Now the singing has stopped we reflect on the achievement of these boys. Can’t be an easy task if we have had to wait 33 years. Well done lads. Been an enjoyable year.
#Playlikeyousing
#dynamite
This years’s squad. Well done to all those that made the training squad, made for tough decisions. Training dates and kit order details to follow.
@dewar_shield
@ospreys
Proud of what these group of boys have achieved so far this season. One more step for an unbeaten season. Come support us at the
@principalitysta
next Wednesday at 3pm. Free entry. Lots of school running a bus trip to support but a big stadium to fill!
Our 2000’s decade team for the Plate competition tomo. Got some real quality in here and even got 3 BDSRU past and present coaches in there. 10.30am KO in the morning. Get sharing and supporting.
Below is the selected squad to represent Bridgend Schools for this season. Well done to all those that attended the summer. Details of training to follow.
Here it is. The 2023 BDSRU team who will be playing in the final on Wednesday. Thanks to
@K2Gym
for sponsoring warm up tops for the final
@MacronCardiff
. Good luck boys.
Boys couldn’t believe the last play of the game. Rhondda winning 19-17 but we managed a last play try to win. Well played Rhondda though. Final score 24-19.
@AllWalesSport
Great standard in trial as expected. Tough decision but settled on squad below. However, players can be added at any stage. If you missed out then keep working hard. Players and parents meeting
@CCYD_school
on Wed as 6pm for those named below.
The squad this Friday. All 28 players in the squad have now been involved in a match day squad. Still competition for places though as we aim to progress to the Dewar Shield Competition.
Off field kit has arrived.
@VX3apparel
looking good. Thanks for excellent service
@Kitboxcymru
. £60 a great price thanks to our sponsors. Bring your money to training if you haven’t given it in already.
Excellent welcome at Cefn Cribwr on a wet Friday night. Great effort by the boys for the win. 5/5 so top if Ospreys group going into the quarter final.
Well the 15 aside games comes to end but it’s only the beginning for a talented group of boys. They have developed, learned and become young men during the year. Proud of their final performance even if they didn’t progress onto the final. On to RAG next season for many of them.
Great effort from 70 boys at trial today. Some real headaches for the coaches but managed to settle on. A smaller summer training squad. Training details to follow.
Squad for what is hopefully our last but one game of the season! Team run on Thursday for the squad below. Bus for full squad from KFC on Friday at 4.30pm.
@dewar_shield
@AllWalesSport
@PontyPSRU
Here’s the squad for Friday’s game v
@LDSRU15
. Few changes again shows the strength of the squad. League table shows it will be a tough game with Llanelli 2/2. Team run Thursday.
Moving on from the EPP season to start preparations for us to try and retain the Dewar Shield next season! We are pleased to announce a 42 man extended squad. Details of any preparation sessions will be posted here. Weights sessions planned in May/June.
Big thanks to Owen Watkin for presenting the players with their shirts for tomorrow’s Dewar Shield final against
@MMADACADEMY
. Our
@K2Gym
sponsored tops will be reviled tomo. Got those unable to make it down you can watch live here:
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We return to the home of Bridgend Rugby on Friday. Lets get an even bigger crowd this time. All U16 to enter and leave through main gates. Adults and siblings to enter through clubhouse.
Tight one
@BryncethinRFC
tonight. Thanks for game
@MMADACADEMY
- could have gone any way.
On to
@RSRWales
next Saturday where a win will see us progress to the semifinal.
Sincere condolences to the family of Mike Groom taken from us to soon. Mike was part of the Bridgend School RU Dewar Shield winning team of 1982. RIP
Boys did you proud up in Sardis Rd tonight.
Well what a game tonight. Went down 26-25 to a last minute converted try, but glad to be part of a great school boy game of rugby. I’m sure we will meet
@RygbiCaerdydd
again at some point this year! Thanks to
@bridgendravens
for great hospitality.
#2matchballsontheroof
☹️
We welcome
@rhymney_valley
to
@porthcawlrfc
on Friday for our Dewar Shield Quarter Final. Porthcawl wind been ordered tomo to dry the pitch up. Thanks to Porthcawl RFC for offering their facilities and host us.
Finally got down to our playing squad for this season. Congrats to all and to our leadership team of Sam & Mac. Those included please complete this form -
An extended district squad will be named end of the week to challenge for the Dewar Shield 2024.
There will be S&C intro to weights sessions, a parents meeting and fun sessions in May/June. Details to follow with the extended squad announcement.
Thanks to
@rhymney_valley
for hosting us at the last moment. Great game, proper cup stuff. Happy with the win 16-9 and on to the semi final next Friday.
@AllWalesSport
Squad for our final game v
@NeathU15
. Second game in a week and all squad been involved. 6pm KO at
@neathrfc
(Knoll). Boys off to
@ospreys
East for RAG development after Xmas.
Tough conditions yesterday and didn’t get to see some positions in their best light. Decided to name an extended squad, including some not able to be seen. Will train for 2/3 sessions and cut again before Xmas. These boys to attend training 4.15-5.15pm
@CCYD_school
3G on Mon 13th
Here we go again - Rnd 2. Some new faces in the squad for the first time this season, including the return of our captain TTW. Players to meet at 4.30pm Cwmavon RFC
@Aberavonschools
Team for Friday’s game
@CAP
against
@RygbiCaerdydd
. Team run for those below at 4.15pm on Thursday. All squad to meet bus for 4.15am at KFC on Friday to travel to the game.
Some great rugby on show at the trials today. Summer training squad below to start training on Mon 3rd June at 4.15pm
@ccyd
. Plenty of opportunity for those that missed out or didn’t trial through school and club rugby next season.
#keepworkinghard
#hardworkstartsnow
Squad for
@NeathU15
game on Wednesday. Change of leadership team for this game. Get your scarf and gloves on and get down to the
@DunravenWindows
Brewery Field to watch.
Training squad for this Thursday. Can only have 25 for match day so hopefully all fit and up for contention. 4.15-5.15pm on the Brewery Field.
@bridgendravens
pathway.
Squad for our first 15 aside representative game of the season. Not all 30 boys can be involved but will rotate selection for each game. Game
@WaterWheelers
on Monday 18th Oct 6.30pm KO. Meet at 5.30pm
Next week we prepare for our DS rnd 5 game and also to play
@RygbiCaerdydd
A’s with a development team. Can the following players join us for training on Monday at CCYD at 4.15pm to prepare.
#rotatingopportunities
Always a leader on the field. A great rugby brain. Not many district 2nd rows have played a district game at 10 when needed to. Proud of you Daf. Well done.
A great summer training by all and difficult to get the squad down to 30. Those who haven’t been included then keep working hard and playing with a smile on your face. Games will be watched and door never shut. Training tomo at 4.15pm
@CCYD
Details for the friendly at the start of the near year. Just the boys names below to train on the 2nd. Rest of the swuad back in the 6th. Happy new year.
@Aberavonschools