Rugby union Archives

Bedwas begin Challenge Cup campaign with victory over St Peters

Bedwas RFC kicked their WRU Challenge Cup campaign off with a 48-23 win over St Peters RFC on Saturday September 23.

As Wales prepared to take on Portugal in their second Rugby World Cup group game on Saturday, clubs across the borough were in action.

Bedwas made it two wins from their first three games after beating St Peter’s at the Bridgefield on Saturday September 16.

Bedwas clinched their first league win of the season on a hot Saturday afternoon in Cyncoed, beating Cardiff Met.

Men’s rugby union clubs from across Caerphilly County Borough were back in action in the WRU Championship and National Leagues over the weekend.

Wales legend Shane Williams has discussed Wales’ World Cup changes – and said the opening match against in-form Fiji is “not ideal”.

Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice is looking for “25 intrepid Welsh rugby-loving cyclists” to take on the 217-mile journey in just four days.

The 2023/24 rugby season got underway over the weekend, with teams from across Caerphilly County Borough returning to action.

Bedwas kicked-off their 2023/24 campaign with a home defeat to Beddau in the WRU National Championship East.

Men’s club rugby union returns this weekend as teams across Wales get the new season underway in the WRU National Leagues.