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Cardiff City ditch plans to change to red after fans’ anger


Cardiff City FC has dropped plans to change their playing strip from blue to red after fans vented their anger at the proposals.

Cross Keys RFC captain Robert Nash named Principality Premiership Player of the Month


Principality Player of the Month for March Rob Nash at Blackwood Principality with branch manager Stephanie Hicks

Cross Keys captain Robert Nash has been awarded the Principality Premiership Player of the Month award for March after some excellent performances for his club.

Cardiff City fans see red over shirt change


Cardiff City fans have reacted angrily at proposals to change the team’s strip from blue to red and to change the club badge.

Martyn Williams to get 100th cap against Barbarians


Martyn Williams is set to get his 100th Wales cap against the Barbarians on June 2.

Williams, who earned the last of his 99 caps against Argentina last summer, will be handed the chance to win his elusive 100th against the Baa-Baas at the Millennium Stadium.

Cross Keys RFC lift SWALEC Cup after thrilling second half


Cross Keys produced an unstoppable second-half performance to secure a shock 32-19 victory over Pontypridd to claim the SWALEC Cup.

Coleg Gwent recognised for commitment to community sport


Rob Guy of Wales Sports leaders UK (centre right) presents lecturer Mererid Dark (centre left) with academy plaque, with staff and students involved in Sports Leaders courses.

Coleg Gwent’s Crosskeys campus has been recognised for its commitment in promoting sport in the community.

The campus has been granted Leadership Academy status by qualifications body Sports Leaders UK.

World Indoor Bowls Championships a success at Islwyn Indoor Bowls Club


Laura Williams from Wales - the WIBC 2012 Ladies Singles Champion

After a nail-biting four day tournament, the winners of the World Indoor Bowls Championships, hosted at the Islwyn Indoor Bowls Club have been announced.

Coleg Gwent students impress with table tennis


Reece Lo

Sporting students from Coleg Gwent powered their way to the top of the table at the British Colleges Sports National Championships, scooping one silver and one bronze medal in the table tennis competitions.

Wales too good for England and Northern Ireland in BUCS football tournament


Wales University Football team

Wales University Football team has secured its best result for eight years in the 2012 British Universities and College Sport Home Nations football competition.

Howley to step up as Wales caretaker coach immediately


The Welsh Rugby Union has appointed Rob Howley as Caretaker Head Coach of Wales for the forthcoming summer internationals against the Barbarians and Australia.

World Indoor Bowls Championship returns to Pontllanfraith


Bowls players from across the globe will join together in Pontllanfraith this week at the World Indoor Bowls Council Championship.

Match report: Bedwas RFC 22 Aberavon RFC 33


Bedwas lock Royce Cadman goes on a run

Principality Welsh Premiership, Saturday April 14 2012.
Match report by John Meredith and photography by Ian Lovell

Bedwas slipped to their eighth successive defeat but victory for Aberavon maintained their push for league honours as they punished Bedwas errors to claim the spoils.

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