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Tag: Rugby union

Deri RFC seal league-cup double with big win over Hirwaun

Monday, May 20, 2024Monday, May 20, 2024

Deri RFC have won the Mid District Division Five Cup, beating Hirwaun 40-12 in Pontypridd over the weekend.

Bargoed RFC lift league trophy after double success – with promotion the reward

Tuesday, May 7, 2024Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Bargoed RFC capped off their double-winning season in emphatic style, lifting the WRU National Championship East trophy after beating Bedwas at Bargoed Park.

Rugby round-up: Bargoed clinch title with win over Penallta

Monday, April 29, 2024Monday, April 29, 2024

Bargoed have been crowned champions of the WRU National Championship East following a 35-3 victory over Penallta.

Rugby club raises almost £2,000 for St David’s Hospice

Monday, April 29, 2024Monday, April 29, 2024

Bedwas RFC have raised more than £1,700 for St David’s Hospice and thanked local businesses for their generous donations.

Keep Wales’ Six Nations games on free-to-air TV, Senedd committee demands

Friday, April 26, 2024Friday, April 26, 2024

Wales’ Six Nations rugby matches must stay on free-to-air television, the Senedd’s culture and sport committee has demanded.

Bedwas Barbarians claim back-to-back league titles

Monday, April 22, 2024Monday, April 22, 2024

For the second year in a row, Bedwas Barbarians have been crowned league champions with a 34-19 win over Newport HSOB Expendables.

Rugby round-up: Bargoed’s title bid continues, Pontllanfraith secure League Five East title

Monday, April 15, 2024Monday, April 15, 2024

Pontllanfraith have wrapped up the League Five East title, but across the other leagues there’s still all to play for.

Why women’s rugby needs its own injury prevention strategy

Thursday, April 11, 2024Thursday, April 11, 2024

With the Women’s Six Nation’s Championship underway, there is mounting public concern regarding the risk of injuries to players.

Dominant Bargoed crush Ystrad Rhondda to lift cup at Principality Stadium

Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024

A dominant nine-try Bargoed blew away Ystrad Rhondda to lift the WRU Championship Cup at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium over the weekend.

Rugby round-up: Cup win for Bargoed, Cross Keys beat league leaders

Monday, April 8, 2024Monday, April 8, 2024

Bargoed clinched cup success as Bedwas, Cross Keys, Newbridge, and Penallta all earned victories in the league.

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