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Tag: Rugby union

Rugby Union: Bedwas ease past Glamorgan Wanderers into second round of Cup

Thursday, February 2, 2017Wednesday, February 1, 2017

A hat-trick of tries for No.8 Andrew Waite saw Bedwas safely through to the second round of the WRU National Cup on Saturday January 28.

Rugby Union: Castlemen hit full stride with 13 tries

Thursday, February 2, 2017Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Caerphilly RFC steamrollered Monmouth at Virginia Park’s Constructaquote Stadium on Saturday January 28, putting 13 tries past their opponents in the WRU National League Division 3 East A.

Rugby Union: Bedwas defeat Newport to reach Foster’s Challenge Cup semi-finals

Friday, January 20, 2017

Bedwas qualified for the semi-finals of the Foster’s Challenge Cup after a hard-fought game at a poorly attended Rodney Parade on Wednesday evening.

Rugby Union: Next round of Premiership fixtures announced

Friday, January 20, 2017

The Welsh Rugby Union has formalised the fixtures for the second half of the Principality Premiership, after the division split into two tiers.

Rugby Union: Clinical Caerphilly into Bowl quarter-finals

Thursday, January 19, 2017Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Caerphilly carried out an impressive, clinical demolition of Wattstown in the WRU National Bowl fifth round to secure a place in the competition’s quarter-final, and take a step closer to a day out at the Principality Stadium in May.

Rugby Union: Bedwas fall short against Cross Keys to leave Cup qualification in the balance

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Bedwas’ late scoring charge was in vain as indiscipline and errors proved costly as Keys deservedly took the spoils in the penultimate Fosters Challenge Cup Pool 1 match, but every cloud has a silver lining.

Rugby player banned for four years after evading drugs test whilst at Bedwas RFC

Wednesday, January 11, 2017Thursday, January 12, 2017

A rugby player from Caerphilly has been handed a four-year ban by regulatory body UK Anti-Doping.

Rugby player from Pontllanfraith forced to wait nearly two hours for an ambulance after breaking his neck

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

The Welsh Ambulance Service has apologised after a rugby player had to wait nearly two hours for an ambulance to arrive after breaking his neck.

Rugby Union: Caerphilly score ten tries in rampant victory to reach top of division

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

The Welsh National League Division 3 East A reached the midway point of the season as Caerphilly welcomed Llanhilleth to The Constructaquote Stadium on Saturday January 7 for a first match in three weeks.

Rugby Union: Bonus-point Bedwas climb to second as Cardiff fall short of Premiership top eight

Monday, January 9, 2017

Bedwas entered the last game before the Principality Premiership splits in two assured of their place in the top eight; not so for their hosts, who knew only a win and an Ebbw Vale defeat to Cross Keys would be enough.

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