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Rugby Union: Principality announces final year of Premiership sponsorship as focus shifts to grassroots

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Principality Building Society has extended its sponsorship of the Welsh Premiership for another year before standing down, it has been announced.

Rugby Union: Late penalty miss sees Caerphilly fall short in quest to take league title

Tuesday, May 16, 2017Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Caerphilly failed to take the Division 3 East A title by the narrowest of margins on Saturday May 13, as they went down by a solitary point to Usk at the Red Shed Meadow to hand the championship to Hartridge.

Welsh taekwondo squad in medal haul at European Championships

Monday, May 15, 2017

A teenage taekwondo hopeful claimed two bronze medals at an international tournament in Liverpool last month.

Rugby Union: Bedwas fall short in semi-final as Law heads for pastures new at Cardiff

Monday, May 15, 2017

A 72nd minute try sent Aberavon through to the Principality Premiership final at the expense of Bedwas in a thrilling semi-final encounter at the Talbot Athletic Ground, as the Blues announced head coach Steve Law would leave this summer.

Rugby Union: Bargoed finish debut top-flight season second from bottom as Keys make play-offs

Friday, May 12, 2017

Bargoed’s historic first year in the Principality Premiership ended with an entertaining, if frustrating, defeat at home to Cardiff.

Rugby Union: Aberavon suffocate Bedwas in rehearsal of play-off semi

Thursday, May 11, 2017Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Two tries in four first-half minutes gave Aberavon a commanding lead which an under-par Bedwas were unable to recover from, as the Wizards earned the win to clinch home advantage when the sides meet again in the Principality Premiership’s play-off semi-final on Sunday May 14.

Rugby Union: Caerphilly seal promotion to Division 2 East and turn eyes towards top-spot

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Caerphilly secured promotion from Division 3 East A with a six-try victory over Newport HSOB on Saturday May 6.

Preparations underway for regional clash between Newport Gwent Dragons and Cardiff Blues at Caerphilly RFC

Thursday, May 4, 2017Thursday, May 4, 2017

It’s been all hands on deck recently at Caerphilly RFC ahead of this weekend’s Guinness Pro 12 derby between the Dragons and Blues.

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey designs boots which feature Caerphilly Castle

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has released a limited edition pair of boots which feature Caerphilly Castle on them.

Horse racing cup will again honour late Caerphilly man in Lower Machen

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

A late Caerphilly man who loved his horse racing is be honoured for the third time with a cup named in his honour. Patrick Phillips, 62, pictured above, passed away in August…

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