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Tag: Rugby union

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

Monday, March 16, 2026Monday, March 16, 2026

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

Wales seek first Six Nations win as they take on buoyant Italy side

Friday, March 13, 2026Friday, March 13, 2026

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

Rugby round-up: Big wins for Rhymney, Bedwellty, and Bargoed Athletic

Monday, March 9, 2026Monday, March 9, 2026

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

Young rugby star a step closer to professional dream after academy selection

Friday, March 6, 2026Monday, March 9, 2026

Lily Hawkins, 18, has been selected for the Dragons Academy at Coleg Gwent, having first caught the attention of academy coaches while at Idris Davies School.

Tandy: ‘We’re going to have to build and improve’ ahead of Ireland clash

Thursday, March 5, 2026Thursday, March 5, 2026

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

Rugby round-up: Derby delight for Bedwas, Blackwood, Fleur de Lys, and more

Monday, March 2, 2026Monday, March 2, 2026

While the Six Nations paused for the weekend, the action continued for club sides across Caerphilly County Borough.

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.

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