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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.

Rugby Union: Defeat sees Keys’ hopes of top tier slip away

Thursday, January 5, 2017Wednesday, January 4, 2017

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

Thursday, January 5, 2017Wednesday, January 4, 2017

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

Thursday, January 5, 2017Wednesday, January 4, 2017

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”

Wednesday, January 4, 2017Wednesday, January 4, 2017

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

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

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

Thursday, December 22, 2016

Bedwas RFC and Cross Keys RFC have both had festive fixtures selected for television coverage over Christmas.

Rugby Union: Caerphilly book place in last-16 of National Bowl with tight win over Oakdale

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Caerphilly RFC progressed to the fifth round of the WRU National Bowl competition for the first time in ten years with a hard-fought 8-5 win over Oakdale at the Recreational Ground, their second victory over the league leaders this season.

Rugby Union: Senghenydd RFC signs new kit deal with Alan Hill

Monday, December 12, 2016

Senghenydd RFC has signed a new kit sponsorship deal with Alan Hill Window Systems.

Rugby Union: Hurley inspires Castlemen to seventh heaven

Friday, December 9, 2016

Following on from their 11-try victory over Usk the previous week, Caerphilly travelled to RTB Ebbw Vale on Saturday December 3 in a rich vein of form, having won their previous six matches and sitting in second place in the WRU National League Division 3 East A with a game in hand over leaders Oakdale.

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