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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.

Rugby Union: Newbridge escape relegation as Machen, Deri and Markham are promoted

Friday, April 28, 2017

As the WRU National Leagues’ conclusions draw ever closer, there were promotions, relegations, and great escapes from several Caerphilly County Borough sides across the weekend.

Rugby Union: Bulls left with familiar feeling after sinking to late defeat

Thursday, April 27, 2017Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Newport had to dig deep to beat Bargoed in their Principality Premiership Tier Two match, as a piece of brilliance from Llywarch ap Myrddin secured the Black and Ambers a play-off spot.

Rugby Union: League leaders strike late to deny Caerphilly

Thursday, April 27, 2017Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Caerphilly suffered just their second defeat of the season against a well-drilled Hartridge team at a sun-soaked Constructaquote Stadium on Saturday April 22.

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