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…
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Rugby World Cup 2011: Team selection Wales vs Ireland
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
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
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
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…
Match report: Tonmawr RFC 30 Bedwas RFC 37
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday October 1 2011. Match report by John Meredith, photography by Roddy WoodOn a very warm early Autumn afternoon Bedwas travelled to the Whitworth ground, Tonmawr looking for their…
Coleg Gwent rugby team off to a flyer with 28-17 victory over Coleg Morgannwg
Following their triumphant return from a tour of New Zealand and Hong Kong this summer, Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys Campus rugby team have made an excellent start to the season, winning their first…
Rugby World Cup: Wales players enjoy two days rest
Wales’ players have been afforded the luxury of two consecutive days off from training at their base in Hamilton, New Zealand, this week, because of an eight-day turn around before their Round…
Match report: Llanelli 36 Bedwas RFC 0
Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday 17 September 2011. Match report by Terry Williams, photography by Ian LovellIndiscipline and missed tackles gave Bedwas far too much to do to gain any reward from this…
Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins expected to return for Wales clash against Samoa
Stephen Jones and Gethin Jenkins are expected to return to full training this week making them both available for selection for Wales’ Rugby World Cup 2011 second round meeting with Samoa at…