All posts tagged "Bridgend"
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Latest News
/ 1 week agoFrom Roman Roads to Rugby Fields: The Enduring Legacy of Cowbridge RFC
By Pete Ryan “Not the best place, but there’s diamonds in the mud.” Gerry Cinnamon’s lyrics capture the muddy, uncertain Welsh...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 weeks agoCardiff and Newport face off for final spot
Super Rygbi Cymru round-up ■ By ROB COLE CARDIFF will meet Newport in the semi-finals next Sunday after they both used...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 weeks agoBridgend, Quins make last eight
Super Rygbi Cymru wrap ■By CARL FIELD THE play-off quarter-finals in Super Rygbi Cymru are now set after Bridgend and Carmarthen...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoPeter Jackson: Where the ghosts of the greats still roam in Welsh Rugby
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know In the golden days when the sun never set on Welsh...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 month agoPlay-off picture making sense
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD THE play-off picture for the next four weeks in Super Rygbi Cymru is now clear...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoPete Ryan: Bridgend’s College Pathway
By Pete Ryan For exclusive stories and all the detailed rugby news you need, subscribe to The Rugby Paper website, digital edition, or...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 month agoDrovers bring Cardiff down
Super Rygbi round-up By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY ended Super Rygbi Cymru leaders Cardiff ’s six-match winning streak after coming out on...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoBridgend can’t stop Cardiff run
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARDIFF remain in pole position after they made it six league wins on the bounce...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoPonty cut loose in cup triumph
Cup Finals round-up PONTYPRIDD ended their 11-year wait to taste glory again at the Principality Stadium after defeating Cross Keys 43-12...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoClinical Cardiff back to the top
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARDIFF reclaimed top spot in Super Rygbi Cymru yesterday after they won 44-22...
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Latest News
/ 2 months agoBeyond the Brewery Field: Bridgend’s Relentless Zach O’Driscoll
By Pete Ryan The international will attract the most attention from fans—nothing beats match day in Cardiff. The streets buzz with...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoDrovers set for Steelmen final
Super Rygbi Cymru Cup round-up By ROB COLE Scoring spree: Joe Franchi and Adam Warren LLANDOVERY will host Ebbw Vale in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 months agoSteelmen take big step to final
Super Rygbi Cymru Cup ■By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale put one foot firmly in the final after beating Gwent rivals Newport...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoSize isn’t everything, insists Tom Bowen
By Simon Thomas Tom Bowen is aiming to follow in the side-stepping footsteps of his heroes Shane Williams and Cheslin Kolbe...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 months agoIreland or nobody: Tadhg Beirne goes over for his country
To Ireland, via Llandovery PICTURE: Getty Images TADHG Beirne’s road to redemption from Leinster reject to Ireland superstar began at a...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 months agoLlandovery too strong for RGC
Super Rygbi Cymru Cup ■ By CARL FIELD IN-FORM Llandovery ran in nine tries in a crushing 61-28 Super Rygbi Cymru...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 months agoKing gives RGC edge on Cardiff
Super Rygbi Cup round-up ■ By CARL FIELD RGC made it two wins from two in Pool A of the Super...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 months agoMorgan leads the fightback
Super Rygbi Cup round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY overturned a 21-point deficit in the second half to earn a stunning 40-33...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoBeefing up club rugby may start a trend
HERE’S a novel idea: a fresh European tournament specifically aimed at clubs based on the continent of Europe, as opposed to...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 months agoCool McBryde steals it for RGC
Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD BILLY McBryde held his nerve to land a last kick of the match conversion...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoSteelmen enjoy taste of revenge
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up ■By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale avenged last weekend’s Gwent derby defeat at Pontypool with a thoroughly...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 months agoPooler step up to stun Steelmen
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale were stunned 2316 at Gwent rivals Pontypool yesterday –...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 months agoPooler step up to stun Steelmen
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale were stunned 2316 at Gwent rivals Pontypool yesterday –...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 months agoPooler step up to stun Steelmen
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale were stunned 2316 at Gwent rivals Pontypool yesterday –...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoChannelling Teams of the Past: Derby Day Delight and Cup Dreams for Heol-y-Cyw
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “There is only one way to succeed at anything: to give everything.” This powerful statement from...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoEbbw Vale take over at the top
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale are the new leaders of Super Rygbi Cymru after they rallied...
