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Tag: Rugby union

Rugby star pens open letter to others affected by racism

Thursday, January 28, 2021Thursday, January 28, 2021

Dragons winger and former Cross Keys star Ashton Hewitt has been himself been the victim of racism.

Former captain of Bargoed RFC is new WRU chairman

Monday, November 9, 2020Monday, November 9, 2020

Former Bargoed RFC captain Rob Butcher has been named the new chairman of the Welsh Rugby Union.

WRU lifts rugby training ban in Caerphilly County Borough

Tuesday, September 29, 2020Tuesday, September 29, 2020

The WRU has lifted its suspension of all rugby training in Caerphilly County Borough.

Rugby club opposing council plans to expand school

Wednesday, September 23, 2020Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Penallta RFC has objected to plans to expand Trinity Fields School – which would see the loss of a playing field.

Final farewell for former Cross Keys rugby prop

Friday, July 31, 2020Friday, July 31, 2020

Richie Donovan, who played 412 games for Cross Keys RFC, passed away aged 63.

Tributes paid to rugby club’s mini and junior chairperson

Wednesday, July 22, 2020Wednesday, July 22, 2020

Stephanie Williams has been described as “a truly committed supporter, patron and contributor to Senghenydd RFC and its wider community”.

Rugby clubs facing uncertain futures

Tuesday, May 26, 2020Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Rugby clubs across the county continue to face an uncertain future with the season cancelled and income all but dried up.

Tributes paid to PE teacher who died after cancer battle

Friday, May 1, 2020Friday, May 1, 2020

Tributes have been paid to Neil Robinson, a former PE teacher at Blackwood Comprehensive.

Rugby club to mark 100th anniversary by opening clubhouse

Thursday, April 9, 2020Thursday, April 9, 2020

It will be the first time in their 100-year history that they will have a place to call their own.

Rugby club offers its support to NHS in coronavirus battle

Monday, April 6, 2020Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Bedwas RFC have returned their medical gas canisters to the supplier to be lent out to the NHS.

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