British and Irish Cup runners-up Cross Keys will kick-off their 2012/13 campaign with a trip to Kingston Park to face Dean Richards’ former Aviva Premiership outfit Newcastle Falcons.Keys were beaten by Munster…
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Rugby League: Workington Town 50 South Wales Scorpions 10
Workington virtually assured promotion with an emphatic home win against South Wales Scorpions on Sunday.
The Scorpions, who fielded 14 Welshmen in their line-up, made a valiant effort and went over the line twice, but in the end, Town’s class showed.
WRU wins court battle with Pontypool over Premiership status
The Welsh Rugby Union has won its High Court battle with Pontypool RFC over the club’s Principality Premiership Division status.Pontypool took the WRU to court to challenge the organisation’s decision to reform…
Encouraging start as Scorpions ladies Rugby League hold first training session
South Wales Scorpions launched their ladies team on Monday with the first ever taster training session in Treforest.Thirteen ladies, enough to form a team if needed, were taught the basics of Rugby…
Rugby clubs recognised for their success
Representatives from New Tredegar RFC, Penallta RFC and Cross Keys RFC attended a special event recently at Penallta House council offices where they were presented with certificates of achievement from the Mayor,…
Rugby League: Scorpions juniors take centre stage this Saturday at Caerphilly RFC
South Wales Scorpions’ junior sides take centre stage this weekend with a triple header of matches against Warrington Wolves at Caerphilly RFC on Saturday from 11am.The under 16s are up first before…
WRU details spending boost for grassroots rugby
The Welsh Rugby Union has revealed details of a £900,000 cash boost to the game’s grassroots.The cash is part of an extra £3.5 million that was recently announced to help improve rugby…
South Wales Scorpions to help set up new women’s rugby league side
South Wales Scorpions are giving their full support to helping to set up a new women’s Rugby League side who are holding their first ever taster session next Monday for budding players.The…
Rugby League match preview: South Wales Scorpions v London Skolars
South Wales Scorpions have a fully fit squad for the visit of old rivals London Skolars to The Gnoll in Neath this Sunday (kick-off 3pm).A big match for the Scorpions, they know…
Wales team unchanged for third rugby match against Australia
Wales field an unchanged side for the third Test of their Australian tour at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday.The same starting XV which led the Wallabies for the majority of…