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Tag: Rugby union

Club rugby returns this weekend as WRU National League get back underway

Friday, September 1, 2023Friday, September 1, 2023

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

Newbridge’s Elliot Dee named in Wales’ 33-man Rugby World Cup squad

Monday, August 21, 2023Monday, August 21, 2023

Dragons RFC hooker Elliot Dee, who hails from Newbridge, will be heading to France as part of Wales’ 2023 Rugby World Cup squad.

WRU appoints its first-ever female chief executive

Thursday, August 17, 2023

The Welsh Rugby Union has named Home Office director Abi Tierney as its first-ever female chief executive.

Dragons RFC to host two open training sessions in Ystrad Mynach this month

Thursday, August 10, 2023Thursday, August 10, 2023

Dragons RFC are holding two open training sessions at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach this month.

Rugby union: which teams are playing in which leagues in the 2023/24 season?

Tuesday, August 8, 2023Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Bargoed, Bedwas, and Cross Keys will be joined by Newbridge and Penallta in the second tier – but who will the other teams be going up against?

Ladies rugby club gain promotion to top Welsh division after only two seasons

Saturday, July 15, 2023Friday, July 14, 2023

Blackwood Ladies RFC have gone from strength-to-strength since forming only two-years-ago, and are now set to play in the top tier of Welsh women’s rugby.

Crumlin RFC celebrate treble-winning season at packed-out presentation night

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Crumlin RFC has celebrated the best season in the club’s history, with its clubhouse packed for its annual presentation night.

Machen Youth win league and cup double in unbeaten season

Tuesday, May 23, 2023Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Machen RFC’s youth side have finished the season unbeaten and secured both league and cup silverware.

Bedwas Barbarians win Dragons Cup to secure double

Monday, May 22, 2023Monday, May 22, 2023

The side, which is Bedwas RFC’s second team, had already won the Dragons Athletic League winners cup this season.

Stefan Sankala steps down as Bedwas RFC head coach

Monday, May 22, 2023Monday, May 22, 2023

Bedwas RFC head coach Stefan Sankala has stepped down from his position, the club has announced.

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