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Rugby Union: Next round of Premiership fixtures announced

Friday, January 20, 2017

The Welsh Rugby Union has formalised the fixtures for the second half of the Principality Premiership, after the division split into two tiers.

WRU National Leagues: Tough day for Newbridge, Oakdale edge derby, while Machen march on

Thursday, January 19, 2017Wednesday, January 18, 2017

A number of clubs from Caerphilly County Borough enjoyed successes across the WRU National Leagues during a weekend of winning runs, derbies, and promotion races.

Rugby Union: Clinical Caerphilly into Bowl quarter-finals

Thursday, January 19, 2017Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Caerphilly carried out an impressive, clinical demolition of Wattstown in the WRU National Bowl fifth round to secure a place in the competition’s quarter-final, and take a step closer to a day out at the Principality Stadium in May.

Rugby Union: Bedwas fall short against Cross Keys to leave Cup qualification in the balance

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Bedwas’ late scoring charge was in vain as indiscipline and errors proved costly as Keys deservedly took the spoils in the penultimate Fosters Challenge Cup Pool 1 match, but every cloud has a silver lining.

Rugby player banned for four years after evading drugs test whilst at Bedwas RFC

Wednesday, January 11, 2017Thursday, January 12, 2017

A rugby player from Caerphilly has been handed a four-year ban by regulatory body UK Anti-Doping.

Rugby Union: Caerphilly score ten tries in rampant victory to reach top of division

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

The Welsh National League Division 3 East A reached the midway point of the season as Caerphilly welcomed Llanhilleth to The Constructaquote Stadium on Saturday January 7 for a first match in three weeks.

Rugby Union: Bonus-point Bedwas climb to second as Cardiff fall short of Premiership top eight

Monday, January 9, 2017

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.

Rugby Union: Bargoed off bottom spot with tight win over Newport

Monday, January 9, 2017Monday, January 9, 2017

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

Friday, January 6, 2017Friday, January 6, 2017

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

Friday, January 6, 2017

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.

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