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Tag: Rugby union

Rugby round-up: Penallta top of table, Blackwood’s 100% record ends

Monday, January 20, 2025

Penallta remain top of the National Championship East, while Cwmcarn United recorded their first win of the season – but Blackwood’s 100% record is over.

Warren Gatland names Wales’ Six Nations squad

Monday, January 13, 2025Monday, January 13, 2025

Wales begin their 2025 Six Nations campaign against France in Paris on Friday January 31, and will be looking to end a 12-game losing run.

Rugby round-up: Penallta climb to summit as cold snap sees most games called off

Monday, January 13, 2025Monday, January 13, 2025

Penallta’s win over Talywain saw them climb to the top of the National Championship East, leapfrogging Bedwas – whose visit to Treorchy was postponed.

Rugby round-up: Bargoed start new year with a win, but weather calls off most games

Monday, January 6, 2025Monday, January 6, 2025

Bargoed and Cross Keys were in action over the weekend, but other fixtures fell victim to the wintery weather.

Rugby round-up: Bedwas top at Christmas, wins for Keys, Bargoed, and Penallta

Monday, December 23, 2024Monday, December 23, 2024

On the last weekend before Christmas, rugby clubs from across Caerphilly County Borough were looking for some early festive cheer as teams battled it out on a cold, windy afternoon.

Gatland to stay on as Wales head coach for Six Nations

Monday, December 23, 2024Monday, December 23, 2024

Head coach Warren Gatland will remain in charge of the Wales team for the 2025 Six Nations campaign, with the WRU’s top boss admitting his job is “on the line”.

Nigel Walker steps down from WRU role with immediate effect

Friday, December 20, 2024Friday, December 20, 2024

Ex-Wales international Nigel Walker, 61, has left his position as the WRU’s executive director of rugby.

Rugby round-up: Senghenydd win derby, cup wins for Bedwas, Caerphilly, and Rhymney

Monday, December 16, 2024

As club rugby returned to Wales following a Storm Darragh-enforced break, some teams made ground in their respective leagues, while others battled it out in the cup.

Dragons RFC commit to training in Ystrad Mynach for next decade

Monday, December 9, 2024Monday, December 9, 2024

Dragons RFC will continue to train at the Centre for Sporting Excellence for the next ten years, the region has confirmed.

Rugby round-up: Penallta, Senghenydd, and Machen among table climbers

Monday, December 2, 2024Monday, December 2, 2024

Clubs from across Caerphilly County Borough were back in action on Saturday November 30.

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