Ambitious plans to build a £6million sports centre of excellence at Ystrad Mynach have been unveiled by the council.The centre, to be constructed on the site of the old Ystrad Mynach Hospital,…
Tag: Rugby union
Caerphilly MP Wayne David’s blog: January 23
Valleys Rugby The other day, my friend and colleague Owen Smith, the MP for Pontypridd, called a meeting to talk about the future of rugby in the valleys. The meeting was attended…
Match report: Llandovery RFC 16 Bedwas RFC 12
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday January 21 2012 Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellA storming second half by Bedwas was not quite enough to gain victory over table topping…
Match report: Cardiff RFC 23 Bedwas RFC 26
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday January 14 2012 Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian Lovell“Probably the best 40 minutes of rugby I’ve ever seen Bedwas play.”“That was the mother of…
Match report: Bedwas RFC 21 Bridgend RFC 39
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday January 7 2012 Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellBedwas threw away a 13-0 lead with a spectacular downturn in form as Bridgend stormed back…
Match report: Cross Keys RFC 12 Bedwas RFC 3
Principality Welsh Premiership, Monday January 2 2012 Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellIn their second of two ‘holiday season’ games Bedwas visited Pandy Park, Cross Keys to take…
Pontypool RFC 16 Bedwas RFC 6
Principality Welsh Premiership, Monday December 26 2011. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellBedwas let a slender half time advantage slip to present victory to Pooler in a disappointing…
WRU and Regions to undertake review of professional rugby in Wales
The Welsh Rugby Union and the four Regions have agreed to take part in a financial review of professional rugby in Wales.Following joint discussions between the Scarlets, Ospreys, Cardiff Blues and Newport…
Match report: Bedwas RFC 42 Tonmawr RFC 12
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday December 17 2011. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian LovellBedwas ran in six tries in difficult conditions at a cold Bridge Field to pile on…
Cross Keys look to maintain winning streak in British and Irish Cup
Cross Keys RFC are looking to maintain their unbeaten record in their first British and Irish Cup campaign.The Gwent club travel to Cornwall to play the Cornish Pirates and backs coach, Mark…