Bedwas entered the last game before the Principality Premiership splits in two assured of their place in the top eight; not so for their hosts, who knew only a win and an Ebbw Vale defeat to Cross Keys would be enough.
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Rugby Union: Bargoed off bottom spot with tight win over Newport
Bargoed signed off the first half of the Principality Premiership season with a three-tries-to-one victory over Newport as the division splits into two with the formation of two conferences of eight.
Rugby Union: Race to reach Premiership’s top eight could be decided by Bedwas and Keys
As the first half of the Principality Premiership season reaches its conclusion tomorrow, Saturday January 7, two local sides could have their say in who reaches the remaining vacant top eight spot.
Tennis: National body outlines plans to improve local facilities as number of kids taking part rises
The national governing body for tennis in Wales has announced a rise in the amount of primary school pupils from across Caerphilly County Borough playing the sport.
Rugby Union: Defeat sees Keys’ hopes of top tier slip away
Cross Keys’ slim hopes of reaching the top eight of the Principality Premiership were finally extinguished as Pontypridd were made to work for their win in front of the S4C television cameras on New Year’s Eve.
Rugby Union: Bargoed left languishing on the bottom of the table
Bargoed sit firmly on the bottom of the Principality Premiership after a big defeat to second-placed Merthyr on New Year’s Eve.
Rugby Union: Six-try Bedwas assured of top eight Premiership finish
Bedwas put six tries past Llanelli to secure a place in the top-eight of the Principality Premiership with one match remaining before the division splits into two tiers.
Insurance dispute leaves former Wales international Andrew Coombs “devastated”
A former Welsh international has become embroiled in a war of words with Newport Gwent Dragons over claims the regional side cancelled his insurance policy without notification.
Football: Ramsey makes first league start since August in six-goal thriller
Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey made his first start after recovering from injury on Tuesday January 3 as Arsenal staged an unlikely comeback from three goals down to salvage a 3-3 draw with Bournemouth.
S4C selects Bedwas and Cross Keys for television coverage over Christmas
Bedwas RFC and Cross Keys RFC have both had festive fixtures selected for television coverage over Christmas.