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What leagues will Caerphilly County Borough’s rugby union sides play in this season?

News, Sport | Rhys Williams | Published: 13:53, Monday July 29th, 2024.
Last updated: 13:51, Tuesday September 3rd, 2024

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Bargoed celebrate their WRU National Championship East title win
Bargoed celebrating their WRU National Championship East title win last season

Men’s rugby union sides across Caerphilly County Borough are gearing up for the new season to begin on September 7.

The 2024/25 season brings huge changes to the Welsh club rugby pyramid, with the introduction of Super Rygbi Cymru – a new ten-team top tier.

While no Caerphilly County Borough sides will be competing in the new top tier, teams have been impacted by a host of changes up and down the pyramid – with divisions reformed across the country.

In total, there will be 298 teams from all four corners of Wales taking part in 30 different leagues this upcoming season.

So what leagues will sides from Caerphilly County Borough be competing in?

Last season’s National Championship East winners Bargoed will compete in the new 13-team National Premiership – the second tier of Welsh club rugby – alongside Cross Keys and Newbridge.

Meanwhile, Bedwas, Penallta, and Ynysddu will compete in the tier below – the new National Championship East.

A single point was the difference as Bedwas earned a hard-fought victory at Penallta
Bedwas and Penallta will play in the new National Championship East this season

Admiral National Divisions

Premiership (second tier)
  • Bargoed
  • Bonymaen
  • Brecon
  • Cardiff Met
  • Cross Keys
  • Llangennech
  • Merthyr
  • Narberth
  • Neath
  • Newbridge
  • Newcastle Emlyn
  • Pontypridd
  • Ystrad Rhondda
Championship East (third tier)
  • Aberdare
  • Beddau
  • Bedwas
  • Brynmawr
  • Cambrian Welfare
  • Glamorgan Wanderers
  • Mountain Ash
  • Penallta
  • Rumney
  • St Peter’s
  • Talywain
  • Treorchy
  • Ynysddu
Championship West (third tier)
  • Ammanford
  • Clwb Rygbi
  • Crymych
  • Dunvant
  • Glynneath
  • Gorseinon
  • Gowerton
  • Kenfig Hill
  • Llanelli Wanderers
  • Maesteg Harlequins
  • Tata Steel
  • Tondu
  • Trebanos
  • Ystalyfera

Admiral East Division

1 East (fourth tier)
  • Abergavenny
  • Abertillery Blaenau Gwent
  • Bedlinog
  • Blaenavon
  • Dowlais
  • Monmouth
  • Nelson
  • Newport HSOB
  • Pontypool United
  • Senghenydd
2 East (fifth tier)
  • Abercarn
  • Blackwood
  • Blaina
  • Caldicot
  • Croesyceiliog
  • Cwmbran
  • Garndiffaith
  • Pill Harriers
  • Risca
  • Usk
3 East (sixth tier)
  • Abertysswg Falcons
  • Caerleon
  • Chepstow
  • Fleur de Lys
  • Machen
  • Nantyglo
  • New Panteg
  • Newport Saracens
  • Oakdale
  • Rhymney
4 East (seventh tier)
  • Bedwellty
  • Bettws
  • Crickhowell
  • Crumlin
  • Forgeside
  • Gwernyfed
  • Llanhilleth
  • Pontllanfraith
  • RTB Ebbw Vale
  • Whiteheads
5 East (eighth tier)
  • Abersychan Alexanders
  • Beaufort
  • Blackwood Stars
  • Deri
  • Hafodyrynys
  • Hartridge
  • Hollybush
  • Magor
  • Tredegar Ironsides
  • West Mon
6 East A (ninth tier)
  • Brynithel
  • Cwmcarn United
  • Girling
  • New Tredegar
  • Old Tyleryan
  • Trefil
  • Trinant
6 East B (ninth tier)
  • Cardiff Internationals
  • Glyncoch
  • Llanrumney
  • St Julian’s HSOB
  • Sully Sports
  • Whitchurch

Other leagues with Caerphilly County Borough teams

Admiral 2 East Central (fifth tier)
  • Caerphilly
  • Cardiff Quins
  • Cilfynydd
  • Cowbridge
  • Gilfach Goch
  • Llantwit Fardre
  • Pentyrch
  • St Albans
  • Taffs Well
  • Ynysybwl
Admiral 6 East Central (ninth tier)
  • Bargoed Athletic
  • Bridgend Athletic 2nd XV
  • Brecon Athletic
  • Cardiff Met Athletic
  • Penallta Athletic
  • Rumney Athletic
  • St Peter’s Athletic
  • Tondu Athletic

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