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Tag: Rugby union

Penallta RFC to play Nelson RFC for the first time in Bonfire Night cup tie

Friday, November 4, 2011Saturday, November 5, 2011

Penallta RFC and Nelson RFC will play against each other for the first time in their histories.On Bonfire Night, the two clubs will meet each other in the First Round of the…

Match report: Bedwas RFC 15 Swansea RFC 13

Monday, October 31, 2011

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday October 29 2011. Match report by John Meredith and photography by Roddy WoodBedwas entertained Swansea looking to bounce back from the disappointment against Pontypridd last week and get…

Match report: Pontypridd RFC 34 Bedwas RFC 26

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday October 22 2011. Match report and photography by Ian LovellBedwas dominated the first half and build up a fair lead only to concede a last play interception try…

Match report: Bedwas RFC 22 Llandovery RFC 19

Monday, October 17, 2011Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday October 15 2011. Match report by John Meredith, photography by Ian LovellA last kick of the game penalty by Bedwas outside half Richard Powell clinched victory for the…

Rugby World Cup 2011: Team selection Wales vs France

Thursday, October 13, 2011Thursday, October 13, 2011

Wales have made one change to the starting line-up which triumphed over Ireland last weekend for the 2011 Rugby World Cup semi-final clash with France at Eden Park on Saturday.Perpignan-bound James Hook…

Match report: Bedwas RFC 33 Carmarthen Quins RFC 26

Monday, October 10, 2011Monday, October 17, 2011

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday October 8 2011. Match report by Graham Carter, photography by Ian LovellA brace of tries from evergreen Number 8 Deri Mattravers and one from Ross Wardle saw Bedwas…

Rugby World Cup 2011: Team selection Wales vs Ireland

Thursday, October 6, 2011Thursday, October 6, 2011

The Wales side to play Ireland in the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday shows four changes, plus two positional switches, from the side who clinched the…

WRU beats slump to report £54.3m turnover

Wednesday, October 5, 2011Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The Welsh Rugby Union has revealed a turnover of £54.3 million in its 2011 annual report.The encouraging figure, achieved during tough economic times, is slightly short of the governing body’s record turnover…

Shaky start to season from newly-promoted Nelson RFC

Tuesday, October 4, 2011Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Nelson Rugby Club’s first team begin with a shaky start to the season, despite league promotion, a clubhouse extension and a new kit sponsored by Bryn Quarry Ltd. The team, who now…

Rugby World Cup 2011: Lydiate, Williams and Hook expected to be fit for Ireland clash

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Wales trio Dan Lydiate, Shane Williams and James Hook have all been passed fit to take a full part in training at Newton Park in Wellington on Wednesday and are expected to…

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