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Women’s game needs new laws to avoid head injuries

31 March 2019 0 comments

JEFF PROBYN Brick wall: England fly-half Katy Daley-Mclean is hit hard by Ireland’s Lindsay Peat PICTURE: Getty Images A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME […]

Hat-trick hero Davies takes Ironmen back to the summit

31 March 2019 1 comment

■By ALEX BYWATER Cross Keys …28 Merthyr …53 HARRI Davies and Merthyr made hay while the sun shone as the wing scored a hat-trick in […]

Gunter on target as Brecon win battle of the leaders in the Plate

31 March 2019 0 comments

Welsh Plate /Bowl s-finals THE top two in One East clashed for a place in the final of WRU National Plate and it was Brecon […]

Wales have a way to go to emulate JPR’s record

3 March 2019 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Ferocious: JPR Williams on the Lions tour of 1971 The sideboards are still as long as when […]

Cooney’s late strike leaves Ospreys pointless

17 February 2019 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS ALLEN Clarke claims the Ospreys have lost control of their own PRO14 destiny after slipping to a poor home defeat to Ulster. […]

Ravens enjoy away day success despite sin-bin troubles

17 February 2019 1 comment

By HUW JONES Llandovery ….10 Bridgend ……19 BRIDGEND defied two yellow cards to record their first win at Church Bank for 11 years and the […]

Bedwas breeze past the Bulls to end rotten run

10 February 2019 0 comments

By JON DALY Bedwas ……….52 Bargoed …………7 BEDWAS climbed out of the automatic relegation places as they plundered a magnificent seven tries in their basement […]

Hat-trick hero Gee inspires Ironmen to comeback

10 February 2019 1 comment

By CARL FIELD Bridgend ……..17 Merthyr ……….24 TERI Gee inspired Merthyr as they returned to winning ways in the Principality Premiership at Bridgend. Right wing […]

Otters narrow the gap with 7-try thrashing

10 February 2019 1 comment

Welsh round-up By CARL FIELD NARBERTH moved to within a point of second spot in the Championship with a magnificent seventry 41-0 defeat of Rhydyfelin. […]

Peter Jackson column: Glory days come with a big price for Dafydd

7 February 2019 0 comments

[quote] “Glory Days. Well they’ll pass you by, Glory Days In the wink of a young girl’s eye, Glory Days, Glory Days.” – Bruce Springsteen [/quote] […]

Budgen rolls back the years in victory over Met

27 January 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS Cardiff Met 13 Bedwas 31 BEDWAS advanced to the quarter-finals of the WRU National Cup with a hardfought away victory over a […]

Grabham heroics helps Ravens succeed on the road

27 January 2019 1 comment

By GEOFF CHAMPION Newbridge 0 Bridgend 21 BRIDGEND overcame plucky Championship side Newbridge with three tries in mud bath conditions. Owen Thomas and influential captain […]

Vale maintain unbeaten streak with gritty victory

20 January 2019 0 comments

By CARL FIELD Bridgend… 10 Ebbw Vale… 14 PRETTY it most certainly wasn’t but in the end Ebbw Vale held on in a mudbath to […]

Battling Brynmawr keeping tight grip on crown

13 January 2019 0 comments

WELSH BOWL & PLATE ROUND-UP By JAY BAYFORD BRYNMAWR marched into the quarter-finals of the WRU National Plate with a hard-earned 31-19 win over Resolven. […]

Ravens run riot to extend fine run after duo see red cards

13 January 2019 1 comment

By TRP REPORTER Swansea ………22 Bridgend ………12 SWANSEA continued their rich vein of form with a hard fought victory over Bridgend at St Helen’s. A […]

Rumney’s five tries underline their title credentials

13 January 2019 2 comments

Welsh Division One round-up By JAY BAYFORD RUMNEY remain in the hunt for the One East Central title after a 36-20 victory over Gilfach Goch. […]

Danny Crosses twice as RGC bludgeon Bridgend

30 December 2018 0 comments

By TIM LEWIS RGC 1404 ……..38 Bridgend ……..15 RGC 1404 thrashed Bridgend with a bonus-point victory at Stadiwm Zip World to move into the top […]

