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Category: Sport

Cavendish confirmed for Tour of Britain

Monday, September 5, 2011

Tour de France Green Jersey winner Mark Cavendish has confirmed he will be taking part in this year’s Tour of Britain – which comes to Caerphilly on September 14.The cycling star tweeted:…

Rugby World Cup: Wales not afraid of Springboks’ challenge

Monday, September 5, 2011Sunday, September 4, 2011

Wales Head Coach Warren Gatland has declared he will pick the strongest team he can to take on the mighty Springboks in the opening Pool D encounter at Rugby World Cup 2011…

Warm welcome for Wales in New Zealand

Monday, September 5, 2011Sunday, September 4, 2011

The Wales Rugby World Cup squad received an impressive welcome when they landed in New Zealand on Friday, immediately greeted with the impromptu sounds of ‘Land of My Fathers’ as they moved…

Brace’s Bread sponsors Blackwood RFC junior teams

Friday, September 2, 2011Friday, September 2, 2011

Rising stars of Blackwood RFC have been given a financial boost by Crumlin based Brace’s Bakery.The family-owned firm’s logo will appear on the shorts of the Under 7s and Under 8s teams…

Tuesday, August 30, 2011Monday, March 21, 2016

New Zealand are still the favourites, but yet another choke is not out of the question

Wales’ Rugby World Cup squad announced

Monday, August 22, 2011

Sam Warburton will lead Wales at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand after Warren Gatland named the Cardiff Blues flanker as captain for rugby’s showpiece tournament.Warburton, who captained Wales at…

Sunday, August 21, 2011Monday, March 21, 2016

Wales 28-13 Argentina

Wednesday, August 17, 2011Monday, March 21, 2016

• Front-row forward will see a specialist about his calf
• Ryan Jones to captain Wales for a record 28th time

Wales 19 England 9

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Man of the match Sam Warburton led his side to a memorable 19-9 victory over England at the Millennium Stadium.England will be left scratching their heads, wondering how they could have so…

Wales name team for England match

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Wales have made four changes, plus one positional, to the side that was narrowly defeated at Twickenham for this weekend’s return home match with England.In the backs Perpignan-bound James Hook replaces Scarlets…

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