Cricket clubs across Caerphilly County Borough had differing luck with the weather across the weekend, as rain fell sporadically.
Category: Sport
Scorpions lose reserve match as Shield groups are revealed
Halifax scored three tries in the final ten minutes of the reserve-team friendly with South Wales Scorpions to create an imbalance to the scoreline in what was a very competitive encounter.
WRU announces £1 million investment for club facilities
The Welsh Rugby Union has announced it is investing £1 million to improve club facilities across the country and improve their sustainability.
Rally: Penpedairheol’s Aaron Jones one win from Welsh Championship title
Aaron Jones and his rally team overcame a combination of technical difficulties and testing conditions to win a fifth consecutive class stage, and leave them within touching distance of the Welsh Championship title.
Rugby League: Second half collapse sends South Wales Scorpions to defeat
Coventry Bears 18 – 16 South Wales Scorpions
Saturday, July 9, Coventry
South Wales Scorpions suffered a devastating capitulation after shipping 18 second-half points to Coventry Bears in the final match of the regular Kingstone Press League 1 season.
Rugby Union: Promoted Bargoed find out their opening day Premiership opponents
Bargoed RFC will play Neath at Bargoed Park in their opening game of the 2016/17 Principality Premiership after fixtures for the division were released on Friday July 8.
Cricket: Blackwood’s Daniel Wilkinson hits century in win over Usk
With the season in full swing, cricket clubs from across Caerphilly County Borough saw differing results on a weekend of variable weather.
Rugby Union: Bargoed announces new signings ahead of Premiership season
Bargoed RFC have begun preparations for life in the Principality Premiership by confirming ten new signings ahead of the new campaign.
Rugby League: Newcastle thunder past slack South Wales Scorpions
Defensive lapses cost South Wales Scorpions dear against a strong Newcastle Thunder side, who ran in nine tries to keep up the hunt for a top eight spot.
Manon Carpenter wins Moelfre stage of British Cycling MTB Downhill Series
Caerphilly-born downhill mountain bike rider Manon Carpenter took first place in the fourth round of the British Cycling MTB Downhill Series on Sunday, June 26.