Ravens run riot as Welsh All Blacks remain in crisis

23 December 2018 0 comments

By CARL FIELD Bridgend… 78 Neath… 5 BRIDGEND ran home 11 tries to inflict more pain on crisis-torn Neath at the Brewery Field. It took […]

Murphy’s magic conjures up key win for battling Bridgend

9 December 2018 0 comments

■By ALEX BYWATER Bridgend …16 Aberavon …13 JAMIE Murphy’s last-gasp drop goal gave Bridgend a dramatic victory over his former side Aberavon and handed the […]

Unbeaten Glynneath take over in West Central

2 December 2018 1 comment

Welsh Division One round-up GLAMORGAN Wanderers warmed up for their National Plate clash with holders Brynmawr next week with a thumping 36-7 triumph over Llantrisant. […]

Super sub completes bonus-point victory in style

2 December 2018 0 comments

By JOHN THOMPSON Llanelli …35 Bridgend …3 DEBUTANT Jake Baker scored a try offthe bench as Llanelli claimed a bonus-point win against Bridgend at Parcy […]

Eighth win in row as Merthyr look every inch champions

25 November 2018 2 comments

By JON DALY Bridgend R……16 Bedwas……….22 ONLY one point separated the two teams before they ran out at the Brewery Field and Bridgend certainly had […]

Rees at the double as Bedwas cling on for win

25 November 2018 1 comment

By JON DALY Bridgend R……16 Bedwas ……….22 ONLY one point separated the two teams before they ran out at the Brewery Field and Bridgend certainly […]

Indiscipline costs struggling Ravens dearly again

18 November 2018 0 comments

By ROB COLE Bridgend …0 Cardiff …36 BRIDGEND kept Cardiff scoreless for 25 minutes, but then shot themselves in the foot with two yellow cards […]

Ravens have no answer as slick Carmarthen cut loose

28 October 2018 0 comments

■By STEFFAN THOMAS Carmarthen Q44 Bridgend …6 QUINS crossed for six unanswered tries as they thrashed a lacklustre Bridgend side in west Wales. Tries from […]

Principality Premiership

7 October 2018 1 comment

MERTHYR produced a powerful second-half performance to record a bonus-point victory over Bridgend at the Wern. The Ironmen took the lead on seven minutes, with […]

Howells stars as Ravens unravel in second half

30 September 2018 1 comment

By PETER HUGHES Bridgend .35 Pontypridd .44 A THRILLING second-half showing from Pontypridd saw them come from behind to defeat Bridgend. The Ravens took virtually […]

Kynes scores brace as the Steelmen win again

23 September 2018 0 comments

By PETER HUGHES Ebbw Vale …17 Bridgend …16 EBBW Vale were made to work hard by their visitors as they clung on to their 100 […]

Barnett hat-trick keeps Penallta on top

23 September 2018 1 comment

By JAY BAYFORD Welsh Division One round-up PENALLTA’S excellent start to the season continued with a 26-7 win over Blaenavon in One East. Lewis Barnett […]

Cudd grabs spotlight from Keys marquee signings

2 September 2018 0 comments

By IWAN GABE DAVIES Cross Keys …32 Bridgend …25 AFTER making some star signings over the summer, Cross Keys got their season off to an […]

Cutbacks cause fear over future of Welsh club game

19 August 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS FORMER Wales coach Nigel Davies fears some of rugby’s most historic clubs could fall out of existence with the new direction the […]

Bridgend leap Aberavon in table with narrow win

13 May 2018 0 comments

By HOWARD EVANS Aberavon…14 Bridgend …17 BRIDGEND finished their campaign with a narrow victory at Aberavon at the Talbot Athletic Ground. The game opened with […]

Ravens spread their wings with ten-try rampage

6 May 2018 0 comments

■By PAUL HOPKINS Bridgend …68 Bargoed …35 BRIDGEND continued their impressive run with a ten-try win over Bargoed. The Ravens’ first try came in fortuitous […]

