SWALEC Championship outfit Ebbw Vale have been rewarded for their shock 16-11 victory over Cardiff with a home tie in the quarter-finals of the SWALEC Cup.Vale wing Polu Uhi crossed for the…
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Rugby Union: Wales announce 23-man squad for Italy match
Wales have announced their full 23-man squad for the RBS 6 Nations fixture against Italy on Saturday.Interim head coach Rob Howley confirmed last week that an unchanged line-up will take to the…
Police warn rugby fans to act responsibly during Six Nations
Gwent Police and Caerphilly County Borough Council have reminded rugby fans to act and drink responsibly during the rest of this year’s Six Nations tournament.Officers have been contacting pubs in the area…
Rugby Union: Carmarthen Quins RFC 23 Bedwas RFC 21
Despite winning the try count by three tries to two, Bedwas indiscipline (including two yellow cards) saw an end to the Swalec Cup adventure for another season.
Rugby Union: Wales stay unchanged for Six Nations match against Italy
Wales interim head coach Rob Howley has rewarded the starting XV that beat France 16-6 last weekend by confirming the same line-up will start the clash against Italy in Rome on Saturday,…
Rugby Union: Alun Wyn Jones gets call up to Wales squad
Wales have called Ospreys lock Alun Wyn Jones into their 2013 RBS 6 Nations squad.Jones, who has been capped 67 times by Wales, returned to action for his region last weekend and…
Rugby Union: Bedwas 17 Llandovery 3
Swalec Cup Round 2, Saturday February 9, 2013. Match report and photography by Ian LovellRory Budina’s smart finish late in the first half laid the platform for Bedwas to progress to the…
Rugby Union: Injured Warburton out of Six Nations clash with France
Wales have made three changes to their starting line-up for their RBS 6 Nations clash against France at Stade de France with Ryan Jones (Ospreys) returning to lead the side.Ospreys duo Richard…
Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 9 Neath RFC 17
British and Irish Cup, Pool 2, Saturday, January 12, 2013. Match report and photography by Ian LovellThree Neath tries were enough to secure the bragging rights in a well contested game on…
Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 41 Aberavon RFC 26
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday January 5, 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellThe term ‘a game of two halves’ is a well-used cliché but its use is certainly…