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Dings want defence to match attack

23 October 2022 1 comment

News ■ By BEN JAYCOCK DINGS Crusaders DoR Stean Williams believes his side’s formidable start to the season is due to their second team now […]

Edwards penalty rescues Ponty

23 October 2022 0 comments

Championship Cup round-up ■ By ROB COLE A LATE Steff Edwards penalty allowed Pontypool to extend their unbeaten run in the Admiral Championship to five […]

Keys find route to victory over Met

16 October 2022 1 comment

Championship round-up By ROB COLE IT WAS an exciting opening round of the WRU Championship Cup, as teams look to emulate the success of Neath, […]

Trevelyn turns on style for Amman

16 October 2022 0 comments

Div One Cup round-up By STEFFAN THOMAS AMMANFORD scored 17 unanswered points in the final five minutes to secure a stunning 35-19 victory over Newcastle […]

In-form Neath savour a good day

9 October 2022 1 comment

Championship round-up By HARRY CORISH Neath took full advantage of the fact Tata Steel couldn’t raise a side to host Pontypool as they clinched a […]

WRU record profit of £3.2m for 2021-22

9 October 2022 1 comment

By SAM JACKSON The Welsh Rugby Union recorded a profit of £3.2m for the year ending June 2022, with a turnover of £94.3m – the […]

Perfect Wizards cast a spell on Quins

2 October 2022 1 comment

By HARRY CORISH Aberavon……….33 Carmarthen….. 17 HIGH-FLYING Aberavon put the Quins to the sword in an entertaining game at the Talbot Athletic Ground. There was […]

Ice-cool Burnell forges way past Steelmen

2 October 2022 0 comments

By SIMON ROBERTS Cardiff…………………. 20 Ebbw Vale…………… 19 FLY-HALF Ben Burnell kept Cardiff ’s unbeaten record in the Premiership with his last-gasp penalty to secure […]

Griffiths’ yellow is costly for Newport

2 October 2022 1 comment

By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery…………. 15 Newport………………. 13 THE Drovers kept their unbeaten record with an hard-earned win over a Black and Ambers side that […]

Earl-Jones inspires the Gogs to run amok

2 October 2022 0 comments

By CHRIS EVANS Llanelli………………… 12 RGC……………………….. 41 RGC 1404 ran in six tries as they thrashed Llanelli at Parc y Scarlets to claim a first […]

All Whites edge out Ponty in thriller

2 October 2022 0 comments

Swansea……………..45 Pontypridd…………..22 By PAUL HOPKINS AN outstanding Swansea side earned victory over Pontypridd in a thriller. The hosts got an early try when Gareth J […]

Ironmen inflict more woe on lowly Ravens

2 October 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Bridgend……………… 10 Merthyr………………..34 MERTHYR kick started their Premiership season with a five-try bonus-point victory over a poor Bridgend side. Rowland Phillips’ side […]

Jenkins kickstarts Ponty try romp Championship round-up

2 October 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE ADMIRAL Championship leaders Pontypool kept their unbeaten run going in dominant fashion as they ran in 11 tries against Trebanos. Scott Hawkins […]

Cuthbert a doubt for Wales’ autumn

2 October 2022 0 comments

ALEX Cuthbert is a doubt for Wales’ autumn international series with a shoulder injury. The 52-cap wing has enjoyed a rejuvenation at Test level since […]

BRITISH RUGBY RESULTS AND FIXTURES

2 October 2022 0 comments

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Classy Treorchy take the derby honours

2 October 2022 1 comment

Welsh Division One round-up ■By ROB COLE TREORCHY came out on top in their local derby with Mountain Ash at The Oval as they inflicted […]

Battling Ponty hold their nerve

25 September 2022 0 comments

Championship round-up By ROB COLE Tributes flowed for former player Eddie Butler as Pontypool beat promotion-rivals Neath at Pontypool Park. Deon Smith and Nicky Griffiths […]

