Ogmore MP Chris Elmore joined the Urdd to welcome schools from across South Wales for the Urdd 7’s tournament held at Pencoed Rugby club this week. The competition whose winners included Cardiff and Vale College and Ysgol Glantaf attracted teams form the Amman valley to Cross Keys.
Mr Elmore said: “It’s great to be able to have events like these in Pencoed.
The standard of the rugby was superb and hats off to the WRU and the Urdd on what was a fantastically organised event. A huge kudos to all the players, coaches and staff who made it a wonderful tournament.
With the Urdd eisteddfod coming next month it really is an exciting time in the area.”
The Urdd Eisteddfod will be in the county from May 29th until June 3rd.