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Rugby Union: WRU aim to boost leagues

Monday, November 30, 2015

The WRU has launched a review aimed at boosting the profiles of the Principality Premiership and Championship divisions.They want to increase engagement with the leagues and get more fans out to watch…

Boxing: Bargoed’s Lauren Price wins gold in Queens Cup

Friday, November 27, 2015Friday, November 27, 2015

Bargoed’s Commonwealth Games bronze medal holder has won gold at the Queens Cup in Germany. Lauren Price beat Russia’s number one Darina Sandakova in the 69kg category on October 31.

Football: Risca United return to form with double win

Friday, November 27, 2015Friday, November 27, 2015

Risca United are back to winning ways after a mediocre start to the season.

Women’s Rugby Union: Future’s bright for Dragons Ladies despite narrow losses

Friday, November 27, 2015Friday, November 27, 2015

Women’s rugby in Gwent was showcased at Ystrad Mynach’s Centre for Sporting Excellence on November 22.

Rugby Union: Bargoed storm to huge win against Llanharan

Monday, November 23, 2015

Bargoed’s coaches rang the changes for their away game with troubled Llanharan and the selected XV responded in sparkling fashion with the Blues running in 11 tries against the Championship’s bottom side.

Hundreds of school pupils take part in Sport Caerphilly cross-country run

Friday, November 20, 2015Friday, November 20, 2015

Around 1,200 school pupils took part in a cross-country running event at Blackwood playing fields recently.

Rugby Union: Bedwas victorious in indisciplined Challenge Cup game against Cross Keys

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Bedwas beat Cross Keys 22-16 in the Fosters Challenge Cup last night, November 18.

Rugby League: South Wales Scorpions sign union man Kristian Baller from Pontypool

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Caerphilly-based South Wales Scorpions have signed experienced former Cardiff Blues, Pontypridd and Cross Keys rugby union winger Kristian Baller from Pontypool.

Olympics: Blackwood shooting star selected for Team GB

Tuesday, November 17, 2015Tuesday, November 17, 2015

A Blackwood shooter has been named in the GB Olympic squad for the Rio 2016 games, becoming the third Welsh person to make the team.

Valleys Gymnastics Academy competitors on top form again

Friday, November 13, 2015Thursday, November 12, 2015

Valleys Gymnastics Academy scooped a handful of medals at their two latest domestic competitions.

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