Lillicrap leads Wales to New Zealand

25 September 2022 0 comments

SIWAN Lillicrap will captain Wales’ squad for the World Cup in New Zealand. Centre Hannah Jones, who led Wales in the last two games against […]

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25 September 2022 2 comments

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McIntosh guides Brecon to big win

25 September 2022 0 comments

Welsh Division One round-up ■By ROB COLE DION McIntosh had a field day as he scored 20 points in Brecon’s 45-21 win over Blaenavonin Division […]

Fired-up Ponty’s tribute for Butler

18 September 2022 0 comments

Championship round-up By ROB COLE PONTYPOOL paid a fitting tribute to their former captain Eddie Butler, who died suddenly on Thursday, as they ran in […]

Premiership Cup

18 September 2022 0 comments

Jones special lays Ironmen a foundation Cardiff………………….29 Merthyr………………..45 By JACK NAISBITT MERTHYR confirmed their place in the WRU Premiership Cup quarter-finals as they completed a […]

Lloyd turns the screw for Steelmen

18 September 2022 1 comment

Ebbw Vale……………3 4 Carmarthen………… 14 By HARRY CORISH EBBW VALE comfortably beat Carmarthen Quins at Eugene Cross Park. The Quins are yet to register a […]

Ravens keep their nerve after Davies blow

18 September 2022 0 comments

Pontypridd…………..26 Bridgend……………… 30 By SIMON ROBERTS BRIDGEND Ravens survived a late rally by Pontypridd to secure a vital away victory at Sardis Road in the […]

Sloane wraps up revenge for Whites

18 September 2022 1 comment

Swansea……………..40 Llanelli………………… 13 By PAUL HOPKINS SWANSEA gained sweet revenge for Llanelli’s opening-day victory with a convincing win in the Welsh Cup at St Helen’s. […]

News

18 September 2022 0 comments

Wilkins signs for Exeter WALES back Robyn Wilkins has signed for Exeter Chiefs, along with Scotland prop Panashe Muzambe and Australia lock Michaela Leonard for […]

Watkins at double in Cup romp

18 September 2022 0 comments

Division One Cup round-up By ROB COLE NEWBRIDGE turned a 50-50 game at half-time against Rhydyfelin into a merry romp in the end as they […]

Ravens thumped as Gage turns on the magic

4 September 2022 0 comments

Premiership By LLOYD PHILLIPS Aberavon……… 45 Bridgend……….. 14 ABERAVON ran in six tries as they thrashed Bridgend at the Talbot Athletic Ground to lay down […]

Jones leads by example to fire Llandovery

4 September 2022 0 comments

Premiership By JAMES BEYNON Carmarthen………….. 3 Llandovery…………… 9 LLANDOVERY edged out Carmarthen Quins to claim a hard-fought win in a ferocious West Wales derby. The […]

Price is right for runaway Llanelli

4 September 2022 0 comments

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli…………………46 Swansea……………..26 LLANELLI got their Premiership campaign off to a flying start with a bonus-point victory over arch-rivals Swansea in a […]

Knoyle sparkles to give Phillips ideal start

4 September 2022 1 comment

Premiership By SIMON ROBERTS Merthyr………………..22 RGC……………………….. 15 ROWLAND Phillips kicked off his tenure as new Merthyr boss with a hard-fought victory over RGC at the […]

Lloyd helps Steelmen turn tables

4 September 2022 1 comment

Premiership By LEANNE THOMAS Newport……………….22 Ebbw Vale……………25 EBBW Vale caught Newport cold on the opening weekend of the season with a stunning victory. Newport are […]

Fish catches Ponty cold with 13-point tally

4 September 2022 1 comment

Premiership By SIMON ROBERTS Pontypridd………….. 12 Cardiff………………….26 WILY old Dan Fish proved the difference as Premiership champions Cardiff saw off rivals Pontypridd. The veteran navigated […]

Price the pick of Ponty’s star turns Championship round-up

4 September 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS PONTYPOOL underlined why they are favourites for promotion to the Premiership as they ran in seven tries at South Parade to thrash […]