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/ 5 months agoCarmarthen Quins vs Aberavon RFC – Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Thursday night, the Super Rygbi Cymru lights up once again as the Carmarthen Quins prepare to...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoCardiff make it five in a row
Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD TABLE toppers Cardiff recovered from going behind early on to defeat Pontypool 27-10 at...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoBrackla RFC: A hidden gem in Bridgend‘s vast rugby landscape.
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports “The fact of being an underdog changes people in ways that we often fail to appreciate....
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Welsh Rugby
/ 6 months agoQuins power past Bridgend
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARMARTHEN Quins director of rugby Steff Thomas was pleased to see his side bag their...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoBridgend Ravens vs Carmarthen Quins – Super Rygbi Cymru Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The wait is over! Super Rygbi Cymru is back as we start block two of the...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 months agoGreat Things Happening Down At Heol-y-Cyw
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports The Welsh rugby grassroots season is well underway, with the league tables across the country starting...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoOspreys in charge as power pack call shots
■By ROGER PANTING Ospreys .............22pts Tries: Lake 4, Thomas 52, Parry 75 Conversions: O Williams 4, 75 Penalty: O Williams 60...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoMorris hat-trick lifts Steelmen
Super Rygbi round-up ■ By CARL FIELD HOOKER Ieuan Morris came off the bench to settle matters for Ebbw Vale at...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 7 months agoOspreys vs Edinburgh – United Rugby Championship Match Preview
By Peter Ryan The Ospreys will host Edinburgh at the iconic Brewery Field as the URC’s first block of games concludes...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoSwansea RFC vs Pontypool – Super Rygbi Cymru Match Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports On Thursday, Pontypool will make the hour-plus journey to St Helens to take on Swansea RFC...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoAberavon can’t handle Cardiff
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARDIFF remain two points clear at the top of Super Rygbi Cymru after...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 months agoInsight into Heol-y-Cyw – An incredible Welsh grassroots club
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyan Sports From cities to the valleys, rugby is a way of life; it is the heartbeat...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoBowen hat-trick sinks Swansea
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD WALES U18 speedster Tom Bowen ran in his second hat-trick of the season as leaders...
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Latest News
/ 7 months agoHarri Deaves – Wales’ next backrow superstar?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports At a time when the national team is looking for world-class talent across the pitch, the...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 8 months agoLloyd snatches it for Steelmen
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale became holders of the new Super Rygbi Cymru Challenge Shield when they beat...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoWelsh URC Weekly Roundup
Darren Powell reviews the weekend action involving the Welsh sides. Leinster put on a second-half show to slay the Dragons On...
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Dream Team
/ 8 months agoDream Team – Nathan Williams
NATHAN WILLIAMS, THE FORMER SCARLETS, CARMARTHEN QUINS, MOSELEY, DRAGONS & WALES U21 PROP, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 8 months agoDan Edwards finds his feet to lead Ospreys home
By Roger Panting Ospreys .............37pts Tries: Morgan 25, Morgan-Williams 48, Edwards 64, Penalty 79 Conversions: Edwards 25, 48, 64 Penalties: Edwards...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 8 months agoStoddart leaves Pooler in wake
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD WING Sam Stoddart’s hat-trick capped a stunning 61-42 win for RGC who played out a...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 8 months agoMcBryde cuts Drovers down
Super Rygbi round-up By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY had their colours lowered for the first time since March as RGC ended their...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 8 months agoNewport grab six for double bonus
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT hit Bridgend for six on opening day in Super Rygbi Cymru and created history...
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Latest News
/ 8 months agoBridgend need to get winning habit -Baldwin
By ROB COLE Probyn: Are England’s women heading in the wrong direction? Page 39 SCOTT Baldwin picked up plenty of tips...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 9 months agoExtra incentive to keep playing
Super Rygbi preview ■ By ROB COLE THE slimmed down Super Rygbi Cymru, comprising 10 of last season’s 13 Indigo Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 9 months agoBRITISH RUGBY FIXTURES
Saturday September 7 WELSH PREMIERSHIP Bargoed RFC v Llangennech 14:30 Cross Keys v Bonymaen 14:30 Neath v Merthyr RFC 14:30 Newbridge...
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