A former rugby league player from Nelson has been banned for seven years and three months by regulatory body UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) for a second violation.
Category: Sport
Rugby Union: Caerphilly blaze past Ebbw Vale to rise to third
Caerphilly completed the double over RTB Ebbw Vale at the Constructaquote Stadium in the National Division 3 East A as the home side gained another big bonus-point win in their quest for promotion.
Competition: Win a family ticket to cheer on Caerphilly RFC and Penallta RFC on Finals Day
Caerphilly Observer has teamed up with the WRU to offer a Finals Day family ticket for a lucky reader to win.
Rugby Union: Bedwas clinch Foster’s Challenge Cup with victory over Carmarthen Quins
Bedwas finally ended their silverware drought to claim the Foster’s Challenge Cup, after a hard fought contest between two evenly-matched sides.
Aber Valley rugby league club set to hold open day
A rugby league club for juniors is holding an open day for interested new players.
Rugby Union: Caerphilly and Penallta set for Principality date at Finals Day
It was a day of mixed emotions for the four rugby clubs from Caerphilly County Borough competing to reach Cardiff in their respective National Bowl, Plate, and Cup semi-finals.
Rugby Union: Newport Gwent Dragons’ Pro 12 derby with Cardiff Blues set for Caerphilly RFC
Caerphilly RFC will play host to the Guinness Pro 12 derby between Newport Gwent Dragons and Cardiff Blues in May, it has been announced.
Football: S4C to show Wales’ World Cup qualifying matches
Welsh-language broadcaster, S4C, will be showing each of Wales’ remaining 2018 World Cup qualifiers live after agreeing a deal with Sky Sports for the shared rights.
Rugby Union: Bedwas beat North-Walians to rise to second place
A magnificent effort by the entire squad earned Bedwas the accolade of becoming only the second team to win at Parc Eirias in Colwyn Bay this season, and in doing so took another step towards a top four end of season play-off position.
Rugby Union: Castlemen ease past Blackwood Stars to keep promotion aspirations alive
As the season enters the latter stages, Caerphilly travelled to Blackwood to play their previously postponed National League Division 3 East A match from January. The weather again did its best to disrupt the fixture as the rain fell, but Caerphilly dug in and secured an important win in their promotion charge.