Thousands gather to say farewell to Benny

26 June 2022 0 comments

Peter Jackson at Parc y Scarlets for Phil Bennett’s memorial service The 440-mile drive there and back took him all of nine hours, not that […]

Creation of Welsh regions was a ‘short-term fix that has not worked’, says Eddie Butler

10 June 2022 0 comments

Eddie Butler feels the creation of the Welsh regions was a short-term fix that has not worked for the Welsh game. Speaking to The Rugby […]

Mountain Ash finish season with perfect 10 out of 10

15 May 2022 1 comment

By ROB COLE National 1 round-up MOUNTAIN Ash maintained their unbeaten record as they made it a perfect 10 out of 10 in Division 1 […]

Welsh rugby ‘laughing stock’ and should reduce to three teams – says former WRU chief David Moffett

11 May 2022 0 comments

Former Welsh Rugby Union chief executive David Moffett feels that Wales‘ four professional teams should be replaced by three teams. Last week, a report into […]

Thomas puts boot in to spoil Dale’s party

8 May 2022 0 comments

Premiership By JARRED EVITTS Merthyr …………….43 Aberavon…………..44 THERE was to be no fairytale farewell for Merthyr head coach Dale McIntosh, who’s heading to Brecon this […]

Bargoed leapfrog Neath with six-try salvo

8 May 2022 2 comments

Welsh round-up BARGOED made up for the heartache of losing the WRU Championship final to Neath by winning the Championship with a 36-0 home win […]

Ace Evans lands last-kick sucker punch

1 May 2022 0 comments

Premiership By HUWS THOMAS Llandovery ……….29 Bridgend …………..30 BRIDGEND upset the Llandovery applecart in style with full-back Cai Evans – son of Ieuan – putting […]

Wizards withstand fierce fightback

1 May 2022 0 comments

By ROB COLE RGC ……………………..21 Aberavon …………..30 ABERAVON made up for losing in the Premiership Cup final last weekend by heading north and beating RGC. […]

Cardiff clinch crown with crushing bonus

1 May 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Cardiff ………………31 Merthyr …………….12 CARDIFF are Welsh Premiership champions after they crushed Merthyr at the Arms Park. A month ago, the prospect […]

Short’s boot proves the difference

1 May 2022 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Ebbw Vale …………..7 Bridgend …………….11 BRIDGEND made it backto-back Premiership wins as they edged out fellow strugglers Ebbw Vale. It has been […]

Disappointed Morris demands big finish

1 May 2022 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS PREVIEW… Carmarthen v Newport Today, Kick-off 3pm NEWPORT head coach Ty Morris is already planning revenge on Cardiff who snatched the Premiership […]

Jonathan Davies signs new contract at Scarlets

28 April 2022 0 comments

Scarlets captain Jonathan Davies has signed a new contract with the URC side. The Wales and British and Irish Lions centre has made 180 appearances […]

Pack power tells for Pontypridd

24 April 2022 1 comment

Premiership By ALED BISTON Pontypridd ……….14 Ebbw Vale …………..3 PONTYPRIDD ended their season with a hard-fought victory at Sardis Road. The visitors were the better […]

Llanelli finish rock bottom

24 April 2022 0 comments

Premiership By STEFFAN THOMAS Llanelli………………29 Llandovery ……….36 LLANELLI will end the season rooted to the bottom of the Premiership table after their home defeat by […]

Ace Thomas chasing the dream

24 April 2022 0 comments

Premiership By ROB COLE PREMIERSHIP CUP FINAL PREVIEW: Aberavon v Newport Kick-off 5,35pm THE last time Aled Thomas played in a cup final he scored […]

Injury to Thomas forces call off

24 April 2022 0 comments

Welsh leagues round-up By ALED BISTON PONTYPOOL’S Championship clash against Ystalyfera was abandoned at half-time after a serious injury to a player. Ystalyfera’s Arwel Thomas […]

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