CALDICOT
just won the District Youth Plate and the Athletic
team have won the Newport, Pontypool and Gwent
District Division 1 League title. Our first team have
competed strongly in Division 4 East. We have a
young squad and believe that the side will continue
to improve next season.”
Community
“We are a community club providing opportunities
for all age groups. Youth rugby is very important to
the club and almost all of our senior squad originally
played youth rugby for us. We hold joint training
sessions and give youth players the opportunity to
play senior rugby as soon as they are old enough.
The facilities at the club are also used by other
voluntary groups and professional organisations
within the local area. We have run training sessions
for both ladies and girls this season. The uptake has
been rather disappointing but we will attempt to reestablish this in the future subject to demand.”
Progression
“Rhys Buckley played youth rugby for the club and
has recently joined Newport Gwent Dragons. Mike
Powell played for the club before progressing to the
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