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Tag: Rugby union

Bonus-point for Bargoed after 35-7 win over Cross Keys

Monday, September 6, 2021Monday, September 6, 2021

The win marked Bargoed’s third win in three games, having already beaten both Bedwas and Cross Keys this season.

Bargoed earn bonus-point win over Cross Keys

Monday, August 16, 2021Monday, August 16, 2021

Bargoed defeated Cross Keys at Pandy Park in the WRU National Championship Cup on Saturday, August 14.

Bargoed beat Bedwas as competitive club rugby returns

Monday, August 9, 2021Monday, August 9, 2021

Bargoed RFC earned a 13-7 win over local rivals Bedwas as the sides returned to competitive action after more than 18 months out due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tributes paid to Newbridge RFC’s ‘Bearded Wonder’ Arthur Hughes

Monday, July 12, 2021Monday, July 12, 2021

Tributes have been paid to “true Newbridge RFC icon” Arthur Hughes, who passed away earlier this month.

Ex-Penallta youth player named as interim Scarlets head coach

Monday, May 10, 2021Monday, May 10, 2021

Cefn Hengoed’s Dai Flanagan has been named as the interim head coach of Scarlets rugby team.

Rugby club has its say over school expansion pitch row

Wednesday, March 10, 2021Wednesday, March 10, 2021

The school expansion plans have not yet been given the go-ahead, but look likely to be passed after they were backed by the council’s education scrutiny committee last year

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.

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