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Rally: Top place for junior driver Aaron Jones at Tour of Epynt

Friday, March 18, 2016Friday, March 18, 2016

17-year-old rally driver Aaron Jones pipped his opponents to finish as the highest junior driver at the 2016 Tour of Epynt, held on Sunday March 13.

Football: Ramsey set to miss Wales friendlies

Friday, March 18, 2016Friday, March 18, 2016

Caerphilly-born midfield maestro Aaron Ramsey will miss Wales’ upcoming friendlies after suffering a thigh strain.

Rugby Union: Another win for Bargoed as they chase promotion

Friday, March 18, 2016

Bargoed remain fifth in the SWALEC Championship but closed the gap on fourth-placed RGC 1404 with a nail-biting 23-20 win on Saturday March 12 to keep the promotion race wide-open.

Valleys Gymnastics Academy girls make the grade for Llanelli finals

Friday, March 18, 2016Friday, March 18, 2016

Three teams of gymnasts representing Crospenmaen’s Valleys Gymnastics Academy took part in their South Central Wales grades.

Rugby Union: Bedwas win easily to maintain slim Premiership title hopes

Friday, March 18, 2016

The top-of-the-table finish sought by the Bedwas management team is still a possibility after two late tries secured Bedwas a bonus point victory in what was a largely uninspiring Principality Premiership match on Saturday March 12.

Rugby Union: Bedwas stun Cross Keys to secure dead rubber cup match

Friday, March 11, 2016Friday, March 11, 2016

A Bedwas side made up with a number of permit players pulled off a brilliant win against Cross Keys in the Fosters Challenge Cup on Tuesday March 8, after trailing 18-0 after 25 minutes.

Bargoed RFC player suspended for two years after failing drugs test

Wednesday, March 9, 2016Wednesday, March 9, 2016

UK Anti-Doping have banned Bargoed RFC player Adam Buttifant from all sport for two years after he tested positive for an anabolic steroid.

Rugby League: South Wales Scorpions suffer one-sided 60-4 defeat in league opener

Tuesday, March 8, 2016Thursday, March 10, 2016

South Wales Scorpions faced the toughest possible start to the season at their new Caerphilly home on Sunday March 6, taking on Keighley Cougars, the side who were denied promotion in last year’s play-off final.

Rugby Union: Bargoed stop table-toppers Merthyr in their tracks to boost promotion prospects

Monday, March 7, 2016Monday, March 7, 2016

Bargoed stunned runaway SWALEC Championship leaders Merthyr, on Saturday March 5, with a hard-fought 12-5 victory to keep the reigning champions’ promotion hopes very much alive.

Rugby Union: Too little too late as Bedwas lose to Cardiff

Monday, March 7, 2016Monday, March 7, 2016

Cardiff held off a late Bedwas fightback to win an entertaining Principality Premiership game at the BT Sport Arms Park.

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