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Category: Sport

Young Crumlin gymnasts raise the bar

Tuesday, January 14, 2014Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Young gymnasts have finished well in the Welsh Floor and Vault Championships held in Swansea on Sunday December 15. In the Under 7s, Wil Wheeler took second overall with Thomas Gregory close…

Football: Ynysddu Welfare win after penalty thriller

Friday, January 10, 2014Thursday, January 9, 2014

FOOTBALL: The Welfare marched into the quarter finals of the Gwent Amateur Cup with a victory on penalties in a thrilling cup tie, with Keeper Jamie Davies the hero.Ynysddu faced a strong…

Rugby Union: Caerphilly 16 Pontypool 15

Friday, January 10, 2014Thursday, January 9, 2014

A controversial last minute converted try helped Caerphilly complete a deserved victory over Pontypool Utd at Virginia Park Sunday January 5.The win was celebrated by the home side, their first against the…

Rugby Union: Cross Keys chase British and Irish Cup quarter final

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Cross Keys head coach Greg Woods is confident his side can still qualify for the quarter finals of the British and Irish Cup as they prepare for Saturday’s meeting with Ealing Trailfinders.Keys…

Coleg Gwent students book place in national championship

Thursday, January 2, 2014Thursday, January 2, 2014

Students from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus recently booked their places at the British Colleges Sport National Championships at Bath University in April 2014.Coleg Gwent students competed in the Welsh FE Colleges Championships…

Rugby Union: Bridgend RFC 26 Bedwas RFC 27

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Principality Welsh Premiership, Thursday 26 December 2013. Match report by Ian Lovell, photography by Gerwyn Williams.A late Harley Thomson try saw Bedwas claim a vital win in an even contest on Boxing…

Caerphilly sport volunteers honoured with awards

Tuesday, December 31, 2013Monday, December 30, 2013

Sports coaches and volunteers from across Caerphilly County Borough have been honoured for their work at a special awards ceremony.Scrum V presenter Rick O’Shea, Paralympic athlete Hollie Arnold and the Mayor of…

Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 10 Newport RFC 17

Friday, December 27, 2013Friday, December 27, 2013

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday 20 December 2013. Match report and photography by Ian Lovell.Bedwas paid the price for their lack of control as a strong second half showing by Newport saw them…

Football: Caerphilly too strong for Nelson Cavaliers

Tuesday, December 17, 2013Monday, December 16, 2013

FOOTBALL: It was another poor defeat for the Cavaliers on Sunday November 30 as Caerphilly took a 1-0 win. The Cavaliers missed several gilt-edged chances as they lost their second game on…

Rugby Union: Warren Gatland to remain Wales head coach until after Rugby World Cup 2019

Monday, December 16, 2013

Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland has signed a contract extension with the WRU which will keep the New Zealander in charge until after the 2019 Rugby World Cup.It is the second extension…

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