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Tag: Rugby union

Rugby round-up: Bedwas’ first defeat, losing bonus-point for Ynysddu

Monday, February 23, 2026Monday, February 23, 2026

As Wales hosted Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday February 21, many club sides across the borough had the weekend off.

Rugby round-up: All-borough clashes and heavy scorelines on Valentine’s Day

Monday, February 16, 2026

It may have been Valentine’s Day, but there was no love lost between Caerphilly County Borough’s rugby sides this weekend, with a number of all-borough derbies and heavy scorelines.

Three borough boys in Wales’ U20s Six Nations squad

Friday, February 6, 2026Friday, February 6, 2026

Three players from Caerphilly County Borough have been selected in Wales squad for the upcoming Under-20s Six Nations campaign.

Tandy names Wales lineup to face England at Twickenham

Thursday, February 5, 2026Thursday, February 5, 2026

Wales head coach Steve Tandy has named his starting XV to face England in this weekend’s Six Nations opener at Twickenham.

Rugby round-up: Bedwas, Blackwood, Abercarn, and Deri remain top of their leagues

Monday, February 2, 2026Tuesday, February 3, 2026

It was another matchday of mixed fortunes for Caerphilly County Borough’s rugby union sides on Saturday January 31, with some teams surging in their title charges while others slipped to defeats.

‘Immense disconnect’ between WRU and fans – MPs

Friday, January 23, 2026

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) “risks throwing the baby out with the bath water and alienating supporters” over its plans to reshape Welsh rugby, MPs have said.

Tandy announces Wales’ Six Nations squad

Wednesday, January 21, 2026Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Wales rugby coach Steve Tandy has named his 38-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations campaign, with Dewi Lake captaining the side in Jac Morgan’s absence.

Controversial WRU plans to reshape Welsh rugby to be discussed in parliament

Monday, January 19, 2026Monday, January 19, 2026

WRU chief executive Abi Tierney and chair Richard Collier-Keywood will be quizzed by MPs on the impact of the restructuring plans

Rugby round-up: Big wins for Bedwas, Blackwood, Caerphilly, and New Tredegar

Monday, January 12, 2026

As the cold spell continued to bite, numerous fixtures across the leagues were postponed on Saturday, January 10 — but where matches did beat the freeze, there were some eye-catching scorelines.

Rugby round-up: Postponements and setbacks on first weekend of the new year

Monday, January 5, 2026

The new year began on a subdued note for Caerphilly County Borough’s rugby teams, with winning runs coming to an end and a spate of postponements.

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