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Tag: Rugby union

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…

Rugby Union: Bedwas RFC 38 Moseley RFC 37

Monday, August 13, 2012Monday, August 13, 2012

A last minute try sealed a home victory for Bedwas in a competitive preseason friendly.

Both sides made many changes to field different fifteens in both halves as coaches looked at new recruits and combinations.

WRU wins court battle with Pontypool over Premiership status

Wednesday, July 11, 2012Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The Welsh Rugby Union has won its High Court battle with Pontypool RFC over the club’s Principality Premiership Division status.Pontypool took the WRU to court to challenge the organisation’s decision to reform…

WRU details spending boost for grassroots rugby

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

The Welsh Rugby Union has revealed details of a £900,000 cash boost to the game’s grassroots.The cash is part of an extra £3.5 million that was recently announced to help improve rugby…

WRU announces £3.5 million cash boost for rugby in Wales

Thursday, June 7, 2012Wednesday, June 6, 2012

A record £3.5 million immediate cash injection into a range of new initiatives to improve rugby both on and off the field has been unveiled today by the Welsh Rugby Union.The new…

Wales team to play Australia in first test

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Wales have named a side to play Australia in Brisbane this weekend showing four changes from the team which sealed the Grad Slam in a 16-9 victory over France last March.In the…

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