Five-try Quins take the title in fine style

6 May 2018 0 comments

Welsh Division One round-up MAESTEG Quins sealed the One West Central title in style with a 47-28 victory over Bridgend Athletic. Aled Edwards, Keiron Watkins, […]

Lock O’Rourke snatches late win for the Ravens

29 April 2018 0 comments

Llanelli … 22 Bridgend … 25 By JON DALY SECOND row Shaun O’Rourke’s try two minutes from time earned Bridgend only their second-ever win at […]

win will make Felinfoel champs

29 April 2018 1 comment

Welsh Division One round-up By JAY BAYFORD FELINFOEL are just a win away from clinching the One West title after a 38-17 victory over Gorseinon. […]

Gatt’s the way to do it for brilliant Bridgend

22 April 2018 0 comments

By PAUL HOPKINS Bridgend …….24 Swansea ……….0 BRIDGEND eased to a comfortable win at home over a poor Swansea side at a sunny Brewery Field. […]

Gowerton top but Felinfoel staying in touch

22 April 2018 0 comments

Welsh Division One round-up GOWERTON clung onto top spot in One West with a 24-10 victory at bottom club Tycroes. Josh Hamer claimed a try […]

Lloyd scores only try in Ravens’ narrow victory

8 April 2018 0 comments

By PETER HUGHES Bridgend 11 Carmarthen 6 BRIDGEND battled to a narrow victory in difficult conditions, but it could have been a different story had […]

MY LIFEIN RUGBY

1 April 2018 0 comments

THE NEATH AND WALES FULL-BACK PAUL THORBURN Born in Germany but Welsh through and through, to captain my country on ten occasions was a huge […]

Hamer stars as Gowerton close gap in West

25 March 2018 0 comments

Welsh Division One round-up GOWERTON moved into second place in One West with a 30-3 victory over struggling Tycroes. Josh Hamer scored twice and added […]

Ravens wings clipped as Ponty snatch it late on

11 March 2018 0 comments

■ By CHRIS SMART Pontypridd …38 Bridgend …37 PONTYPRIDD avoided a shock defeat by the narrowest of margins to Bridgend, turning around a 16-point deficit […]

Woods can’t wait to see Ebbw in action after delay

4 February 2018 0 comments

PREVIEW Newport v Ebbw Vale Sunday. Kick-off 2.30pm By DANIEL WILSON NEW Ebbw Vale head coach Greg Woods takes charge of the Steelmen for the […]

Glynneath …0 Bridgend …48

7 January 2018 1 comment

■By ROGER THOMAS BRIDGENDbrushed aside the challenge of Glynneath with a strong performance to book their place in the next round. Bridgend have a proud […]

Ravens put their claws into Neath to bag double triumph

3 December 2017 0 comments

By JON DALY Neath…8 Bridgend …15 BRIDGEND completed a Principality Premiership West league double over Ospreylian rivals Neath at the Gnoll. In truth, it was […]

Gardner’s double puts Brynmawr top

19 November 2017 0 comments

Welsh Division One round-up By CARL FIELD RYAN Gardner was at the double for Brynmawr as they won 32-0 at Croesyceiliog to go top of […]

Beal lit up Arms Park long before Twickenham

12 November 2017 1 comment

Over the last 20 years almost as many embryonic Lions have taken their first steps at what must be the most productive nursery in the […]

Murphy, from Bridgend to Berlin

12 November 2017 0 comments

NO shortage of Murphys have flitted across the global stage in their time from Noel Murphy of Munster, Ireland and the Lions to Geordan Murphy, […]

Watkin back on top after long injury nightmare

22 October 2017 2 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA A FORTNIGHT ago Owen Watkin was lining up for Bridgend against Carmarthen Quins in front of 150 people. Fast forward […]

RGC1404……….26 Carm Quins ….13

1 October 2017 1 comment

THREE tries in the space of a four-minute purple patch around the half-time interval were enough to carry RGC1404 to a third successive victory. Dion […]

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