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Wanderers dig deep to Keys at bay

Cross Keys 14 Wanderers 20 “At one point it looked like lightning was going to strike twice for us as the pressure came on at the end of the game” commented Charlie Johnson, water-boy “It showed lots of guts to hang on and come away with the points” “Not pretty but we’ll take a win away from home every day ... More

Wanderers make tough trip to Pandy Park

GLAMORGAN WANDERERS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Vs CROSS KEYS “We are keeping the faith with the majority of the squad that really challenged Bargoed last week” commented coach Daren Gibbon “We’ve identified where we gifted them opportunities and I’m looking to see improvements in those areas. Its another of the ... More

Wanderers succumb to Bargoed power

Wanderers 16 Bargoed 32 “I’m proud of the boys. They stuck at it and were rewarded with a couple of tries at the end of the game. Unfortunately, their power up front took its toll. This is the level our players must aspire to play at if they are going to compete in this Championship.” Commented Martyn Fowler. On ... More

Huge Bargoed test ahead this week

GLAMORGAN WANDERERS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Vs BARGOED RFC “No One underestimates what we are up against this week” Commented Head coach Martyn Fowler. “This is Premiership level opposition and we must be at our very best. Mind you these are the games that as a player and coach you long to be involved in. To test ... More

Tata tamed

Wanderers 27 Tata Steel 24 “It wasn’t pretty but a great advert for Championship rugby. 12 months ago we’d have lost that fixture. Great to see Phil Pariyo with his appetite back and with players away with the Blues A squad who’ll return we are feeling really positive” commented Martyn Fowler. “We know things ... More

Wanderers welcome Tata to the Memorial Ground

GLAMORGAN WANDERERS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Vs TATA STEEL “We are carrying a couple of knocks after 2 games last week and with 3 players on duty with the Blues A side we are forced into a few changes” Commented Martyn Fowler “We have every confidence in the reshuffle and are looking forward to the massive test that ... More

Keys unlock Wanderers defence with last play of the game

Cross Keys 22 Wanderers 21 “Yes we’re gutted to have lost but this week has been a massive learning curve and this group of players should realise that they are good enough to compete at this level” commented manager John Lyons after the narrow cup defeat to Cross Keys. “We’ve been able to look at new combina... More

Wanderers rekindle fond memories with trip to Keys

GLAMORGAN WANDERERS RFC V CROSS KEYS RFC “A little unusual to be playing a cup game so early in the campaign but the Mallett cup and this Specsavers cup give us a chance to look at some combinations we’ve not seen as yet. We picked up a couple of niggles last week and those players have been rested.” Commented ... More

Wanderers come out on top in Student exam

Wanderers 31 Cardiff Met 15 “Considering the changes in personnel a really pleasing result” Commented coach Darren Gibbon “Its left us with plenty of selection headaches ahead of the Cross Keys game this Saturday.” Despite the dampness underfoot both sides showed a willingness to play rugby from the off. The ... More

Wanderers face the Met in Mallett Cup first round.

 GLAMORGAN WANDERERS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB Vs CARDIFF MET “We Promised the squad game time so that they could give the selectors a nudge and that’s what we’ve done” commented Martyn Fowler after he had made 12 changes to the side that beat Maesteg Quins on Saturday. “Many of these players could have been ... More