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Tag: Rugby union

Former Wales captain Brian Price, of Deri, dies aged 86

Tuesday, December 19, 2023Tuesday, December 19, 2023

He captained the Black and Ambers in their famous 1963 win over the All Blacks at Rodney Parade.

Rugby round-up: Bargoed demolish league leaders, wins for Bedwas, Penallta, and Keys

Monday, December 18, 2023Monday, December 18, 2023

Bargoed crushed league leaders Ystrad Rhondda in an important top-of-the-table clash in the WRU National Championship East.

Bedwas earn bonus-point win at Beddau to climb to sixth

Monday, December 11, 2023Monday, December 11, 2023

Bedwas have moved to sixth in the WRU National Championship East table after a bonus-point win at Beddau on Saturday December 9.

Rugby round-up: Bedwas win third game on bounce, while Risca earn first victory

Monday, December 11, 2023Monday, December 11, 2023

Bedwas RFC move up to sixth in the WRU National Championship East with victory over Beddau, while Risca have lift-off in League One East.

Grassroots clubs are “the lifeblood of Welsh rugby”

Thursday, November 30, 2023Thursday, November 30, 2023

Grassroots rugby was debated in the Senedd amid concerns that community clubs could close due to increasing energy costs.

Bonus-point win for Bedwas as league leaders Ystrad Rhondda crushed

Monday, November 27, 2023Monday, November 27, 2023

Bedwas RFC pulled off one of the shocks of the season by crushing league leaders Ystrad Rhondda 46-17 at the Bridgefield.

Rugby round-up: Bedwas shock league leaders while Bargoed reclaim second

Monday, November 27, 2023Monday, November 27, 2023

Bedwas stunned league leaders Ystrad Rhondda at the Bridgefield, while Bargoed move to second after cruising to victory over St Peters.

Bedwas’ losing run ends with bonus-point victory over winless Treorchy

Monday, November 20, 2023Monday, November 20, 2023

Bedwas have returned to winning ways with victory at Treorchy – ending a run of four consecutive defeats in the WRU National Championship East.

Rugby round-up: Newbridge beat Bargoed to climb second, while Bedwas end losing streak

Monday, November 20, 2023Monday, November 20, 2023

Newbridge have climbed to second in the WRU National Championship East after a 16-6 win over Caerphilly County Borough rivals Bargoed.

Newbridge earn bonus-point win at Bedwas to make it five wins from six

Monday, November 13, 2023Monday, November 13, 2023

Newbridge made it five wins from their first six games since winning promotion to the WRU National Championship East – sending Bedwas tumbling down the table.

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