Lily Hawkins, 18, has been selected for the Dragons Academy at Coleg Gwent, having first caught the attention of academy coaches while at Idris Davies School.
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Tandy: ‘We’re going to have to build and improve’ ahead of Ireland clash
Wales head coach Steve Tandy has named his side to face Ireland in this weekend’s Six Nations clash in Dublin.
Rugby round-up: Derby delight for Bedwas, Blackwood, Fleur de Lys, and more
While the Six Nations paused for the weekend, the action continued for club sides across Caerphilly County Borough.
Rugby round-up: Bedwas’ first defeat, losing bonus-point for Ynysddu
As Wales hosted Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday February 21, many club sides across the borough had the weekend off.
Rugby round-up: All-borough clashes and heavy scorelines on Valentine’s Day
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.
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.