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Welsh Rugby

/ 1 week ago

It’s seven up for 10-try Merthyr

Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Merthyr ran in 10 tries on their way to a crushing 60-10 victory at Llangennech...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 weeks ago

Six wins on the spin for Merthyr

By CARL FIELD Premiership round-up MERTHYR maintained their 100 per cent winning start in the Welsh Premiership with a comfortable 38-5...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 3 weeks ago

Ironmen too good for Ponty

Premiership round-up DEFENDING champions Merthyr struck an early blow in this season’s Welsh Premiership title race after running out 13-3 victors...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 4 weeks ago

Miles steals victory for Ponty

Premiership round-up LEADERS Pontypridd made it five wins from five in the Welsh Premiership – but needed a last-gasp try from...

By The Rugby Paper Team

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Brendan Gallagher

/ 1 month ago

Brendan Gallagher: 150 years on and Cardiff are still going strong among other Welsh clubs

Brendan Gallagher looks at Cardiff and a number of the other Welsh clubs celebrating 150 years this season, exploring the industrial...

By Brendan Gallagher

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Ponty sweep past Keys in cup

Premiership Cup round-up PONTYPRIDD got their bid to regain the WRU Premiership Cup off to a flying start after they defeated...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 month ago

Davies leads the Ponty charge

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD PONTYPRIDD went top of the table in the Welsh Premiership after a 43-19 win over Neath...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 2 months ago

It’s three in a row for Narberth

By CARL FIELD Premiership round-up NARBERTH’S dream start to the new Welsh Premiership season continues after they made it three bonus-point...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 2 months ago

Narberth bag a second bonus

By CARL FIELD Premiership round-up NARBERTH made it back-to-back bonus-point wins to kick-off the Welsh Premiership season as they ran in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 6 months ago

Ironmen sign off in fine style

WELSHRUGBY Welsh Prem round-up CHAMPIONS Merthyr wrapped up another triumphant Premiership campaign with a 47-28 win at Cross Keys. Ioan Evans,...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Ironmen keep grip on the title

Premiership round-up MERTHYR have retained the Welsh Premiership title after yesterday’s 26-18 bonus-point victory at Bargoed. The Ironmen knew securing maximum...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 6 months ago

Ponty’s fightback stuns Merthyr

Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD pulled off a remarkable comeback to beat Merthyr 41-26 from 21-7 down at half-time at Sardis Road to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Beddau battle way back to top

■By CARL FIELD Premiership round-up BEDDAU went back top of the Welsh Premiership after defeating Pontypridd 29-21 at Mount Pleasant Park....

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Neath storm back to stun Met men

Premiership round-up NEATH backed up their Premiership Cup triumph with a stunning 40-34 comeback win at Cardiff Met. Having defeated Merthyr...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 7 months ago

Beddau grab chance to move up

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WITH the top two not in action yesterday, Beddau seized the chance to return to the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Miscellaneous

/ 7 months ago

Swannack at double for Merthyr

Premiership round-up nBy CARL FIELD DEFENDING champions Merthyr made it 18 wins from 19 in this season’s Welsh Premiership with a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Merthyr fight back for top spot

Premiership round-up MERTHYR battled back from 12-3 down at half time to run out eventual 17-12 victors at Beddau and return...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Ponty work hard to stay on top

Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD Ebbw had taken an ear-Llandovery, in third, break but a dominant sec-a play-off eliminator. PONTYPRIDD remain...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Ponty tame Neath to regain top spot

Prem round-up ■ By ROB COLE PONTYPRIDD reclaimed top spot in the Welsh Premiership with a seven try 47- 35 victory...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 8 months ago

Beddau stay clear thanks to Roberts

Premiership BEDDAU remain a point clear at the top of the Welsh Premiership after picking up a 33-12 bonus-point win at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Ponty’s bonus-point win puts them top

Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD went top of the Welsh Premiership after their 38-22 bonus-point triumph at Newbridge. Rhodri Smith, Connah Hughes, Stuart...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Drovers fire a Cup warning

Super Rygbi round-up ■By CARL FIELD HOLDERS Llandovery put one foot firmly in the semi-finals of the Super Rygbi Cymru Cup...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Ironmen keep up heat at the top

Premiership round-up REIGNING champions Merthyr narrowed the gap on leaders Beddau to four points with a 22-3 bonus-point victory at Cardiff...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 9 months ago

Beddau maintain gap at the top

Premiership round-up BEDDAU remain two points clear at the top of the Welsh Premiership after picking up a 28-23 victory with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 10 months ago

Cardiff put one over the Steelmen

Welsh round-up ■ By CARL FIELD RUNAWAY Super Rygbi Cymru leaders Ebbw Vale crashed to only their second defeat of the...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 10 months ago

Ponty hit seven to stay at the top of the table

Welsh Premiership By CARL FIELD LEADERS Pontypridd bounced back from last weekend’s defeat at Narberth with a 40-12 seven tries to...

By The Rugby Paper Team

National League 2E

/ 10 months ago

Brecon boys off the mark – at 11th attempt! Premiership round-up

WELSH RUGBY By CARL FIELD BASEMENT boys Brecon recorded their first win of the season in the Welsh Premiership – at...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 10 months ago

Neath take down the champs

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD CHAMPIONS Merthyr missed the chance to return to the top of the Welsh Premiership after going...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 11 months ago

Ponty win thriller to retake top spot

Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD returned to the top of the table after coming from behind to edge a Boxing Day cracker with...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Features

/ 11 months ago

Beddau have eye on top spot

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD BEDDAU moved to within a point of the summit in the Welsh Premiership with a comprehensive...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 11 months ago

Merthyr sweep Ponty aside

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WELSH Premiership champions Merthyr maintained their 100 per cent winning record and struck a blow in...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 11 months ago

Pontypridd close in on leaders

Premiership round-up ■By CARL FIELD PONTYPRIDD moved to within four points of defending Welsh Premiership champions and current leaders Merthyr after...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 12 months ago

10-try Ironmen go on rampage

Premiership round-up By ROB COLE MERTHYR went on the rampage against Cardiff Met at The Wern in the only Premiership match...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 12 months ago

Beddau can’t stop Merthyr

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD REIGNING champions Merthyr went top of the Welsh Premiership after beating Beddau 22-15 at the Wern...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Ponty return to winning ways

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD WELSH Premiership pace setters Pontypridd bounced back from last weekend’s first league defeat at Neath by...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Latest News

/ 1 year ago

Neath take down leaders Ponty

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD NEATH inflicted a first league defeat of the season on Welsh Premiership leaders Pontypridd after coming...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Seven up for teenager Jones

Premiership Cup round-up TALENTED teenage winger Joseff Jones helped himself to seven of Merthyr’s 12 tries as the Iron-men recorded a...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Davies makes sure for Ponty

By CARL FIELD Premiership round-up PONTYPRIDD remain two points clear at the top of the Welsh Premiership after their 26-19 bonus-point...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Ten-try Ponty crush Newbridge

Premiership round-up TABLE toppers Pontypridd ran in 10 tries on their way to a thumping 66-17 victory over Newbridge at Sardis...

By The Rugby Paper Team

Welsh Rugby

/ 1 year ago

Ponty bounce back for maximum

Premiership round-up WELSH Premiership leaders Pontypridd bounced back from the disappointment of surrendering their grip on the WRU Premiership Cup with...

By The Rugby Paper Team