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.
Tag: Rugby union
Three borough boys in Wales’ U20s Six Nations squad
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
Wales head coach Steve Tandy has named his starting XV to face England in this weekend’s Six Nations opener at Twickenham.
Rugby round-up: Bedwas, Blackwood, Abercarn, and Deri remain top of their leagues
It was another matchday of mixed fortunes for Caerphilly County Borough’s rugby union sides on Saturday January 31, with some teams surging in their title charges while others slipped to defeats.
‘Immense disconnect’ between WRU and fans – MPs
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) “risks throwing the baby out with the bath water and alienating supporters” over its plans to reshape Welsh rugby, MPs have said.
Tandy announces Wales’ Six Nations squad
Wales rugby coach Steve Tandy has named his 38-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations campaign, with Dewi Lake captaining the side in Jac Morgan’s absence.
Controversial WRU plans to reshape Welsh rugby to be discussed in parliament
WRU chief executive Abi Tierney and chair Richard Collier-Keywood will be quizzed by MPs on the impact of the restructuring plans
Rugby round-up: Big wins for Bedwas, Blackwood, Caerphilly, and New Tredegar
As the cold spell continued to bite, numerous fixtures across the leagues were postponed on Saturday, January 10 — but where matches did beat the freeze, there were some eye-catching scorelines.
Rugby round-up: Postponements and setbacks on first weekend of the new year
The new year began on a subdued note for Caerphilly County Borough’s rugby teams, with winning runs coming to an end and a spate of postponements.
Rugby round-up: Bedwas, Abercarn, Deri, and Blackwood Stars all top of the tree at Christmas
It was the final chance for local clubs to head into Christmas on a high, with a mixed weekend of results and widespread postponements across the divisions on Saturday December 20.