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Team: Pontypridd Position: 5th The Valley Commandos had a largely unsatisfying season this term despite finishing in a respectable 5th place. They began by suffering a dramatic red-time defeat to rivals Cardiff in the capital, despite being on top for a large portion of the game. The following week they were knocked out of theContinue reading “Season Review – Pontypridd RFC”

Team: Newport RFC Position: 8th Consistency the issue for the Black and Ambers this season as they sparkled at times, but failed to keep up with the leading pack. Newport began their 2019/20 campaign at Eugene Cross Park where they came out narrow 29-23 winners over rivals Ebbw Vale before being knocked out of theContinue reading “Season Review – Newport RFC”

Team: Ebbw Vale Position: 11th The 2015/16 champions suffered a disappointing campaign this term, finishing in 11th place, 8 points above bottom place Bridgend. Wins were few and far between for the Steelmen who only managed 4 league victories overall and only one away. With the likes of influential captain Ronny Kynes and Wales 7’sContinue reading “Season Review – Ebbw Vale”

Former Aston Villa and Manchester United full back Young who has 39 caps for England is currently with Italian giants Inter Milan in northern Italy. The Italian football season has been suspended for almost a month now with Italy becoming the epicentre of the virus. In Italy there has been a devastating 7,503 deaths dueContinue reading “England football star Ashley Young and Italian rugby player Maxime Mbanda share their experiences from COVID 19’s worst affected country.”

Richards who celebrated his 19th birthday on Wednesday has already made a number of appearances for the Valley Commandos this season, including scoring a dramatic late try at Rodney Parade to defeat Newport, a team containing friends and his regional age grade coach at the Dragons, Matt O’Brien. The fullback from Caldicot stressed he stillContinue reading “Morgan Richards: Young Pontypridd and Dragons fullback talks experiences, ambitions and life outside of rugby.”

Age: 19 Nationality: Welsh Team(s): Dragons / Wales u20 Position: Second Row Greatest Sporting Achievement: Wales u18 Captain Why your sport? I really enjoy the physical aspects of the game, along with the large variety of tactics. Especially when playing with close teammates who are also friends. Who inspired you to get into your sportContinue reading “Player Profile: Ben Carter”

It’s less than 100 days until Euro 2020 kicks off. With Giggs’ men facing two games in Baku against Turkey and Switzerland and a trip to Rome to face Italy, who are the lesser known players that could creep into the Welsh squad? Hal Robson-Kanu: ‘What a turn, what a goal!’ – the man whoContinue reading “Wales’ Euro 2020 bolters. Who will sneak into Ryan Giggs’ squad for the tournament?”

Sardis Road in Pontypridd played host to a tense battle in the Indigo Premiership this afternoon as Newport edged a narrow victory over their hosts. After having the game stolen away from them in the reverse fixture at Rodney Parade, the travelling side will be relieved to hold onto 4 crucial points to take themContinue reading “Pontypridd v Newport: Black and Ambers break 13-year curse at the House of Pain to claim a crucial win in the Indigo Premiership.”

The Ospreys have suffered a dismal campaign this term sitting bottom of the Pro 14 behind serial strugglers Zebre and Dragons and already having been knocked out of the Champions Cup in the group stage. A catalogue of injuries have not helped them as they have only managed 2 victories, both in the league. OneContinue reading “Booth, Tipuric and Protheroe. Ospreys make statement of intent with triple signing.”

Storm Dennis has passed but USW storm through to the quarter final after dispatching Northumbria University 3-0. The USW Sport Park played host to a fast-paced encounter between USW 1sts and Northumbria University this evening under the lights, in the round of 16 of the BUCS Championship, the highest level of British university football. USWContinue reading “USW Men’s Football 1sts v Northumbria University”