Sentence examples for the regional side from inspiring English sources

A 10-try romp against a side playing in luminous lime jerseys might not offer irrefutable evidence of a shift in emphasis, but the way the regional side approached the match did.

Pontypridd fall under Cardiff Blues' umbrella of influence and a statement is expected on Wednesday from the regional side.

Chris Brown, chief executive of the regional side, the Newport Gwent Dragons, told BBC Wales: "Just as recently as March we had the inaugural dinner of the Newport rugby hall of fame and, in fact, the first person that was inaugurated into the hall of fame was Arthur Gould.

"In Wales, the regional sides get £3.5m.

Edwards will manage the senior regional side, while Robert Beale will be responsible for the long-term development and management of rugby in the region in his role as director of rugby.

"But it hasn't quite come off yet for the regions in Europe and I think once one of those regional sides is successful in Europe, wins a Heineken Cup, then hopefully the snowball effect will happen.

The long goodbye he bade Ospreys, the most successful of the Welsh regional sides, was a masterpiece of self-defeating nonsense and he did not cover himself in glory during brief, half-hearted stints with Saracens and Toulon.

The Ospreys statement read: "In common with the other regional sides in Wales, Ospreys Rugby has faced a significant number of challenges in the last few years including financial difficulties, some of which has been well documented.

Thomas understands that Blues have been hurt by the financial problems afflicting Welsh regional rugby, which has seen the four regional sides impose a £3.5m salary cap.

Bridgend and Wales rugby fan Steve Hughes, from Coity near Bridgend, said he struggled to support his regional side, the Ospreys.

The Wales regional sides are not doing much better either, as injuries and the flood of players heading to France has left them struggling in the European and Celtic competitions.