{"id":101354,"date":"2025-05-14T17:31:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T17:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/101354\/"},"modified":"2025-05-14T17:31:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T17:31:11","slug":"welsh-rugby-team-stripped-of-promotion-and-docked-10-points-after-wru-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/101354\/","title":{"rendered":"Welsh rugby team stripped of promotion and docked 10 points after WRU probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The club had seven days to appeal, which ended on Tuesday, May 13<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/0_Capture.jpg\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Crumlin RFC(Image: Google Maps\/Street View)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Welsh rugby club Crumlin RFC have been deducted 10 points and denied promotion for fielding an ineligible player in two matches.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Welsh Rugby Union has confirmed the Admiral National League Four East club will not be promoted despite finishing in the top two, with local rivals RTB <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/ebbw-vale\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ebbw Vale<\/a> taking their place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Prior to the deduction, Crumlin had finished one point ahead of RTB and were under the impression they had been promoted, with Gwernyfed finishing as champions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">However, the WRU confirmed Crumlin have now been deducted 10 points after an investigation found they fielded an ineligible player in two matches across the course of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">It&#8217;s understood the individual plays at a much higher level normally, with Crumlin accused of registering him under a false name. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va3GNLN3LdQXSBPCAX2M\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Join WalesOnline Rugby&#039;s WhatsApp Channel here to get the breaking news sent straight to your phone for freeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Join WalesOnline Rugby&#8217;s WhatsApp Channel here to get the breaking news sent straight to your phone for free<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A WRU Spokesperson said: &#8220;The WRU can confirm that Crumlin RFC has been deducted 10 league points following the fielding of an ineligible player in two separate fixtures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;The 10-point deduction which was determined by the Union\u2019s Competitions Management Committee on 6th May has been formalised following the completion of a seven-day window in which the club had the right to appeal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;As a result of the points deduction, RTB Ebbw Vale has been successfully promoted, and the new league structure will be released to all clubs in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Both clubs have been officially informed of the outcome this morning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Crumlin are not the only side in East Four to suffer punishment, with Crickhowell, Bedwellty and Whitehead also being docked points this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Next season, RTB Ebbw Vale will be playing in Admiral National League Three East, with the likes of Nantyglo, New Panteg and Fleur de Lys.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Crumlin will remain in East Four and will be going up against the likes of Abertysswg and Oakdale, who have dropped down from the division above.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Crumlin RFC declined to comment when approached by WalesOnline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The club had seven days to appeal, which ended on Tuesday, May 13Crumlin RFC(Image: Google Maps\/Street View) 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