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Rugby round-up: Bedwas beat Ynysddu, Crumlin defeat Falcons

While Wales wrapped up their Six Nations campaign with victory over Italy, it was a mixed weekend for club sides across Caerphilly County Borough.

Steve Tandy has named an unchanged Wales XV to take on Italy in the final game of the 2026 Six Nations.

The side ended the season with a 100% record after beating Cardiff Blue Dragons 98-18 in the final, which was played in Llandrindod Wells.

Rhymney, Bedwellty, Bargoed Athletic, Blackwood Stars, and New Tredegar all racked up big scorelines on Saturday March 7.

Carmarthen Town scored two stoppage time goals to edge past Trethomas Bluebirds 5-4 in a Cymru South classic at the Centre for Sporting Excellence.

Gerwyn Price fell in the Night 5 semi-finals to Luke Littler – who went on to beat Jonny Clayton in Cardiff’s showpiece.

A total of 260 girls from across Caerphilly County Borough came together for a girls’ football festival – with 23 schools involved.

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has named his side to face Ireland in this weekend’s Six Nations clash in Dublin.

Premier League Darts is in Cardiff for Night 5, with Markham’s Gerwyn Price playing in front of a home crowd at the Utilita Arena.

Canucks head coach Trevor Hendrikx, a former NHL pro living in Caerphilly, has reflected on his side’s excellent season.