gasson and Dan Crimmins weren't enough for Bedwas, who remain 13th in the table.

Caerphilly Athletic stadium woes could see club’s promotion dream end

Posted on Friday, December 28, 2018Friday, December 28, 2018 by Rhys Williams

Promotion-chasing Caerphilly Athletic could be denied a place in the Welsh Football League because of a lack of suitable facilities.

Lauren Price crowned best female boxer

Posted on Wednesday, December 19, 2018Wednesday, December 19, 2018 by Rhys Williams

The award follows a year which has seen Price win a medal in every major tournament.

Blackwood Taekwondo star Lauren Williams wins £52,000 prize and plans to pay off parents’ mortgage

Posted on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 by Richard Gurner

The two-time European champion defeated Turkey’s Nur Tatar Askari in the final of the -67kg division on Sunday, December 16.