Caerphilly-based Draig Business Services Group has agreed to officially sponsor Pontypridd-based athlete Joe Thomas who will run in next month’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi.Joe, 22, of The Common, Pontypridd, has been selected…
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Coleg Gwent rugby squad narrowly miss out on semi-final
The weather was a washout but the rugby certainly wasn’t when Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Campus rugby squad took part in a pre-season tournament at Truro College recently.The squad, who were the only…
Shane sets World Cup goal
Shane Williams has set his sights on impressing for a successful Wales side at the 2011 World Cup. The Ospreys flyer is targeting a third World Cup appearance having also been selected…
Wales in resounding 5-1 win over Luxembourg
Wales beat Luxembourg 5-1 at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, in the friendly international match.Wales began the match with new cap Steve Morison up front alongside 50 cap winner Robert Earnshaw. The team…
Sensational football season for Coleg Gwent students
A Coleg Gwent football team is celebrating the end of a fantastic year after triumphing with a series of national and regional wins.The Crosskeys Campus team recently scooped the title of British…
Coleg Gwent sports students volunteer their expertise
What makes a good sports coach or teacher? Could you lead others and motivate a team? Coleg Gwent sports students recently got the opportunity to find out when they volunteered with Caerphilly…
Caerphilly Castle Juniors FC completes Welsh FA scheme
Caerphilly Castle Juniors Football Club has been recognised in the FAW’s Club Accreditation scheme.Seventeen other clubs from the Gwent area also achieved accreditation including Ebbw Vale Town Junior FC – which achieved…
Coleg Gwent students selected for British Colleges Cup rugby
Five talented sports students from Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus represented Wales recently when they were selected to play in the British Colleges Cup rugby tournament.First year National Diploma Sport and NVQ level…
Caerphilly bowlers to play for Wales in Commonwealth Games
Caerphilly bowlers Martin Selway and Marc Wyatt are among the first athletes to be chosen to represent Wales at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi.Martin, 46, and Marc, 32, who both live…
Caerphilly RFC relegated after Blackwood hammering
UWIC are all-but-confirmed as champions of Division One East – despite not taking to the field last weekend.With the students out-of-action, second-placed Llanharan had the chance to close the gap at the…