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Category: Sport

Final farewell for former Cross Keys rugby prop

Friday, July 31, 2020Friday, July 31, 2020

Richie Donovan, who played 412 games for Cross Keys RFC, passed away aged 63.

Boxer Lauren Price talks lockdown as she sets her sights on Olympic gold

Monday, July 27, 2020Monday, July 27, 2020

The Ystrad Mynach star has been locked down near her training base in Sheffield and away from her grandparents, who brought her up.

Taekwondo star discusses eventful lockdown as Olympic training resumes

Wednesday, July 22, 2020Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Blackwood-born taekwondo star Lauren Williams discusses her lockdown bomb scare as she sets her sights on competing in Tokyo.

Shock defeat for darts star Price in World Matchplay

Tuesday, July 21, 2020Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Gerwyn Price fell to a shock first round defeat to Danny Noppert in Milton Keynes.

Aber Valley promoted, Caerphilly Athletic relegated

Tuesday, July 14, 2020Tuesday, July 14, 2020

The season was brought to a premature end in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the final table decided by a points per game system.

Gerwyn Price beaten in darts competition final

Monday, July 13, 2020Monday, July 13, 2020

Price, 35, missed out on a £10,000 prize after losing to Peter Wright in Milton Keynes on July 12.

£4m fund to help grassroots sports clubs announced

Thursday, July 9, 2020Thursday, July 9, 2020

Over £4 million worth of funding has been announced to support grassroots sports clubs in Wales.

The remarkable before and after photos as rugby club recovers from flood damage

Wednesday, June 24, 2020Wednesday, June 24, 2020

When Bedwas Rugby Club flooded in February, there were fears the club may never recover.

Promotions for Cascade Ladies and Risca United

Thursday, June 18, 2020Thursday, June 18, 2020

Cascade Ladies have been promoted to the top tier of Welsh women’s football, while Risca United will play in the Cymru South next season.

Disappointment for triathletes as Ironman Wales event cancelled

Tuesday, June 16, 2020Tuesday, June 16, 2020

The event was due to take place in September but has now been called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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