All of our thoughts are with our neighbours
@NHSOBRFC1
across the village. Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to help you in any way 🤝
We’ve made a donation to help them get back on track, you can as well here 🔗👉
#RugbyFamily
🟢⚫️ 🔵🟡
New Head Coach Jon Burgess has announced his coaching staff for the 2019/20 Season - Please welcome Defence Coach Chris Macey, Forwards Coach Adam Brake and Attack Coach Angus O'Brien.
#FortifiedFortitude
Caerleon RFC would like to announce the departure of Head Coach Nigel Smith. Nigel's tenure at Caerleon comes to an end after several successful seasons at the helm. We'd like to thank Nigel and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
FULL TIME @ YEW TREE LANE
NHSOB 17-21 Caerleon
The second half swung to and fro but it’s us that get the win and do the ‘derby double’ over our rivals!
A massive thanks to all our supporters that got behind us today 🙌
#FortifiedFortitude
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📰 | NEW SENIOR CLUB COACHING TEAM FOR THE 2023/24 SEASON CONFIRMED
Headed up by
@Christo11590925
, we are delighted to announce our new senior club coaching team ahead of the new campaign 💪
ℹ️ Read 𝑨𝑳𝑳 about it 🔗👉
#FortifiedFortitude
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⚠️ MATCH OFF! ⚠️
We’ve left the decision as late as possible but after pitch inspections carried out this morning we have no option but to postpone this afternoon’s home match against
@cwmbranrfc
☔️
A rescheduled date will be announced in due course.
#FortifiedFortitude
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We had a fantastic day at the club yesterday for 𝙂𝙀𝙊𝙍𝙂𝙀’𝙎 𝘿𝘼𝙔 💚
The over 30’s beat the under 30’s 44-14 😃
𝘼𝙉𝘿 as well as remembering George, we also let off a red and black balloon in solidarity with
@NewportSarries
in memory of Dale Tucker 🫶
💚🖤 ❤️🖤
📸 Great to see the Boys back in action at Training last night - Leading the session was Dragons' player and Caerleon Coach Harri Keddie.
#FortifiedFortitude
Head Coach Jon Burgess and Attack Coach Angus O'Brien have spoken to the Welsh Rugby Union about the upcoming season, our new coaching set up and how past experiences can inspire us going forward.
#FortifiedFortitude
We would like to announce that next week’s ‘entry fees’ and touchline collection from our match 🆚
@CaldicotRFC
will be donated to Steve’s fight👉🔗
His family have been astonished at the level of support they have all received.
Keep fighting mate👊
💚🖤
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former player and coach Rhys Morgan 💔
As coach, Rhys led our side to the Welsh Brewers Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium in 2004.
All our thoughts and condolences are with Rhys’ family and friends at this sad time.
💚🖤
Coach
@Richie_Pugh
has named his Wales team for
#Lodz7s
this weekend in Poland ⭕️
🔴 Carfan ifanc, llawn addewid fydd yn cystadlu yn Wlad Pwyl penwythnos yma.
YOUTH TEAMS
A big thank you from all of the 1st XV Players and Staff to our Youth sides for forming the tunnel on Saturday!
Fantastic to see so many of you in Club colours and to have you all supporting on the sidelines!
#FortifiedFortitude
Today’s result wasn’t the one we wanted, but it was great to have Andy and Connor Grant - father and son representing our first XV 🫶
#FortifiedFortitude
💚🖤
Great shift from all of the boys involved in today's clash with
@newbridgerfc
!
Thanks to all of you that came and supported us today, Honestly makes a huge difference! 💚🖤💚
Big shout out to
@Welsh_Si
for the photos as well!
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The
@TheBHF
Fundraiser❤️
The boys have done it! - they covered 3,739.84 miles in June, what a superb effort🏃♂️👏👏
We are also delighted to announce that money raised for the cause has smashed through the £3,000 mark!
As a club we’d like to thank everyone that has donated 💚🖤
Huge congratulations to ex-Caerleon RFC Mini & Junior and current
@dragonsrugby
star
@HarriKeddie10
on reaching 💯 appearances yesterday 💪
Harri was awarded 💯 tickets for Dragons 🆚 Zebre this Saturday and he’s kindly donated all of them to our M&J section💚🖤
#DiolchHarri
🤝
Our under 13’s had a great time doing the Guard of Honour for the
@dragonsrugby
🆚 Stormers match last Friday at Rodney Parade 😊
They were made to feel very welcome
@DRA_Community
, thank you 🙏
#FortifiedFortitude
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We had a fantastic day at the Club yesterday - topped off when Alison Gregory, in appreciation and recognition of outstanding service to the Club over many years, was awarded Honorary Lifetime Membership of Caerleon RFC 💚🖤
Well deserved Al 👏👏👏
#FortifiedFortitude
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NEW SIGNING
We're pleased to announce the signing of Kane Johnsey ahead of the 2019/20 Season.
