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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…

Rugby Union: Penallta reach Mid District Cup Final

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Penallta RFC are through to the Worthington Mid District Cup final after defeating National League 1 East Central champions Treorchy.

Rugby Union: Caerphilly ensure promotion dream remains on track with victory over Fleur-de-Lys

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

It took less than a minute for Caerphilly to take the lead in their National League Division 3 East A match against Fleur-de-Lys at the Constructaquote Stadium on the weekend, as they continued their campaign to reach Division 2 East with a bonus-point victory.

Rugby Union: Bedwas snatch last-gasp victory to confirm Premiership play-off spot

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Both Bedwas and Pontypridd went into their penultimate Principality Premiership Tier One match knowing that a win would ensure a top-four finish. A stunning comeback by the hosts saw Bedwas claim the spoils in a dramatic finale and condemn Pontypridd to a shootout with RGC 1404 for the final play-off position next weekend.

Rugby Union: Bargoed fall to undisciplined Bridgend side in promising but futile performance

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Bargoed and Bridgend fought out an entertaining, if somewhat scrappy, penultimate game in the Principality Premiership’s second tier on Saturday April 29.

Tributes paid to Caerphilly boxer Don Braithwaite who made “huge impact”

Monday, May 1, 2017Monday, May 1, 2017

Tributes have been paid to a Caerphilly town boxing legend who died recently.Don Braithwaite, who was awarded a British Empire Medal in 2015, passed away aged 81 on Thursday, March 16 after…

Rugby Union: Disappointment for Caerphilly at Finals Day, but Penallta banish their demons to lift the Plate

Friday, April 28, 2017

It was a day of contrasting emotions for Caerphilly and Penallta at Finals Day 2017.

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