There were contrasting fortunes on Saturday April 26, as Blackwood RFC clinched their league title in their final game – but in the tier above, Bedwas were knocked off top spot after defeat in a crunch title-decider.
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Rugby preview: Blackwood look to clinch title as Bedwas in crunch top-of-the-table clash
The club rugby season is drawing to an exciting conclusion, as title races and promotion battles go down to the wire – while others are left playing for pride.
Rugby round-up: Nelson pipped to title, Blackwood one win away from league win
Club rugby was back over Easter weekend, with the end of the season in sight for teams across the pyramid.
Rugby round-up: Promotion and relegation battles heat up as season enters final stages
As the season reaches its final stages, rugby clubs across Caerphilly County Borough are looking to finish their campaigns on a high – with some teams looking to secure promotion while others battle to beat the drop.
How Penallta RFC is turning the corner to face its future
Penallta RFC have begun a project to inject new ideas into how it operates and perhaps paving the way for others to follow.
Rugby round-up: Keys’ cup final heartbreak; Bedwas, Nelson, Rhymney among league leaders
While Cross Keys were gracing the hallowed turf at the home of Welsh rugby, other teams battled it out in their respective leagues as the season’s end approaches.
‘It just wasn’t our day’: Praise for Cross Keys players after cup final defeat
Cross Keys’ director of rugby Morgan Stoddart praised his players’ efforts following their WRU Premiership Cup final defeat to Pontypridd.
Rugby round-up: Big scorelines and derby day wins
Caerphilly County Borough’s rugby clubs were involved in some high-scoring fixtures on the weekend, as the season’s climax gets ever nearer.
Rugby round-up: Bedwas score 90, Rhymney beat Fleur de Lys, Crumlin on the up
With the Six Nations over, focus shifted back to club rugby in Wales, with Caerphilly County Borough teams among those battling for promotion and those looking to beat the drop.
Rugby round-up: Bedwas reclaim top spot, Nelson remain ahead of the pack
On the eve of Wales’ record-breaking defeat to England in the Six Nations, rugby clubs across the borough were focused on their respective leagues.