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Tag: Rugby union

Football and rugby to resume this week following postponements

Monday, September 12, 2022Monday, September 12, 2022

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) has today announced that football will resume from Tuesday, September 13.

Season underway as Bedwas open with a “classic game of two halves”

Monday, September 5, 2022Monday, September 5, 2022

The Welsh Rugby Union Admiral Championship kicked off this weekend with Bedwas RFC hosting Glamorgan Wanderers at the Bridgefield.

Ex-Penallta youth player Dai Flanagan named new Dragons head coach

Tuesday, June 21, 2022Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Cefn Hengoed’s Dai Flanagan has been named as the new head coach of the Dragons rugby region.

Caerphilly RFC U13s round off season with silverware after Dragon Cup victory

Friday, June 10, 2022Friday, June 10, 2022

Caerphilly RFC U13s rounded off the season with silverware, becoming the first Caerphilly RFC team to win the Dragon Cup. 

School rugby team lift trophy at Principality Stadium

Monday, May 23, 2022Monday, May 23, 2022

Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School’s rugby team has lifted the John Rees Cup at the Principality Stadium following a 50-15 victory in the final.

More silverware for Bargoed as Bulls win Mid District Cup

Friday, May 20, 2022Friday, May 20, 2022

Bargoed got their hands on another piece of silverware after beating Ystrad Rhondda to win the Mid District Cup.

European glory for Caerphilly RFC U14s after Germany trophy win

Thursday, May 12, 2022Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Caerphilly RFC Under-14s triumphed over teams from Germany, Czech Republic and France in a rugby tournament held in Frankfurt.

Bargoed clinch WRU National Championship title with bonus-point win over Trebanos

Monday, May 9, 2022Monday, May 9, 2022

Bargoed clinched the WRU National Championship title with a bonus-point win over Trebanos on the weekend.

Blackwood beaten in final despite valiant second half showing

Wednesday, May 4, 2022Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Blackwood RFC Women were beaten by Lampeter in a highly competitive WRU South Wales Plate final at the Principality Stadium.

Crumlin RFC proud of effort despite losing to Tonna in WRU National Shield final

Monday, May 2, 2022Monday, May 2, 2022

Crumlin RFC have said it could not be prouder of its players after they lost 52-19 against Tonna in the WRU National Shield final, held on Saturday, April 30.

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