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…
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Principality Premiership fixtures for 2012/13
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…