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Rugby: On top form

Newport Saracens 13 Ystrad Rhondda 48 Read

Football: Thomas lets club down

TON Pentre have been forced to cancel their Evening with Micky Thomas event on Friday after the former Manchester United, Chelsea and Wales star pulled out at the last minute, writes Dave Edwards. Read

Football: Bulldogs slip to first defeat of the season

TON Pentre started the match well and began to create chances within the first three minutes. Read

Rugby: When the ‘Rabbits’ became Wallabies

ONE hundred years ago this week Penygraig played Australia on the Mid Rhondda Ground in Tonypandy. In the first of a two part series reporter DAVE EDWARDS looks back at the events surrounding the match. Read

Football: Terrible weather spells disaster for Clydach fans

THERE was huge disappointment in Clydach on Saturday when the Welsh Cup Second Round match between Cambrian and Clydach Boys Club and Newtown was called off because of a waterlogged pitch. Read

Black Dragons snap up Cardiff legend Young

A FORMER Cardiff City player is hoping to make sensational comeback by signing for AFC Porth. Read

Rugby: Maerdy Ferndale outclassed

Tondu Under-12s RFC 62 Maerdy Ferndale Under-12s RFC 0 Read

Football: Ynyshir unlucky to lose out

Ynyshir Albions 1 Tonyrefail 2 Read

Rugby: Second half proved downfall

Division 2 EastFleur de Lys 12Treherbert 9 Read

Ethan top ranked after county trials

ETHAN Davies won the Glamorgan Trials, under 18s, on the weekend at Nantymoel Youth Club and the win has put him at the top of the county rankings. Read

Mini rugby: Want to join in?

COACHES of Wattstown mini-rugby are inviting youngsters to join, to help them fulfil fixtures. Read

Football: Rhondda coach joins the Reds’ Anfield set-up

A FOOTBALL coach who played in the Rhondda League as a youngster has been appointed the head of youth development at Premier League giants Liverpool FC. Read

Rugby: Wattstown winning streak continues

ON THE RUN: Wattstown RFC’s unbeaten start to the season continued with an impressive win at Ynysowen in a game played in atrocious conditions. Here, the Wattstown forwards lead the attack. Turn to page 45 for match reportPicture: Matthew Evans Read

Rugby: Slick victory

Pontypool Under 15s 7 Rhondda Under 15s 38 Read

Town’s double triumph

Ynysowen 5 Wattstown 25 Read

Rugby: Still with Ponty

THE University of Glamorgan has extended its partnership with Pontypridd Rugby Football Club, which will see the University sponsoring the club's 'Grandstand'. Read

Hockey: Flying start for youngsters

THE Valleys Performance Centre for Rhondda Cynon Taff hockey players between the ages of 12 and 17 got off to a flying start at Treforest Playing Fields, with 50 boys and girls attending. Read

Rugby: Treherbert turn on the style

Treherbert youth turned on the style to defeat Tonyrefail Youth 48-7 despite the appalling weather conditions there were a feast of try's with both Joshua Morris and Scott Barclay bagging hat ricks. Read

Rugby: Ystrad RFC thank their team sponsors in new kit

NEW KIT: YSTRAD RFC would like to thank this years second team kit sponsors Kelvin Thomas from AK Thomas Properties and Dai Griffiths of DG Window Solutions. Pictured showing the new kit from left to right are club personnel Alan Roberts, Kelvin Thomas,Dai Griffiths and forwards coach Mike Griffiths Read

Rugby: Ferndale below par

LLANTWIT MAJOR 24 FERNDALE 19 Read