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Rugby Union: Bargoed slip to fourth defeat from five against Llanelli

Monday, October 3, 2016Monday, October 3, 2016

Bargoed targeted their game against Llanelli as one to win, with the visitors sitting just above them in 11th position in the Premiership table, but were undone after conceding first-half tries and struggling with discipline.

Community spirit driving BTM United to new heights

Monday, October 3, 2016Monday, October 3, 2016

Hard work and community spirit has seen interest in a local football club, which previously suffered from financial hardship, flourish once again.

Boxing: Cefn Fforest’s Nathan Cleverly wins world title after opponent withdraws injured

Monday, October 3, 2016

Nathan Cleverly claimed victory over Juergen Braehmer on Saturday October 1, claiming the WBA regular light-heavyweight title after his opponent pulled out midway with injury.

Football: Aaron Ramsey ruled out of Wales’ latest World Cup qualifiers

Friday, September 30, 2016Friday, September 30, 2016

Aaron Ramsey looks likely to miss Wales’ upcoming World Cup qualifying games, according to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Taekwondo: Teenage star from Blackwood takes gold again

Friday, September 30, 2016

Teenage taekwondo star Lauren Williams underlined her status as one of the hottest prospects in Wales with victory at the Polish Open in Warsaw.

Rugby Union National Leagues: Wins for Caerphilly, Risca and Rhymney, as Newbridge off bottom spot

Friday, September 30, 2016

Caerphilly extended their unbeaten run to three games in all competitions on Saturday September 24, while a much-needed win for Newbridge saw them move off bottom spot in the National League Championship.

Rugby Union: Bedwas secure bonus point in nervy win over tireless Neath

Friday, September 30, 2016

Bedwas 31-25 Neath
Saturday September 24, Bedwas

Two Bedwas tries in the first seven minutes looked to have laid the foundations for a comfortable home win in the Principality Premiership, but Neath ran them close, as they came within a whisker of snatching the spoils at the death.

Rugby Union: Early mistakes cost Bargoed in loss to Premiership leaders Aberavon

Friday, September 30, 2016

Aberavon 45-25 Bargoed
Saturday September 24, Port Talbot

Principality Premiership pacesetters Aberavon kept up their 100% record with a resounding bonus-point victory over Bargoed.

Rugby Union: Bedwas clinch bonus-point with win over Merthyr in Premiership

Monday, September 19, 2016

Merthyr RFC 19 – 37 Bedwas RFC
Saturday September 17, Wern Sports Park

Three first half tries laid the foundations for a superb Bedwas win on a warm, sunny afternoon at Merthyr RFC’s 3G pitch at the Wern Sports Park.

Rugby Union: Bargoed register first win of Premiership campaign with bonus-point victory over Swansea

Monday, September 19, 2016

Bargoed 29 – 9 Swansea
Saturday September 17, Bargoed

Bargoed registered their first win in the Principality Premiership with a comprehensive bonus-point victory over promotion colleagues Swansea.

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