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Tag: Rugby union

Rugby round-up: Title-chasing Bargoed keep the pressure on and Bedwas fall to second bottom

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

There were wins for Bargoed, Newbridge and Cross Keys in the WRU National Championship East on Saturday November 11.

Rugby round-up: Big wins for Newbridge and Cross Keys but most games postponed

Monday, November 6, 2023Monday, November 6, 2023

Newbridge moved up to third in the WRU National Championship East after a resounding 45-20 win on a weekend plagued by postponements.

Rugby round-up: Bargoed run rampant as Bedwas’ struggles continue

Monday, October 23, 2023Monday, October 30, 2023

Bargoed strengthened their grip at the top of the WRU National Championship East as bad weather threatened club rugby games across south Wales.

All Wales rugby matches could be on free-to-air TV if Senedd demands it – UK minister

Friday, October 20, 2023Friday, October 20, 2023

Wales rugby union matches could be added to a list of sports that must be shown on free-to-air TV if the Welsh Parliament called for the change.

Penallta shock Bedwas with seven-try rout

Monday, October 16, 2023Monday, October 16, 2023

Newly-promoted Penallta scored seven tries to stun rivals Bedwas on their own turf in a WRU National Championship East matchup.

Rugby roundup: Bargoed go top as seven-try Penallta stun Bedwas

Monday, October 16, 2023Monday, October 16, 2023

Bargoed stormed to the top of the WRU National Championship East as club rugby returned over the weekend following a week’s break.

Bedwas fall a point short in narrow Rumney loss

Monday, October 2, 2023Monday, October 2, 2023

Rugby union: Bedwas suffered a narrow 24-23 loss away at Rumney in the WRU National Championship East.

Rugby roundup: Bargoed beat Cross Keys, while Abercarn and Crumlin remain unbeaten

Monday, October 2, 2023Monday, October 2, 2023

Another weekend, another round of club rugby for teams across Caerphilly County Borough on Saturday September 30.

Rugby results: See whose cup dreams are still alive after round one

Monday, September 25, 2023Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Teams from across Caerphilly County Borough were given a break from league action, as they kicked-off their cup campaigns on Saturday September 23.In the Championship Cup, Bedwas travelled to St Peters, who…

Bedwas begin Challenge Cup campaign with victory over St Peters

Monday, September 25, 2023Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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

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