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.
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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