Previously playing Caldicot RFC, the 22 Year Old is a 6"1ft Open Side Flanker.
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🏠 | IN THE CLUBHOUSE
Last Saturday evening we hosted a fantastic event with two incredibly worthy causes.
Please take the time to have a read of the piece below, this is what the rugby community is all about ♥️
#FortifiedFortitude
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⚠️ STATEMENT ⚠️
After discussions between our Club’s committee, Caerleon RFC are unanimous in confirming that we will be voting in favour of the proposed changes to the WRU’s governance in tomorrow’s EGM (Sunday 26th March 2023).
#FortifiedFortitude
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TOMORROW'S MATCH SPONSOR
This week's match sponsor is South Wales Heating ; Your Local Heating and Plumbing Specialists.
- Kitchens
- Bathrooms
- Gas
- Renewable Energy
- Solid Fuel
- Oil
Contact them now via info
@southwalesheating
.com or 07817 429 774.
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🏏 The Inaugural Wally Wicket Cricket Match in memory of Graeheme 'Big G' Thomas is well underway - Team Captains Greg D'Leny, 1st XV, and Dan Rostron, Youth, with Umpires Simon and Tim Derrett before first innings.
VIRTUAL WELSH CUP LAST 32 🏆
The next round takes place this Tuesday 21st April, keep those eyes peeled 👀
Teams left in the competition 😎⤵️
Newport RFC ❌
Pontypridd RFC ❌
Cardiff RFC ❌
Llanelli RFC ❌
Swansea RFC ❌
Merthyr RFC ❌
Caerleon RFC ✅
#FortifiedFortitude
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𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 🏴
A huge congratulations to Conall Couch who won his 1st cap for Wales U18s against England U18s at Taunton on Sunday 👏👏
📖 Read more 🔗👉
#FortifiedFortitude
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📰 | DRAGONS SUCCESS FOR CAERLEON QUARTET
Caerleon quartet Zak Roberts, Owain Osmond, Nye Jenkins and Conall Couch have enjoyed a superb season for the Dragons U18s 💪
📖 Read all about a fantastic year for them 🙌🔗👉
#FortifiedFortitude
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𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑪𝒖𝒑 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 🏆
This Saturday it’s a huge, last match for our current Youth Team 💪
Get behind the lads 💚🖤
🆚
@RfcAbergavenny
Youth
🏆 Gwent District Cup Final
📆 Saturday 7th May
🏟 Bailey Park
📍 NP7 5SG
⏰ 3:00pm kick-off
#FortifiedFortitude
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NEXT UP | The ‘Umbrage On The Usk’ derby
Saturday we make the 96,560cm trip to Yew Tree Lane for one of the closest derbies in Welsh rugby 👊
🆚
@NHSOBRFC1
🏆 Specsavers National 2 East
📆 Saturday 28th December
📍 Yew Tree Lane
⏰ 2.30pm kick-off
#FortifiedFortitude
💚🖤
It’s been a tough season for the lads but they dug in throughout, and finished the campaign with a fantastic performance against Oakdale this afternoon 👊
We would like to thank all of our Sponsors and Supporters for your support, see you next season 🤝
#FortifiedFortitude
💚🖤
Angus O’Brien is our new Attack Coach for the 2019/20 Season. Currently playing for Scarlets in the Guinness Pro 14, Angus’ lengthy professional experience from Wales 7s, Dragons and Welsh International setups brings a fresh & current insight for the 1st XV.
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📰 Jon Burgess and Chris Macey step down as Senior Coaches
After 4️⃣ years
@jburgess3
and
@ChrisMacey12
have decided to step down as coaches. We’d like to thank them for their efforts and wish them all the best for the future 🤝
📝🔗👉
#FortifiedFortitude
𝗟𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘆𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘂 | 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to Caerleon lads Nye Jenkins, Owain Osmond, Conall Couch, Zak Roberts and Rhys Smith as well as the rest of the team on their fantastic win last night 🏆🙌
#ProudClub
#FortifiedFortitude
💚🖤
Awful news breaking this morning about Matthew J Watkins passing away 💔
Sincere condolences to all Matthew’s family and friends from all of us here at Caerleon RFC 💚🖤
CONFIRMED
Your Squad for the Opening Pre Season fixture against
@RfcMachen
.
