Valleys Rugby The other day, my friend and colleague Owen Smith, the MP for Pontypridd, called a meeting to talk about the future of rugby in the valleys. The meeting was attended…
Tag: Rugby union
Match report: Llandovery RFC 16 Bedwas RFC 12
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday January 21 2012 Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian Lovell A storming second half by Bedwas was not quite enough to gain victory over table…
Match report: Cardiff RFC 23 Bedwas RFC 26
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday January 14 2012 Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian Lovell “Probably the best 40 minutes of rugby I’ve ever seen Bedwas play.” “That was the…
Match report: Bedwas RFC 21 Bridgend RFC 39
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday January 7 2012 Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian Lovell Bedwas threw away a 13-0 lead with a spectacular downturn in form as Bridgend stormed…
Match report: Cross Keys RFC 12 Bedwas RFC 3
Principality Welsh Premiership, Monday January 2 2012 Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian Lovell In their second of two ‘holiday season’ games Bedwas visited Pandy Park, Cross Keys to…
Pontypool RFC 16 Bedwas RFC 6
Principality Welsh Premiership, Monday December 26 2011. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian Lovell Bedwas let a slender half time advantage slip to present victory to Pooler in a…
WRU and Regions to undertake review of professional rugby in Wales
The Welsh Rugby Union and the four Regions have agreed to take part in a financial review of professional rugby in Wales. Following joint discussions between the Scarlets, Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and…
Match report: Bedwas RFC 42 Tonmawr RFC 12
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday December 17 2011. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian Lovell Bedwas ran in six tries in difficult conditions at a cold Bridge Field to pile…
Cross Keys look to maintain winning streak in British and Irish Cup
Cross Keys RFC are looking to maintain their unbeaten record in their first British and Irish Cup campaign. The Gwent club travel to Cornwall to play the Cornish Pirates and backs coach,…
Match report: Newport RFC 17 Bedwas RFC 23
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday December 10 2011. Match report and photography by Ian Lovell Bedwas visited the new look Rodney Parade on a cold but bright December afternoon with the home side…