Cross Keys’ slim hopes of reaching the top eight of the Principality Premiership were finally extinguished as Pontypridd were made to work for their win in front of the S4C television cameras on New Year’s Eve.
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Rugby Union: Bargoed left languishing on the bottom of the table
Bargoed sit firmly on the bottom of the Principality Premiership after a big defeat to second-placed Merthyr on New Year’s Eve.
Rugby Union: Six-try Bedwas assured of top eight Premiership finish
Bedwas put six tries past Llanelli to secure a place in the top-eight of the Principality Premiership with one match remaining before the division splits into two tiers.
Insurance dispute leaves former Wales international Andrew Coombs “devastated”
A former Welsh international has become embroiled in a war of words with Newport Gwent Dragons over claims the regional side cancelled his insurance policy without notification.
Rugby Union: Caerphilly book place in last-16 of National Bowl with tight win over Oakdale
Caerphilly RFC progressed to the fifth round of the WRU National Bowl competition for the first time in ten years with a hard-fought 8-5 win over Oakdale at the Recreational Ground, their second victory over the league leaders this season.
Rugby Union: Hurley inspires Castlemen to seventh heaven
Following on from their 11-try victory over Usk the previous week, Caerphilly travelled to RTB Ebbw Vale on Saturday December 3 in a rich vein of form, having won their previous six matches and sitting in second place in the WRU National League Division 3 East A with a game in hand over leaders Oakdale.
Rugby Union: WRU National Leagues round-up
As the halfway point approaches in the WRU National Leagues, several sides from Caerphilly County Borough have a lot to be happy about.
Rugby Union: Bedwas star signs professional deal with Newport Gwent Dragons
Bedwas back-row star, Robson Blake, has signed a dual contract with regional side Newport Gwent Dragons, the Principality Premiership side has announced.
Rugby Union: Bedwas drop to fifth in derby defeat which leaves Keys in Premiership mix
Both Cross Keys and Bedwas went into Saturday’s Principality Premiership match knowing that a win was vital.
Rugby Union: Bargoed rock-bottom of Premiership table as woes continue
Bargoed travelled to Sardis Road on an awful run of eight consecutive losses in the Principality Premiership, knowing that several of those matches had drifted away from them in the final quarter.