Kick Off is 2.30PM
📍 The Clubhouse, Broadway, Newport, NP18 1AY
#FortifiedFortitude
A big coup for
@Caerleon_RFC
in Division Two East as yet another
@PRO14Official
player joins their coaching team.
@dragonsrugby
's Harrison Keddie explains what drew him to The Broadway 🟢
Bit of a different session today, after the usual fitness hell, a change of pace with the lovely
@vinyasawithzoe
running a yoga session on the pitch... Hard work and with varying degrees of success but very worthwhile... Will feel that tomorrow!
#Namaste
#yoga
#modernclub
With their 50th anniversary plans dashed by the pandemic,
@Caerleon_RFC
members decided to run a mile for every month of the club's existence... 2,600 to be exact!
They ended up going further - all in the name of
@TheBHF
🟢⚫️
🗣 GREEN & BLACK CHAT
We caught up with club skipper Greg D’leny a little earlier for a quick chat about Saturday’s match against Caldicot...
#FortifiedFortitude
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TEAM LINE UP
This is how our 1st XV will line up in our Season opener against
@PillHarriersRFC
today, Kick Off is 2.30PM.
📍Bell Vue Terrace, NP20 2LB
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We’d like to take this opportunity to say to all our supporters, sponsors, players, coaches and volunteers...
🎄Merry Christmas to YOU!☝️💚🖤
📸
@RHiscottImages
Best of luck to all the under 12's and under 14's in their cup finals up at Ystrad Mynach tomorrow, go well and show them what we're all about!
#thefuture
#GrassrootsRugby
Chris Macey is our new Defence Coach for the 2019/20 Season. Chris has stepped down as Captain and unfortunately injury has brought an early end to his playing career but has allowed him to now turn his head to coaching and bring his knowledge on board.
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📰 CLUB NEWS
After extensive negotiations with our City Council, we have now managed to block access to our ground and pitches via the ambulance entrance.
We will have control and management of this on match days 🙂
#FortifiedFortitude
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Cracking first session of Pre-season tonight... Very hard work but good to get back to it with a bit of grub put on afterwards. Great to have the youth in with us as well
FULL TIME IN THE VIRTUAL WELSH CUP🏆
Caerleon RFC 53:47 Cwmbran RFC
Well ladies and gents we have done it! 168 teams from across the country entered and we are through to the last 32! 😃
We couldn’t have done it without all of you that voted for us 🙌
#FortifiedFortitude
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🐉TEAM | The
@Dragons_Academy
U18s team is 🆙️ for their trip North to take on
@RGC1404
U18s at Parc Eirias!👊⤵️
5️⃣Changes to starting XV
👏Aneurin Jenkins, Alex Uwimana, Owain Osmond Ioan Duggan & Cam Davies all start
👨✈️Harri Ackerman captain
#BringYourFire
🔥
#FutureDragons
🐉
TOMORROW | Festive Fun Remembering A Legend
🍻 Club open - Midday ⏰
🏉 George’s Memorial Match - 2.30pm K.O. ⏰
📺 Dragons 🆚 Scarlets - 5.15pm K.O. ⏰
🎅 Christmas Jumper Social - Evening onwards ⏰
We’ll see you there!
#FortifiedFortitude
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TEAM LINE UP
This is how our 1st XV will line up in our Derby Day fixture against
@NHSOBRFC1
today, Kick Off is 2.30PM.
📍Broadway, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 1AY
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To our supporters, please have a read of the link below. Our neighbours across town are raising money for Velindre whilst supporting Alan ‘Chuck’ Norris during his own personal battle💙💛
We are also playing a small part in the
@NHSOBRFC1
vets match 💚🖤
🎥 A good luck message 𝐀𝐍𝐃 some wise words for our Youth team from former Wales Grand Slam winning coach Mike Ruddock ahead of tomorrow’s Cup Final 🏆
#DiolchMike
💚🖤
We’d like to wish a happy, safe and healthy New Year to all our supporters, players, officials, volunteers and sponsors 🙌
Also, all the best to Harri Keddie who captains the Dragons, along with Angus O’Brien and Tyler Morgan in tomorrow’s big derby match. Go well lads 💪
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🙌 Training Hard & Staying Safe 🙌
Skipper Greg D'leny and Head Coach Jon Burgess leading by example at training last night.
#FortifiedFortitude
#ThankYouNHS