EBBW Vale forwards coach Will Thomas is hoping to avoid Gwent derby agony when he faces his home town club Cross Keys at Eugene Cross Park this weekend.
Monthly Archives: April 2008
Premiership changes get green light
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THE GREEN light has been given to a series of changes aimed at improving the standard of the Premiership.
Bowd stays with Ebbw Vale
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THE knowledge Ebbw Vale shared his ambition persuaded John Bowd to rebuff offers from the club’s Premiership rivals and sign to stay at Eugene Cross Park.
Junior rugby finals night
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NEWPORT Junior Schools Rugby Union are holding their annual finals night at Rodney Parade this evening.
Industrious Newport seek two more wins
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THE aim now is for Newport to end the season with three straight wins and break into the Welsh premiership’s top six.
Pooler in pole position
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Pontypool are now in pole position to clinch promotion to the Principality Premiership from Division One East after they shared the spoils 12-12 with current leaders Caerphilly on Saturday.
Manley delighted by Keys’ manful show
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THIS was a splendid performance by Cross Keys, who dominated throughout and were just inches away from the bonus point that coaches Rob Beale and David Manley were urging their men on for.
Switched-off Vale let two points slip away
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EBBW Vale forwards coach Will Thomas was left to rue a lack of concentration as the Steelmen let two points slip from their grasp at a sodden Eugene Cross Park in a 13-13 draw.
Keys and Newport win, Vale draw
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CROSS Keys and Newport won their Premiership games this afternoon while Ebbw Vale had to settle for a share of the points.
Vale aim to end on a high
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A PAIR of Gwent sides will hope that their opponents’ minds are elsewhere when they host Konica Minolta Cup semi-finalists this afternoon.
