Caerphilly Sports Development Officer Represents Wales At The European Touch Rugby Championships
A Caerphilly Sports Development Officer has claimed silver in the European Touch Rugby Championships while representing Wales Women.
Rhiannon Wade, a Sports Development Officer for Sport Caerphilly recently represented Wales during the European Touch Rugby Championships held in Jersey, where the team came home with a silver medal.
Wales competed against 8 other teams within their pool: England, Belgium, Netherlands, Guernsey, France, Italy, Scotland and Germany, where Wales were victorious until being narrowly defeated by England in the final of the tournament with an end score of 4-3.
Rhiannon said: “I really enjoyed representing Wales Women out in Jersey. We were so unlucky to narrowly miss out in the final but I’m proud to be part of such a great squad and we’ll come out fighting in the next competition”.
Rhiannon has also represented Wales Women in the World Cup in Australia during 2015 and previously at the European Championships in Swansea (2014).
Cllr Nigel George, Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services said: “Congratulations to Rhiannon and her team-mates for achieving a silver medal during the European Touch Rugby Championships. The team faced tough competition and I am delighted that they made it all the way to the final”.
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