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Tag: Rugby union

Rugby Union: Elliot Dee handed first cap as Wales edge past Georgia

Monday, November 20, 2017Monday, November 27, 2017

Dragons hooker Elliot Dee was handed a 12 minute cameo on his debut appearance for Wales.

Rugby Union: Bedwas slip to third with last gasp Premiership defeat to rivals Newport

Tuesday, November 7, 2017Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Bedwas travelled to Rodney Parade looking to rediscover their Premiership-leading swagger after being routed by Pontypridd in the previous round but endured another frustrating night as Newport claimed victory with an injury-time penalty.

Rugby Union: Keys’ defence the best form of attack against Bargoed

Monday, November 6, 2017Wednesday, November 8, 2017

A disappointing second-half performance saw Bargoed replace Cross Keys at the bottom of the Principality Premiership East table as they slipped to another defeat.

Rugby Union: Wales discover 2019 World Cup fixtures

Thursday, November 2, 2017Thursday, November 2, 2017

Wales will face Georgia in their opening match of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.The fixtures for the six-week tournament in Japan were announced on Thursday, November 2, with the 15 teams to…

Rugby Union: Bargoed slip to controversial defeat at Ebbw Vale

Monday, October 30, 2017

Ebbw Vale moved off the bottom of the Premiership East division with a close-fought victory over Bargoed.

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.

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