All posts tagged "Aberavon"
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Welsh Rugby
/ 5 days agoFive-try Steelmen end Quins winning streak
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD SUPER Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale picked up another double bonus-point victory as they scored...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoPeter Jackson: Ray ‘Chico’ Hopkins still unhappy with place in history
Even now, more than 50 years after turning England inside out and upside down at Twickenham, Ray ‘Chico’ Hopkins still resents...
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Letters
/ 4 weeks agoAbandon fully professional rugby in Wales – it is not working
WELSH rugby is in dire straits. I believe it is a position that is irrecoverable with the current regional model and...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 4 weeks agoBrendan Gallagher: When Pumas gave Wales a tough time
The record books tell us that Wales and today’s opponents, Argentina, have contested 22 Tests since their first official meeting in...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 4 weeks agoAberavon can’t stop Quins’ run
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD CARMARTHEN Quins made it four straight wins in Super Rygbi Cymru with a 28-19 bonus-point...
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Letters
/ 1 month agoWRU are going to make same mistakes again
WITH the Welsh Rugby Union having announced the reduction of professional teams in Wales from four to three, I fear that...
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Latest News
/ 1 month agoMorris shows way for Ebbw
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD HOOKER Ieuan Morris marked his 50th Ebbw Vale appearance with a four-try salvo...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 month agoDrovers back on top of table
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY reclaimed top spot after collecting maximum points from a 35-17 victory over 14-man Bridgend...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoBaldwin’s red sinks Drovers
By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up EBBW Vale made it 24 points from a possible 24 after they defeated 14-man Llandovery...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoHughes steals it for Drovers
Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD IOAN Hughes’ conversion to flanker Tiaan Sparrow’s 80th minute try snatched a dramatic 36-35 victory...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 months agoSteelman too hot for Cardiff
Super Rygbi round-up ■By CARL FIELD EARLY pacesetters Ebbw Vale fired a warning to the rest in Super Rygbi Cymru by...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoAt 98, Roy signs off from his column
FOR Roy Lewis, Ebbw Vale’s home match against Aberavon last weekend marked the end of perhaps the longest road ever travelled...
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Features
/ 3 months agoSteelmen set the early pace
Welsh Rugby Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale are Super Rygbi Cymru’s early pacesetters after bagging maximum points for...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 months agoDrovers take down champs
Super Rygbi round-up ■By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Newport began the defence of their Super Rygbi Cymru title in defeat as they...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 months agoNewport begin with humdinger
Super Rygbi Cymru preview By ROB COLE AMID all the noise about how many regional teams there should be in Wales...
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Latest News
/ 6 months agoOne Way to Win: The Heol-y-Cyw Way
“There is only one way to succeed at anything: to give everything.” This powerful quote, the mantra of Heol-y-Cyw at the...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months agoSteelmen fight back to shock Llandovery
Super Rygbi Cymru round-up ■ By ROB COLE EBBW Vale overturned a 16-point half time deficit to stun Llandovery 29-28 and...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 7 months 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
/ 7 months 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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Welsh Rugby
/ 8 months 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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Welsh Rugby
/ 8 months 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
/ 8 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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Latest News
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 months agoCardiff march back to the top
Super Rygbi round-up By ROB COLE CARDIFF moved back to the top of the table with a six-point haul from a...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 9 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
/ 10 months agoSteelmen move back up to the top
Super Rygbi EBBW Vale moved back to the top of the table as they successfully defended the ‘Challenger Shield’ for a...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 10 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
/ 10 months agoDe la Rua puts Cardiff on top
By CARL FIELD Super Rygbi round-up CARDIFF went top with a 34-26 bonus-point win over RGC at the Arms Park. The...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 11 months agoWhen the Pontypool front row became a hit
It’s pretty much 50 years ago to the day that the Pontypool front row became a thing, well sort of....
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Welsh Rugby
/ 11 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
/ 11 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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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Latest News
/ 12 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year 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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Latest News
/ 1 year agoBowring’s proud links to grand Welsh dynasty
THE rugby world was awash with tributes, praise and thanks from grateful coaches – many English as it happens from Stuart...
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Latest News
/ 1 year 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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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year 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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Welsh Rugby
/ 1 year 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...












