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Tag: Rugby union

Rugby Union: Howley looks ahead to autumn internationals

Friday, September 28, 2012Friday, September 28, 2012

Wales caretaker head coach Rob Howley will name his squad to face Argentina, Samoa, Australia and New Zealand in the Dove Men Series at the Millennium Stadium this autumn, in just over…

Rugby Union: WRU issues statement on paying amateur players

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

The Welsh Rugby Union has issued the following statement to clarify its current policy relating to the payment of players in the community game in Wales.“The WRU acknowledges that under the IRB…

Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 30 Llanelli RFC 16

Monday, September 24, 2012

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday, September 22, 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellBedwas sent their West Wales rivals packing as they recorded their third win in seven days…

Rugby Union: Newport RFC 25 Bedwas RFC 26

Friday, September 21, 2012

Principality Welsh Premiership, Wednesday, September 19, 2012. Match report and photography by Ian LovellA very late converted Jack Dixon try won a dramatic, hard-fought game for Bedwas.Bedwas started on the front foot…

Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 34 Swansea RFC 17

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday, September 15, 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellA brace of tries for Ross Wardle and Matthew John earned Bedwas a bonus point victory…

Rugby Union: Pontypridd RFC 55 Bedwas RFC 27

Monday, September 10, 2012Sunday, September 9, 2012

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday, September 8, 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellIn their first away match of the new season Bedwas made the short trip to Sardis…

Warren Gatland named Lions coach

Tuesday, September 4, 2012Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Wales’ national coach Warren Gatland has been named as the head coach for the 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia.The rour represents the 125 year anniversary of the Lions and…

Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 22 Carmarthen Quins 16

Monday, September 3, 2012

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday, September 1, 2012. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellAn injury-time try from replacement flanker Robert Carter saw Bedwas just pip Carmarthen at the death…

Rugby Union: Rhiwbina RFC 25 Caerphilly RFC 13

Wednesday, August 29, 2012Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Pre-season Friendly Match report and pictures by Mark TamplinCaerphilly just failed in their bid for 100% record in their pre-season friendlies against Rhiwbina on the weekend.Playing a side that had gained promotion…

Principality Premiership fixtures for 2012/13

Tuesday, August 14, 2012Thursday, August 30, 2012

The opening round of the 2012/13 Principality Premiership sees last season’s champions Pontypridd travel to Pandy Park to face SWALEC Cup holders Cross Keys. Pontypridd lost to Cross Keys in the final…

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