The Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach played host to the annual Disability Six Nations tournament on Thursday March 24.
Tag: Rugby union
Rugby Union: Bargoed move into fourth spot as Championship race for promotion hots up
Bargoed moved above RGC 1404 into the fourth-place promotion spot with a seven-try 43-13 victory over Llanharan in appalling conditions at Bargoed Park on Saturday, March 26.
Rugby Union: Another win for Bargoed as they chase promotion
Bargoed remain fifth in the SWALEC Championship but closed the gap on fourth-placed RGC 1404 with a nail-biting 23-20 win on Saturday March 12 to keep the promotion race wide-open.
Rugby Union: Bedwas win easily to maintain slim Premiership title hopes
The top-of-the-table finish sought by the Bedwas management team is still a possibility after two late tries secured Bedwas a bonus point victory in what was a largely uninspiring Principality Premiership match on Saturday March 12.
Rugby success for Caerphilly Castle despite wrong result for Wales
Around 750 people packed-out the courtyard of Caerphilly Castle to watch Wales vs England on Saturday, March 12.
Rugby Union: Bargoed stop table-toppers Merthyr in their tracks to boost promotion prospects
Bargoed stunned runaway SWALEC Championship leaders Merthyr, on Saturday March 5, with a hard-fought 12-5 victory to keep the reigning champions’ promotion hopes very much alive.
Rugby Union: Bargoed miss out on bonus point in victory over rivals Newbridge
Bargoed RFC edged out local rivals Newbridge 21-7 in the Swalec Championship, but missed out on the crucial bonus point needed to close the gap on RGC 1404 in fourth place.
Rugby: Cross Keys edge past Swalec Cup holders Bridgend in close affair
Cross Keys loosened Bridgend Ravens’ grip on the SSE Swalec Cup with a 20-13 victory at the Bridgend Ford Brewery Field that earned them a home quarter-final place.
WRU launch support initiative for ex-professionals
The Welsh Rugby Union has launched an initiative to support the post-retirement careers of professional rugby players.
Rugby coach from Machen chases dream by securing WRU apprenticeship
A 20-year-old from Machen is pursuing his dream of being a rugby coach and has been accepted onto the WRU’s Coach Core apprenticeship programme after receiving careers help and guidance from Careers Wales.