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

Sport | Rhys Williams | Published: 12:10, Thursday August 28th, 2025.
Last updated: 10:39, Monday September 15th, 2025

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Caerphilly RFC celebrating their Division 2 East Central title win last season

Men’s rugby union sides across Caerphilly County Borough are gearing up for the new season to begin on September 6.

There will be nearly 300 teams from all four corners of Wales taking part in just shy of 30 different leagues this upcoming season.

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

While no borough sides will be competing in the top tier – Super Rygbi Cymru – this upcoming campaign, Bargoed, Cross Keys and Newbridge will playing one division below.

Meanwhile, Bedwas, Penallta, and Ynysddu will be playing in the National Championship East – the third tier of Welsh club rugby.

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Super Rygbi Cymru

Super Rygbi Cymru (first tier)
  • Aberavon
  • Bridgend
  • Cardiff RFC
  • Carmarthen Quins
  • Ebbw Vale
  • Llandovery
  • Newport
  • Pontypool RFC
  • RGC
  • Swansea

Admiral National Divisions

Premiership (second tier)
  • Bargoed
  • Beddau
  • Brecon
  • Cardiff Met
  • Cross Keys
  • Llanelli Wanderers
  • Llangennech
  • Merthyr
  • Narberth
  • Neath
  • Newbridge
  • Pontypridd
  • Ystrad Rhondda
Championship East (third tier)
  • Aberdare
  • Abertillery/Blaenau Gwent RF
  • Bedwas
  • Bridgend Athletic
  • Mountain Ash
  • Penallta
  • Rumney
  • St Joseph’s
  • St Peters
  • Talywain
  • The Wanderers
  • Treorchy
  • Ynysddu
Championship West (third tier)
  • Aberystwyth
  • Ammanford
  • Bonymaen
  • Crymych
  • Dunvant
  • Glynneath
  • Gorseinon
  • Gowerton
  • Kenfig Hill
  • Newcastle Emlyn
  • Tata Steel
  • Tondu
  • Trebanos

Admiral East Division

1 East (fourth tier)
  • Abergavenny
  • Bedlinog
  • Blackwood RFC
  • Blaenavon
  • Blaina
  • Brynmawr
  • Dowlais
  • Monmouth
  • Nelson
  • Newport HSOB
2 East (fifth tier)
  • Abercarn
  • Caldicot
  • Croesyceiliog
  • Cwmbran
  • Newport Saracens
  • Pill Harriers
  • Pontypool United
  • Rhymney
  • Senghenydd
  • Usk
3 East (sixth tier)
  • Caerleon
  • Chepstow
  • Fleur de Lys
  • Garndiffaith
  • Gwernyfed
  • Machen
  • Nantyglo
  • New Panteg
  • Risca
  • RTB Ebbw Vale
4 East (seventh tier)
  • Abertysswg Falcons
  • Bedwellty
  • Crickhowell
  • Crumlin
  • Deri
  • Llanhilleth
  • Oakdale
  • Pontllanfraith
  • Tredegar Ironsides
  • Whiteheads
5 East (eighth tier)
  • Abersychan Alexanders
  • Bargoed Athletic
  • Beaufort
  • Bettws Newport
  • Blackwood Stars
  • Forgeside
  • Hafodyrynys
  • Hartridge
  • Hollybush
  • Trinant
6 East (ninth tier)
  • Brynithel
  • Cwmcarn United
  • Girling
  • Hirwaun
  • Magor
  • New Tredegar
  • Old Tylerian
  • Penallta Athletic
  • St Julians HSOB

Other leagues with Caerphilly County Borough teams

Admiral 1 East Central (fourth tier)
  • Abercwmboi
  • Abercynon
  • Barry
  • Caerphilly
  • Cambrian Welfare
  • Llanharan
  • Llanishen
  • Penarth
  • Rhydyfelin
  • St Albans
Caerphilly RFC officially crowned Division 2 East Central champions

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