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WRU green light for Principality revamp

WELSH Rugby Union chiefs have given the green light to a radical revamp of the Principality Premiership. Read

Struggling Llanelli look for positives from latest loss

Llanelli 10-17 Newport. THESE are difficult times at Stradey Park and not just for the Scarlets, as the semi-pro outfit went down to a sixth straight Welsh Premiership defeat. Read

Llanelli doomed

Llanelli 10-17 Newport. LLANELLI were condemned to their sixth straight Welsh Premiership defeat with both Newport’s wings, Richard Fussell and Mike Poole, going in for the key tries at Stradey Park. Read

Wanderers look to cup after fifth defeat on trot

WANDERERS’ alarming slide down the Welsh Premiership continues with this defeat at Rodney parade. Read

Hook in control

NEWPORT mastered the elements and blew away Wanderers’ hopes with a controlled display in the Rodney Parade wind and rain. Read

Neath move 15 points clear at top of Premiership

CHAMPIONS Neath gained a bonus-point victory over Newport last night to go 15 points clear of nearest challengers Cardiff, writes Tony Poole. Read

Hembrow vows to be ready for Neath challenge

NEWPORT face another stern challenge at home to Neath on Wednesday night, particularly in the light of the hammering Llandovery suffered. Read

Pack power is the key for Hem’s men

NEWPORT head coach Ian Hembrow last night saluted victory as “reward for very hard work in training”. Read

Next step toward Premier reform

THE second stage of the review of the Principality Premiership will begin this week. Read

Newport overwhelm lowly Llanharan

STRUGGLING Welsh Premiership home side Newport simply had too much power for opponents struggling a division below them in Saturday’s Konica Minolta Cup fourth round Rodney Parade clash. Read

Jones in Nick of time for Swansea

Newport 15-18 Swansea. WINGER Nicky Jones crossed for a last-gasp try to give Swansea their first Rodney Parade victory in the semi professional era. Read

Another five points for Wizards

ABERAVON were on a high after gaining five points off Cardiff seven days earlier and, though Newport brought them down to earth, the Wizards pulled off another five-pointer. Read

Wizards weave magic over Newport

ABERAVON gained a bonus-point when replacement No 8 Richard Morris plunged over finally to kill off a good effort by injury-hit Newport. Read

Eleven heaven for Newport's Dan

Newport 16 Bridgend 12. DANIEL Griffiths passed 1,100 points for Newport as the Black And Ambers gained their fifth league double over the Ravens in nine seasons. Read

Tovey's the star for Bedwas

CONDITIONS were all against running rugby at the Bridge Field, both teams struggling to stand on their feet and keep control of the slippery ball. Read

Cross Keys lose players ... and the match

KEYS’ skipper and lock Ben Watkins admitted last night - “That wasn’t quite what I wanted on my 36th birthday”. Read

Lockyer hope for Neath

NEATH hope to have centre Dafydd Lockyer, who they signed from Pontypridd in the summer, fit again after being sidelined with a groin injury for three months, but flanker James Merriman will be missing as he is on Wales sevens duty in Dubai. Read

Steelmen snatch win in dying minutes

A 76th MINUTE penalty try rescued title chasing Vale as they gained a seventh successive league win. Read

Dragons in action

IT was expected that for this important all-Gwent clash there would be an agreement of none, or possibly just one, Dragons player in either side. However, this is not the case. Read