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Thomas treble as Drovers show title credentials

26 March 2023 1 comment

By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery………….54 Llanelli………………… 19 The gulf in class between the sides was reflected in the scoreline as the Drovers swept to their […]

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Cueto sad to see decline in Wales

26 March 2023 2 comments

By NICK POWELL Former England winger Mark Cueto has been sad to see the decline of the domestic and international game in Wales, which he […]

Rees leads way for Merthyr

26 March 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE Merthyr………… 38 Bridgend………. 13 For the second time in as many weeks Merthyr rose to second in the table to maintain the […]

Cross hat-trick in statement victory for holders Cardiff

26 March 2023 0 comments

By PAUL WILLIAMS RGC……………………….. 15 Cardiff………………….52 Dewi Cross scored a hat-trick as cup holders Cardiff marched into the final of the WRU Challenge Cup with […]

Jones stars as Newport turn on the style

26 March 2023 1 comment

By JIM STEVENS Pontypridd………….. 10 Newport……………….26 Newport’s quest for back-to-back Premiership Cups continued in style as they comfortably beat Pontyrpidd. Three first-half tries from Thomas […]

Romney make in nine wins in a row

26 March 2023 0 comments

Division One round-up RUMNEY rocketed to the top of Division 1 East Central with a 19-11 away win at Treorchy as they made in nine […]

Drovers get back on track

19 March 2023 1 comment

Welsh Premiership Swansea………………. 9 Llandovery………….35 The Drovers responded to Merthyr overtaking them in the table to move into second place by picking up their 14th […]

Fog can’t stop Merthyr

19 March 2023 1 comment

Welsh Premiership Ebbw Vale ……………. 9 Merthyr………………..24 Ebbw Vale’s play-off hopes took a hit as Merthyr came to Eugene Cross Park and picked up two […]

Bridgend on top in mud battle

19 March 2023 0 comments

Welsh Premiership By ROB COLE Bridgend …………8 Carmarthen Q …7 The weather was almost the outright winner at the Brewery Field as the two teams […]

Matthews leads way for 10-try Pooler

19 March 2023 1 comment

Championship round-up By ROB COLE PONTYPOOL picked up another five points as they ruthlessly disposed of bottom of the table Tata Steel with 10 tries […]

RGC turn it on in warm-up for cup

12 March 2023 0 comments

Premiership By ROB COLE RGC………………………..42 Pontypridd……………. 3 RGC gave Pontypridd six of the best as they got in the mood for their WRU Premiership Cup […]

Wizards conjure up crucial win

12 March 2023 0 comments

Premiership By HUW THOMAS Llandovery…………. 16 Aberavon……………..25 ABERAVON surprised everyone with a richly deserved win to keep alive their play-off bid. After three defeats on […]

Blue & Blacks keep ahead of pack

12 March 2023 0 comments

Premiership By ROB COLE Cardiff………………….23 Bridgend……………… 18 CARDIFF hit back from their defeat at Llandovery to ensure they remain top of the table at the […]

Ton-up skipper is thwarted

12 March 2023 1 comment

Championship/ Div 1 round-up By ROB COLE CROSS Keys made it three wins in a row with a 34-7 home win over Maesteg Celtic in […]

Lewis off but Ponty still win with ease

5 March 2023 0 comments

Championship round-up By ROB COLE PONTYPOOL were forced to play with 14 men for 52 minutes at Trebanos after Pat Lewis saw red or reacting […]

Davies’ wonder try fires Black & Ambers

5 March 2023 0 comments

By JIM DAVIES Aberavon…………….. 10 Newport………………. 17 Newport centre Cameron Davies scored a candidate for try of the season as he finished off a great […]

Griffiths’ hat-trick present for JPR

5 March 2023 0 comments

By PAUL HOPKINS Bridgend………………40 RGC………………………..25 Iwan Griffiths handed Bridgend president JPR Williams the perfect birthday gift with a hat-trick against play-off chasing RGC. It capped […]

Jones trio help Merthyr stay in the picture

5 March 2023 1 comment

By BEN JONES Carmarthen Q………22 Merthyr………………..41 Merhtyr consolidated their top-four position after Quins failed to keep up with the Joneses at Carmarthen Park. The Ironmen […]

Last-gasp Young secures Vale comeback

5 March 2023 1 comment

By PAUL HOPKINS Swansea……………..24 Ebbw Vale…………… 31 A dramatic late try by Lewis Young completed an incredible comeback from Ebbw Vale as they picked up […]

Hughes helps Drovers pile on pressure

5 March 2023 1 comment

By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery……37 Cardiff……………20 Lllandovery produced their best performance of the season to close the gap at the top of the Premiership to […]

It’s nine losses in a row for Llanelli

26 February 2023 0 comments

Bridgend………. 45 Llanelli……………17 Bridgend scored seven tries against Llanelli on their way to an impressive bonus point 45-17 victory, which sees them move up to […]

Sebastian on his way

26 February 2023 0 comments

PROP Javan Sebastian will leave Scarlets at the end of the season to join Edinburgh. Carmarthen-born Sebastian, 28, has three caps for Scotland having qualified […]

Knoyle’s bonus ball sees Merthyr climb up to third

26 February 2023 1 comment

Merthyr………………..28 Pontypridd………….. 12 Methyr leapfrogged Aberavon into third place as they snatched a bonus point victory against Pontypridd, who are too close to the root […]

