Rugby News
A legendary figure within Irish rugby put aspiring rugby stars at Rydal Penrhos through their paces at a special event.
Dan Jepson found himself homeless at 17. He experienced the trauma of losing his father at the age of nine and had a period of substance misuse. With the support of homelessness charity, The Wallich, Orchard Media and Events Group, and Principality Building Society,he now has a more positive future – he has a roof over his head, a spot on the Wales homeless rugby team and a permanent job in Cardiff.
Chris Wyles, who retires at the end of this season after a rugby career which has included 250 appearances for Saracens, has been recognised by the Rugby Players’ Association for his off-pitch business success.
Players from Cardiff and Vale College’s Rugby Academy enlisted the help of Cardiff Blues legend Sam Warburton to give budding young rugby players the opportunity of a lifetime.
The college launched a three-year strategy with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) in the autumn and is already reaping the rewards.
Business professionals are being offered an additional opportunity to attend a ‘Performing Under Pressure’ event with rugby stalwart Dan Biggar, after a sell-out Cardiff event.
A children’s rugby team from Barry was last week named Young Supporters of the Year by the terminal illness charity Marie Curie at their first ever Fundraising Excellence Awards ceremony in London.
Judgement Day is back this year, with Newport Dragons taking on the Llanelli Scarlets at 3.05pm followed by Cardiff Blues Vs the Swansea Ospreys at 5.35pm this Saturday, April 28.
Former Welsh rugby International, Gemma Hallett, has recently backed Hawthorn High School in Pontypridd, donating the legendary Welsh Colleges Girls Rugby kit as part of her ongoing support for Generation Z.
The Dragons board are delighted to confirm Mike Davies as the region’s new Managing Director.