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Rugby Union: Bedwas back with a bump after defeat to Pontypridd

Monday, October 30, 2017Monday, October 30, 2017

Just as one swallow does not make a summer one bad game does not make a bad team. After a three-week break Bedwas returned to the Premiership East with a bump as they failed to find the fluency and rhythm which had taken them to the top of the division.

Rugby Union: WRU announces new international selection policy after scrapping wildcard system

Wednesday, October 25, 2017Wednesday, October 25, 2017

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced a change to its player selection policy in an attempt to simplify the criteria needed to play for Wales.

Wales star Mike Phillip’s season in charge of Senghenydd Sirens the focus of S4C series

Friday, October 13, 2017Friday, October 13, 2017

A women’s rugby club in Senghenydd is the focus of a new S4C series, after they spent a season being mentored by former Wales star Mike Phillips.

Rugby Union: Bargoed hit for six by rampant Ironmen

Wednesday, October 11, 2017Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Bargoed were looking to make it two wins in a row after a convincing win at Newport, but suffered a mauling at the hands of reigning Premiership champions Merthyr.

Rugby Union: Bedwas go five clear at the top of the Premiership

Monday, October 9, 2017Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Bedwas signed off the first block of Principality Premiership East fixtures with an emphatic eight-try demolition of Ebbw Vale, moving five points clear at the top of the table.

Rugby Union: Bedwas back to winning ways at Law’s Cardiff

Monday, October 2, 2017

An irrepressible Bedwas side continued their excellent early-season form to see off Cardiff and former head coach, Steve Law, in a hard-fought game on a wet afternoon.

Rugby Union: Blackwood see off profligate Caerphilly with bonus-point win

Thursday, September 28, 2017Friday, September 29, 2017

For the second week running, Caerphilly failed to gain any points as they went down to local rivals Blackwood at Glan yr Afon Park on Saturday, September 23.

Rugby Union: Resolute Bargoed outplayed by slick Pontypridd

Wednesday, September 27, 2017Friday, September 29, 2017

Bargoed put in a huge defensive shift but the strength of Pontypridd shone through as they scored four tries in victory at Bargoed Park.

Rugby Union: Cross Keys tear up the form book to condemn Bedwas to defeat

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Cross Keys tore up the form book and deservedly took the spoils in a game which ended Bedwas’ four match winning streak and incurred a first defeat in the Principality Premiership East this season.

Rugby Union: Bedwas steamroller Bargoed as relentless winning run continues

Monday, September 18, 2017Monday, September 18, 2017

A dominant second-half performance earned Bedwas a fourth successive bonus-point win on a showery Saturday afternoon in the Principality Premiership East.

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