Resurgent Quins make it four wins on trot

26 February 2023 0 comments

Carmarthen…………28 Aberavon…………….. 17 Carmarthen Quins continued their rise up the table with an impressive win against Aberavon, who fell to their second loss in two […]

Number 13 proves lucky for Pooler

19 February 2023 0 comments

Championship round-up By ROB COLE PONTYPOOL completed the double over Admiral rivals Neath to make 13 wins out of 13 and extend their lead to […]

No Meek resistance as Kieran snatches it

19 February 2023 0 comments

Premiership By ROB COLE Ebbw Vale…………… 30 Bridgend……………… 27 Kieran Meek’s last-gasp drop-goal snatched a dramatic win for Ebbw Vale. With the scores locked at […]

Price is right for Black and Ambers

19 February 2023 1 comment

Premiership By ROB COLE Newport……………….33 Swansea……………..24 Walker Price made sure Newport got back to winning ways with a bonus-point victory. The Dragons academy wing raced […]

Corum’s double delight has Ponty in a Nott

19 February 2023 0 comments

Premiership By IESTYN RHYS Pontypridd RFC….. 20 Carmarthen………… 23 A last-minute penalty from Jac Wilson secured victory for Carmarthen Quins to leapfrog Pontypridd in the […]

Drovers hang on to quell fightback

19 February 2023 0 comments

Premiership By HS THOMAS RGC………………………..24 Llandovery…………. 25 The Drovers had outplayed RGC 36-12 back in October, but had to hang on for their dear lives […]

Law stays grounded as business end nears

19 February 2023 1 comment

PREVIEW… Cardiff RFC v Llanelli By ROB COLE Today. Kick-off 2.30pm CARDIFF head coach Steve Law is taking nothing for granted ahead of his side’s […]

Stubborn Ironmen cast a spell on Wizards

19 February 2023 1 comment

By ROB COLE Merthyr………….38 Aberavon………. 31 Three tries in the final 15 minutes at The Wern might just have done enough to keep Aberavon in […]

Top two warm up for main event

12 February 2023 1 comment

Championship round-up THE stage is set for the biggest game of the season next weekend in the Championship when Neath host table-topping Pontypool. Both teams […]

Powerful Wizards leave Llanelli rock bottom

12 February 2023 1 comment

By SIMON ROBERTS Llanelli………………… 21 Aberavon…………….. 55 Aberavon kept their play-off hopes alive with this bonus-point victory over bottom of the table Llanelli at Parc […]

Maynard penalty gets Drovers home

12 February 2023 0 comments

By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery…………. 20 Pontypridd………….. 19 The Drovers completed the double over Pontypridd, following their 23-12 win at Sardis Road, in a game […]

Five-try Gogs wound Newport title hopes

12 February 2023 0 comments

By TOM WILLIAMS RGC……………………….. 36 Newport………………. 21 Newport fell further behind in the race for a top four finish as they became the latest victims […]

McIntosh brothers star for Brecon

12 February 2023 1 comment

Division One round-up By ROB COLE THE McIntosh brothers ganged up on Senghenydd as they notched 22 points in Brecon’s big away win in Division […]

WRU now considering lowering tackle height

5 February 2023 1 comment

The WRU is considering introducing a restriction on the height of the tackle allowed in the community game in Wales. A similar move announced in […]

Unbeaten leaders Pooler go seven-up

5 February 2023 1 comment

Championship, Nat 1 round-up PONTYPOOL ran in seven tries in their 49-7 home win over Cross Keys to move seven points clear at the top […]

Five-try Steelmen too strong for bottom side Llanelli

5 February 2023 1 comment

By SIMON ROBERTS Ebbw Vale……………35 Llanelli………………….. 3 Ebbw Vale moved back into the top four play-off places with this impressive bonus-point win on Friday night […]

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Championship round-up

29 January 2023 0 comments

By ROB COLE HOLDERS Neath, Pontypool, Ystrad Rhondda and Cross Keys advanced to the semi-finals of the WRU Championship Cup, while Cardiff Met and Narberth […]

In-form Raikes helps end Ponty’s drought

29 January 2023 0 comments

Premiership By IESTYN THOMAS Aberavon…………….. 10 Pontypridd…………..27 PONTYPRIDD picked up their first win in seven league games as they secured a notable bonus-point win over […]

Bridgend’s happy new year continues

29 January 2023 0 comments

Premiership By ETHAN GEORGE Bridgend………………27 Newport……………….24 A GOOD opening month to 2023 simply got better and better as Bridgend made it three league wins in […]

Fish chips in to get Cardiff back on track

29 January 2023 1 comment

Premiership By ROB COLE Cardiff…………………. 30 RGC……………………….. 20 CARDIFF got back to winning ways after their last-gasp single-point defeat at home to Newport as they […]

Quins triumph in basement battle

29 January 2023 0 comments

Premiership By HARRY CORISH Llanelli…………………28 Carmarthen…………38 MARC Jones’ Carmarthen Quins seem to have found the winning formula at last, and this win not only completed […]

Battle-hardened Ironmen are just too strong

29 January 2023 0 comments

Premiership By JACK LONGSTAFF Swansea………………. 6 Merthyr……………….. 31 A BATTLE-HARDENED Merthyr put Swansea to the sword with an emphatic bonus-point victory. The visitors got off […]

Drovers delight as vital victory secured

29 January 2023 2 comments

By HUW THOMAS Llandovery…… 20 Ebbw Vale…….. 15 THE eagerly-awaited Premiership clash between third and fourth place saw the Drovers keep ahead of their Gwent […]