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Tag: Rugby union

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…

Win tickets to the UK Super Sevens Series at Caerphilly RFC this Saturday

Wednesday, June 6, 2012Saturday, June 9, 2012

Rugby fans are in for a treat this Saturday as Caerphilly RFC is set to host the only Welsh leg of the UK Super Sevens Series.Featuring 12 UK specialist sevens teams including…

Cross Keys RFC’s Greg Woods named Principality Premiership Coach of the Year

Monday, June 4, 2012

Cross Keys’ Greg Woods has been named Principality Premiership Coach of the Year.Woods beat other shortlisted nominees including last year’s winner Dale McIntosh of Pontypridd and Llandovery’s Lyndon Lewis.Woods’ side overcame Pontypridd…

Cross Keys hooker Gerwyn Price named April’s Principality Premiership Player of the Month

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Cross Keys hooker Gerwyn Price has been named April’s Principality Premiership Player of the Month after a hugely successful season for the Gwent side.The 27-year-old hooker has had an outstanding first season…

Welsh women’s rugby captain swaps scrums for scrubs to become nurse

Thursday, May 17, 2012Thursday, May 17, 2012

The captain of the Welsh women’s rugby team, who is from Caerphilly, is aiming to prove she can pass medical exams as well as rugby balls by studying to become a nurse.Rhian…

Cross Keys RFC captain Robert Nash named Principality Premiership Player of the Month

Wednesday, May 9, 2012Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Cross Keys captain Robert Nash has been awarded the Principality Premiership Player of the Month award for March after some excellent performances for his club.The 25-year-old back rower who joined Cross Keys…

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