As the 2016-17 season disappears into the rear-view mirror, clubs have begun to look ahead to the summer and make moves to strengthen their ranks.
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Rugby Union: Caerphilly defeat rivals Senghenydd in Youth Cup
The Caerphilly District Youth Cup Final was decided in Blackwood on Sunday May 21, as the top two from the Dragons A Youth League went head-to-head.
Rugby Union: Principality announces final year of Premiership sponsorship as focus shifts to grassroots
Principality Building Society has extended its sponsorship of the Welsh Premiership for another year before standing down, it has been announced.
Rugby Union: Late penalty miss sees Caerphilly fall short in quest to take league title
Caerphilly failed to take the Division 3 East A title by the narrowest of margins on Saturday May 13, as they went down by a solitary point to Usk at the Red Shed Meadow to hand the championship to Hartridge.
Peter’s Pies’ campaign to find unsung rugby heroes recognised with marketing award
Peter’s Food Service’s Welsh Rugby Heroes campaign has been recognised at this year’s CIM Marketing Excellence Awards, beating competition from the likes of ITV, EDF Energy and the NHS Professionals.
Rugby Union: Bargoed finish debut top-flight season second from bottom as Keys make play-offs
Bargoed’s historic first year in the Principality Premiership ended with an entertaining, if frustrating, defeat at home to Cardiff.
Rugby Union: Aberavon suffocate Bedwas in rehearsal of play-off semi
Two tries in four first-half minutes gave Aberavon a commanding lead which an under-par Bedwas were unable to recover from, as the Wizards earned the win to clinch home advantage when the sides meet again in the Principality Premiership’s play-off semi-final on Sunday May 14.
Rugby Union: Caerphilly seal promotion to Division 2 East and turn eyes towards top-spot
Caerphilly secured promotion from Division 3 East A with a six-try victory over Newport HSOB on Saturday May 6.
Rugby Union: Caerphilly ensure promotion dream remains on track with victory over Fleur-de-Lys
It took less than a minute for Caerphilly to take the lead in their National League Division 3 East A match against Fleur-de-Lys at the Constructaquote Stadium on the weekend, as they continued their campaign to reach Division 2 East with a bonus-point victory.
Rugby Union: Bedwas snatch last-gasp victory to confirm Premiership play-off spot
Both Bedwas and Pontypridd went into their penultimate Principality Premiership Tier One match knowing that a win would ensure a top-four finish. A stunning comeback by the hosts saw Bedwas claim the spoils in a dramatic finale and condemn Pontypridd to a shootout with RGC 1404 for the final play-off position next weekend.